Indiana Insider Blog

Calling all green thumbs! I have the place for you …. Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, you can see first hand some beautiful examples of nature.Visitors can walk through... Read more

Let me start by saying working at a theme park is a blast. Where else do you get to take a break and end up riding a roller coaster? On days like that, it’s easy to remember just how crazy... Read more

Last year I visited Holiday World during their Happy Halloween Weekends and just knew I had to go back this year.A year ago, we jam packed one day full of fun, but this year were wise enough to give ourselves... Read more

Working alongside someone who has been actively involved in the Indiana Short Film Festival for the past two years, I have been amazed at how far this event has come in a short time. I can remember when the committee... Read more

After a summer of splashing in Lake Michigan and hiking the many different trails at the Indiana Dunes, I’m ready for what’s next. That’s because what’s next is just as good! Indiana Dunes Country is beautiful in the fall, with... Read more

I’m a sucker for new exhibits. So when the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis announced they would be replacing their Egypt exhibit with a new China exhibit I couldn’t wait. Sadly, my daughter got to visit two times before I got... Read more

As the cooler weather and changing leaves draw you outside and into Indiana’s forests, don’t forget that going up is an option. Yes, up — above the treetops. So, how do you get a bird’s-eye view like this? From the... Read more

Johnny Appleseed Festival Video I love the Johnny Appleseed Festival for so many reasons. I have attended at least 20 times during my lifetime so I can give an educated evaluation for my affection for this huge event in my... Read more

I’ve been patiently waiting to make it to the Indy Zoo to see the new orangutan exhibit. So glad we got to do it just a few weeks ago.It is really amazing. The opportunity to get up close and personal... Read more