Only in Indiana

Weird, unique, one-of-a-kind things you'll only find in the Hoosier state

The Dixie, a red-and-white sternwheel paddleboat, cruising across Webster Lake in North Webster, Indiana, with passengers on its decks under a clear blue sky.
Travel & Outdoors

Take a Relaxing Cruise on the Dixie Sternwheeler in North Webster, Indiana

Taylor Huff3 min read
The green storefront and corner entrance of St. Elmo Steak House in downtown Indianapolis, with its Famous Since 1902 sign and a World Famous Shrimp Cocktail window above the door at 127
Food & Drink

123 Years of Heat: The Story of St. Elmo Steak House

Jarred Porter3 min read
The VentFest logo with three colorful cartoon ventriloquist puppet characters above bold orange VENTFEST lettering
Entertainment & Culture

Why You Need to Add VentFest 2026 to Your Summer Bucket List

Shelby Zellmer3 min read
A painting of frontiersman Daniel Boone in fringed buckskin pointing westward, with his dog and a settler family and livestock beside him.
History & Heritage

The Boone Brothers and Their Indiana Legacy

Taylor Huff3 min read
Hundreds of high school students fill an auditorium facing a stage with an IHSPA banner during the Indiana High School Press Association state convention.
Living in Indiana

The Indiana High School Press Association and the Standard of Excellence

Ryan Miller7 min read
The Victorian brick exterior of the Rotary Jail Museum in Crawfordsville, Indiana, with steep gabled roofs and a tall chimney on a corner lot.
History & Heritage

The Rotary Jail Museum in Crawfordsville: A One-of-a-Kind Piece of History

Taylor Huff3 min read
A Paris corner restaurant with a glowing red INDIANA sign and neon logo above a black awning, with empty red bistro chairs out front on a bright summer day
Living in Indiana

I Traveled 4,000 Miles to Find Indiana

Josh Gordon3 min read
A LIFT Academy Diamond DA-40 training plane, tail number N179L, banks over green Indiana farmland with an instructor and student visible in the cockpit.
Business & Economy

Take Flight With LIFT Academy®

Cheyne Reiter2 min read
The Garfield Trail: Indiana’s Quirkiest Road Trip Adventure
Entertainment & Culture

The Garfield Trail: Indiana’s Quirkiest Road Trip Adventure

Taylor Huff3 min read
March Madness 2021: Why Indy Was the Only Place That Could Pull It Off
Sports

March Madness 2021: Why Indy Was the Only Place That Could Pull It Off

Josh Gordon4 min read
Wawa Has Arrived. Buc-ee's Is Next. Indiana's Gas Stops Are Changing.
Living in Indiana

Wawa Has Arrived. Buc-ee's Is Next. Indiana's Gas Stops Are Changing.

Jarred Porter3 min read
O'Brien Park Gets $1.7 Million Makeover: New Splash Pad & More Coming to South Bend
Living in Indiana

O'Brien Park Gets $1.7 Million Makeover: New Splash Pad & More Coming to South Bend

Jarred Porter5 min read
The Garage Food Hall: Indianapolis' Award-Winning Culinary Destination
Food & Drink

The Garage Food Hall: Indianapolis' Award-Winning Culinary Destination

Destany Long5 min read
Making Waves on Hidden Lake: The Story of the Lake City Skiers
Living in Indiana

Making Waves on Hidden Lake: The Story of the Lake City Skiers

Taylor Huff5 min read
Holiday World: The Nations First Theme Park
Travel & Outdoors

Holiday World: The Nations First Theme Park

Taylor Huff5 min read
Indiana’s First National Park
Travel & Outdoors

Indiana’s First National Park

Taylor Huff5 min read
A Local's Guide to French Lick
Travel & Outdoors

A Local's Guide to French Lick, Indiana

Nate Spangle5 min read
Indy Is Ready For It: Taylor Swift Economic Impact on Indianapolis
Business & Economy

Indy Is Ready For It: Taylor Swift Economic Impact on Indianapolis

Nate Spangle5 min read
Travel & Outdoors

Fishers Event Center Parking Fees

Nate Spangle4 min read
SPARK!Fishers 💥
Travel & Outdoors

SPARK!Fishers 💥

Nate Spangle3 min read
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