Indiana welcomed about 83.3 million visitors in 2024, setting a new high for statewide travel. Visitor volume rose nearly 2% compared with 2023, while total spending reached a record $16.9 billion. Average spending came to about $203 per visitor. Tourism spending also surpassed pre-pandemic levels after increasing by 4.7% inContinue Reading
Costumed adventurers, armored warriors, wizards, superheroes, and characters carrying oversized props fill downtown Indianapolis each August. Convention badges hang around nearly every neck, gaming merchandise fills shopping bags, and packed sidewalks create a scene closer to a fantasy festival than a typical Midwestern weekend. Gen Con brings tabletop gaming cultureContinue Reading
Moving to Indiana can look like an easy financial win. Housing prices are lower than in many coastal and fast-growing states, commutes are often manageable, and many communities offer more space for the money. Daily life, however, depends heavily on location. Indianapolis, Carmel, Fort Wayne, Gary, Bloomington, and small ruralContinue Reading
Indiana became the leading destination for Illinois residents who moved to another state in 2024. About 25,700 people relocated across the state line, placing Indiana ahead of Florida and Wisconsin. Proximity plays a major role in that decision. Northwest Indiana gives households access to lower housing costs and a differentContinue Reading
More than 2 million people reportedly visit Parke County each fall for Indiana’s largest festival. Yet many travelers outside Indiana and nearby states have never heard of the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. Historic bridges, bright fall colors, local cooking, craft markets, and small-town traditions fill ten busy October days.Continue Reading
David Letterman became one of America’s most recognizable late-night hosts, appearing in more than 6,000 episodes during his television career. Long before national fame, he worked in Indiana as a radio announcer, television anchor, reporter, children’s-show host, and weatherman. Each position gave him room to test jokes, experiment with awkwardContinue Reading
Carmel, Indiana, earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 to 2027 Best Places to Live list. City officials announced the result on May 19, 2026, noting that Carmel ranked first among 250 places. Carmel’s case is built on more than a headline. Strong safety scores,Continue Reading
Columbus, Indiana, sits about 45 to 50 miles south of Indianapolis, but its reputation reaches far past its size. With just over 50,000 residents, it has become one of America’s best-known small cities for modern architecture, civic design, and public art. Nicknamed the “Athens of the Prairie,” Columbus carries aContinue Reading
Morel season in Indiana is not just a search for wild mushrooms. It is a spring ritual built around timing, patience, local knowledge, and a little mystery. Each year, Hoosiers walk into damp woods with mesh bags, pocket knives, and stories passed around for generations. Some talk about weather signs.Continue Reading
Southern Indiana looks quiet at first glance. Rolling hills, wooded ridges, rural roads, and small towns shape much of its surface. Yet below that calm ground is limestone country, where water has spent thousands of years cutting passages through stone. This is the hidden world of underground Indiana, a placeContinue Reading
Arriving in Shipshewana brings a quieter rhythm. Horse-drawn buggies move along country roads, farms line open fields, and small-town streets lead to handmade goods, bakeries, family restaurants, and local shops. Shipshewana is one of Northern Indiana’s best-known Amish Country destinations. Amish heritage, hearty meals, live theatre, markets, cottage shops, scenicContinue Reading