Visit Indiana Blog Wrap-up

 
We began blogging about nine months ago (see our first two posts – Indiana College Towns and Moto GP Promo) and it feels like time to do a VI Blog wrap-up. When we first started blogging, we had three different blogs (Indiana College Towns, Indiana Motorcycle Rides, and Indiana Outdoors). This summer we officially launched the [...]

Are you ready for some (college) football?

Updated: Aug 8 with results: Indiana Schools are 11-8 so this year.
If you’re anything like me, this is your favorite time of year. School is back in session, the air is starting to cool down and after nine long months, it’s time for college football. From IU to Purdue; Notre Dame to Ball State; Wabash [...]

Live Indiana College Towns Winners!

The College Towns portion of our Live Indiana summer promotion has ended. Thanks to all the people who entered to win and went online and took our College Towns Quiz. If you still want to test your knowledge about Indiana’s College Towns, you can still take the quiz, but the winners have been chosen!
Congratulations to:
Jane [...]

The Colts are back in Terre Haute for Training Camp

On Sunday, the Colts played in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. This year’s matchup was against the Washington Redskins. Unfortunately, the Colts couldn’t pull out the victory, losing 16-30, but Colts coach Tony Dungy said that the game was “really encouraging in a lot of areas“.
Among the less experienced players to [...]

Indianapolis Public Art – Chakaia Booker: Mass Transit

One of the members of the Visit Indiana Flickr Group recently posted a set of photos detailing the newest public art in downtown Indianapolis. Chakaia Booker: Mass Transit (by diong) is a great photo set that details the work of Chakaia Booker, Indianapolis’ newest artist with work displayed throughout downtown. If you end up in [...]

Win an Indiana College Town Getaway!

If you’ve ever wanted to visit an Indiana college town, the Indiana Office of Tourism Development is giving you the chance to win a trip to one this fall. Simply visit LiveIndiana.net and click on the College Towns promotion. You can test your knowledge of several of Indiana’s college towns by taking a fun, short [...]

Good Food in a Small College Town

If you’ve ever been to the small college town of Warsaw, Indiana, you might know a few interesting facts about Warsaw. For example, Warsaw is the home to Grace Theological Seminary, it’s known as the “orthopedic capital of the world” and just last year, the new A&E documentary, American Teen, which takes a look at [...]

College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival

What are you doing on the weekend of July 18th? If you’re in or around South Bend, you should make your way over to the College Football Hall of Fame for their annual Enshirinement Festival.
The College Football Hall of Fame’s signature event is its annual Enshrinement Festival. Fans have a variety of opportunities to [...]

In your own backyard…

Flickr Photo by existdifferently
If you are looking for a summer trip and don’t want to travel a far maybe it is time to look around and find an affordable getaway in your own backyard.
Check out the many restaurants, eclectic atmosphere and endless festivals in Bloomington. Go Hoosiers!
Or Boiler Up in West Lafayette and get a [...]

More Concerts coming to Indianapolis

I mentioned some of the great concerts that are coming to White River State Park this summer as part of their Summer Concert Series in a previous post, and even more artists have been announced!
In addition to Indy Jazz Fest that was held at the park this past weekend (which featured Medeski, Scofield, Martin & [...]