Every corner of the state
Indiana by Region
Indiana does not plan like one place. Pick the part of the state you are actually going to, then find the food, the events, the towns and the trails that fit the drive.
Choose a region
Each guide covers what the region is known for, where to eat, what is on, and which towns are worth the detour.
Indianapolis Metro
The state's center of gravity: downtown Indianapolis, the Speedway in May, and a ring of Hamilton County suburbs that keep growing. Almost everything here sits within a half hour of everything else.
74 guides and storiesSouth Central Indiana
Limestone country. Bloomington brings the college energy, Brown County brings the hills and the fall color, and French Lick still trades on its grand hotel history.
72 guides and storiesNortheast Indiana
Northeast Indiana centers on Fort Wayne, then opens up fast. Auburn keeps a run of classic car museums, Angola sits in a stretch of lakes built for summer, and small county seats fill the space between.
56 guides and storiesWest Central Indiana
Purdue sets the calendar in Lafayette. Past it are the covered bridges of Parke County, the sandstone canyons at Turkey Run, and a run of old river towns along the Wabash.
39 guides and storiesSoutheast Indiana
Ohio River towns with front porches and long memories. Madison has one of the best preserved historic districts in the country.
37 guides and storiesMichiana
Notre Dame anchors South Bend, Elkhart builds most of the country's RVs, and Amish country starts a few miles east. Three very different Indianas inside one short drive.
32 guides and storiesSouthwest Indiana
Evansville sits at the bend in the Ohio River, German heritage runs deep around Jasper and Ferdinand, and Santa Claus, Indiana is exactly as odd and wonderful as it sounds.
32 guides and storiesEast Central Indiana
College towns and factory towns side by side. Muncie has Ball State, Richmond has jazz recording history worth the detour, and the courthouse squares in between reward a slow drive.
27 guides and storiesThe Region
Lake Michigan shoreline, steel towns, and an hour to Chicago. The Dunes get the national park attention, but Whiting, Crown Point, and Michigan City each hold their own.
