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October 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm hear local ghost stories and other spooktacular tales from costumed storytellers at various locations during an evening walk throughout downtown Vincennes. Tickets are $15/person, 25% discount…

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History with a Mystery

October 4, 2022

story by Cathy Shouse That chill you feel in Indiana’s autumn air is probably just a change in the seasons…or is it more? For years, history buffs and curious travelers…

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Old Jail Inn & Drunk Tank Winery

May 9, 2022

Welcome to Old Jail Inn Parke County & Drunk Tank Winery in Parke County, Indiana! One of the few places you can spend the night behind bars, on purpose. Located…

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Wayne County Historical Museum, a Showcase of History & World Culture

May 4, 2021

The Wayne County Historical Museum is a unique showcase of Wayne County history and world culture. The museum’s founder, Julia Meek Gaar, collected artifacts during many trips around the world…

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Indiana’s Most Historic Landmarks

April 8, 2021

Story by Glenda Winders Now that spring is here and the pandemic is on the wane, you’re probably itching to get out and see the world. Not ready to get…

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Indiana’s Mansions Transport Visitors back in Time

January 5, 2021

Believe it or not, time travel is possible in Indiana. From Madison to Fort Wayne and Kokomo to Muncie, magnificent mansions across the Hoosier state transport thousands of visitors each year to the 19th century, giving glimpses into the lives of the rich and famous who once occupied these palatial dwellings.

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West Baden Springs Hotel: a wonder and a treasure

July 8, 2020

BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER Thanks to Indiana Landmarks and the vision and generosity of entrepreneurs William and Gayle Cook and their family, southern Indiana is home to one of the eighth…

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The Shrine of Christ’s Passion

March 3, 2020

The Shrine is an interactive, multimedia, “Prayer Trail” that depicts the last days of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. 40 life size bronze sculptures, each an exquisite work of art, line the winding half mile path.

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Indiana Celebrates Black History Month

January 29, 2020

Indiana’s proud African-American heritage stretches back to the early 1800s. Today, the state proudly commemorates National Black History Month in February with a diverse lineup of attractions, events and celebrations taking place all throughout the state.

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Jeffersonville, New Albany offers best of both Worlds

October 8, 2019

Perched along the banks of the Ohio River, the two charming southern Indiana towns of Jeffersonville and New Albany offer visitors the best of both worlds – easy access to the big city (Louisville) with the pace and appeal of small-town life.

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Vincennes Downtown Ghost Walk

History with a Mystery

Old Jail Inn & Drunk Tank Winery

Wayne County Historical Museum, a Showcase of History & World Culture

Indiana’s Most Historic Landmarks

Indiana’s Mansions Transport Visitors back in Time

West Baden Springs Hotel: a wonder and a treasure

The Shrine of Christ’s Passion

Indiana Celebrates Black History Month

Jeffersonville, New Albany offers best of both Worlds