Join the (book) club! Avid readers are always in the mood to curl up with a good book and turn a few pages. Now, Hamilton County’s proposing an innovative opportunity to spend some time with your fellow bookworms, discuss favorite reads, and maybe even make a few new friends. Last fall, the Nickel…
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Winter brings colder temperatures, but it also brings a whole new list of memory-making opportunities! From chills and thrills to sightseeing and "lightseeing," Indiana is a winter wonderland perfect for exploring. Toboggan Run at Pokagon State Park Whoosh! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Whoaaaa…
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Fall is one of the best times of year to explore what Hamilton County has to offer, just north of Indianapolis. Find inspiration for your family adventure with the 10 top things to do this fall. From traditional activities like pumpkin picking and festivals to concerts and train rides, you'll be…
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All aboard! If trains are your preferred mode of transportation, Indiana offers a number of locomotive-oriented attractions and experiences to enjoy. Railway Garden at Gabus Arboretum Open May through October, the two-acre Railway Garden at Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest in Valparaiso charms…
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Museums give us the chance to gain an appreciation and understanding of art, culture, and history. Indiana holds a diverse set of museums, including the largest children's museum in the world, exhibits full of fine art, live historical re-enactments, and some of the best military collections in the…
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When I’m on the road, I always love to find more unique lodging than that of a typical hotel chain. I’ve stayed in some cool places over the years when I took time to seek out some out-of-the box places. So when I learned about staying in a train car hotel room, I was all in. Sometimes you can find…
Read MoreI’m a mom of five boys, so over the years as we have traveled we have always gravitated toward attractions that easily appeal to males. We’ve been to a lot of car museums, science museums, military museums and also several train museums. At each one, my husband usually reverts to being a little kid…
Read MoreThere’s a new railway experience for Hoosiers to climb aboard this fall! New in September 2018, Nickel Plate Express operates train excursions from Atlanta to Noblesville year-round. Here are four things to know about the new train before riding the rails this fall and winter. 1. It’s not just for…
Read MoreThe Hoosier State Train Visit Indiana's Mark Newman recently appeared on Boomer TV to discuss The Hoosier State Train. A transit option between Indianapolis and Chicago, the train travels through Western Indiana with stops in Indianapolis, Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Rensselaer, Dyer and Chicago…
Read MoreWhat do you give a park for its 70th birthday? If you've been around the block a few times, you already know that Holiday World started out as Santa Claus Land, with an opening day of August 3, 1946. That's right. Nine years before Disneyland. Santa Claus Land was the very first theme park. And the…
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