Kids, Santa, and The Conductor – Indiana State Museum

If you need a quick pick-me-up, stop in the Indiana State Museum and hang around some little kids as they take in the Celebration Crossing exhibit, and Santa himself.  Its intoxicating!  They get so excited, you can’t help but smile as you watch them and listen in on their conversations with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  [...]

On the First Day (12/13) of Christmas…

my hometown (Indianapolis) gave to me…free admission to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. On the second day (12/14) of Christmas my hometown gave to me…free admission to the President Benjamin Harrison Home.
You’ve got the tune, now sing along:
3. 12/15 – free wine glasses and tastings along the Indy Wine Trail
4. 12/16 – [...]

“Tea & Tour” offered at Schenck Mansion, Vevay

The Schenck Mansion Bed and Breakfast located in Vevay, IN will offer holiday tours complete with gourmet tea and desserts beginning on Dec. 7. Tours will be held from 4-6 pm and will resume each Sunday throughout the month of Dec.
Built in 1874, the 35-room home was once the residence of riverboat captain Benjamin Franklin [...]

Santa Claus, Indiana – Most Christmasy Place in America

According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, Santa Claus, IN (map) will be featured on the Travel Channel’s holiday special Most Christmasy Places in America. The episode will feature footage from the 2007 Christmas in Santa Claus Festival. The episode will debut on the Travel Channel on Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) at 9 PM EST and will [...]

Holiday Fun in Richmond

If you’re looking for a great place to begin your holidays, Wayne County, Indiana is the place to do it. Just about an hour East of Indianapolis, right on the Indiana/Ohio state line, you’ll find Wayne County. Known as one of Indiana’s great antiquing spots, you’ll find gifts for everyone on your list, and you might just [...]

Christmas in Switzerland County/Vevay

It’s beginning to look a lot like…Christmas in Vevay! The telltale signs are here…the garland, the holiday displays in the stores and the lights—the holiday season is upon us!
I believe that if you asked several people about their favorite part of Christmas or their fondest holiday memory, one would get many different responses.
If you asked [...]