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Destination Small Town: Vevay, a Small Town with Big Wine
Older than the state itself, Vevay, Indiana, was home of the first successful commercial winery...
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200 Road Trips to Explore Hoosier Country’s 200th
Are your travel plans more likely to favor French Lick over France, or Yellowwood over...
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New Pekin, Ind., Has ‘Oldest’ 4th of July Celebration in the Nation
Every year since 1830, a small town in southern Indiana has celebrated the 4th of...
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Outfitted: Paddling the Lakes and Rivers of Southern Indiana
Adventure-travel writer, outfitter, and explorer of the unknown, Michael Waterford says some of the best...
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Explore — Even Dive Into — Quarries During Limestone Month
The news about Rooftop Quarry suddenly becoming inaccessible has made many people sad. But during...
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From Blue Grass to 'Purple Rain,' Bean Blossom Fest Celebrates 50 Years of Influence
Even before Bill Monroe's first “Blue Grass Celebration” in 1967, Bean Blossom, Indiana, was a...
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Destination Small Town: Old World Germany in Oldenburg
In our newest series, Destination Small Town, adventure-travel writer Michael Waterford explores intriguing places in...
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Montana Transplant’s First Hoosier Garden Turns Into ‘Tropical Rectangle of Chaos’
With so-so results and “a heavy blanket of defeat” from gardening in her native Montana,...
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Treasure Hunting at Goose Pond During Marsh Madness
The spring migration of sandhill cranes and countless other birds will be celebrated on March...
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Finding Hope in South Sudan: Part 2
When fighting erupted last August in South Sudan, community-development workers Will and Theresa Reed had...
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Mentorship Program Tries to Break School-to-Prison Pipeline for Juvenile Girls
IU Professor Theresa Ochoa developed HOPE, a mentorship program at the Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility,...
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From the B-Line Trail to the Pacific Ocean — Hiking the American Discovery Trail
Imagine hiking from the B-Line Trail to the Pacific Ocean (or the Atlantic) without ever...