Places to Go & Things to Do in Indiana

As I’ve been traveling the past couple years, I’ve really enjoyed writing posts about my travels. One of my most popular posts has been Best Places to Visit in Savannah. Then I realized, why not write a post about all the awesome things that are right here in my own state?

I’ve lived in Indiana for close to 24 years, so I’ve seen lots of areas and done lots of neat things. I asked my fellow Hoosiers to let me know what their favorite parts of Indiana are too. Together, we’ve got a great list of places to see and things to do when visiting Indiana. And if you live here like me, this list makes for some great staycations or short road trips.

It’s safe to say cornfields are not all Indiana has to offer.

Visit the beautiful covered bridges in Park County.

Rent a cabin in Brown County.

Walk the canal in downtown Indianapolis.

Get soaked at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari amusement and water park.

Have yourself a hotdog at Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island Wiener Stand.

Spend the day boating on Lake Monroe in Bloomington.

Visit the Indianapolis Children’s Museum.

Check out Cataract Falls in Owen County.

Go to a Pacer’s Game.

Shop in Nashville’s antique shops and boutiques.

Have a picnic at Raccoon Lake in Rockville.

Go to French Lick for some gambling or a train ride.

Go skiing in Paoli.

Experience what it was like in the 1800s in historic Metamora.

Stay in the medieval times for the weekend at the Clayshire Castle Bed and Breakfast in Bowling Green.

Go on a canoe trip in Turkey Run State Park.

Visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Go to a Colts Game.

Eat ice cream at Ivanhoe’s in Upland.

Check out the Rotary Jail Museum in Crawfordsville.

Shop the flea markets in Columbus.

Visit the Indianapolis Zoo.

Listen to the lions roar at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point.

Cheer on the cars at Winchester Speedway.

Visit Amish country in Northern Indiana.

Go to an Indianapolis Indians baseball game.

Go horse back riding at the Schooner Valley Stables in Brown County.

Visit Clifty Falls in Jefferson County.

Ride down a toboggan slide in Pokagon State Park.

Go to an Indy 500 race in Speedway.

Head to the beach at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

Go to an IU vs. Purdue game.

Visit the Indiana State Fair and try some fried foods.

Enjoy the dessert buffet at the South Side Soda Shop and Diner in Goshen.

Indiana has more than 600 festivals each year. So be sure to check out the Indiana State Festivals Association to see what’s going on in your area.

What’s your favorite thing to do in Indiana?

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