Our top picks to explore in Indiana
Welcome to Indiana, the Hoosier State! Sitting in the heart of the Midwest, Indiana blends city energy, sports history, and some of the region’s best road-trip stops. Indianapolis anchors the state with major museums, motorsports culture, and a walkable downtown, while smaller cities and college towns add plenty of food, arts, and local character.
Indiana also offers more natural variety than many travelers expect. Head north to the Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan for beaches and hiking, or drive south for rolling hills, forests, and scenic towns around Brown County and French Lick. From basketball and the Indy 500 to lakeshores, covered bridges, and state parks, Indiana makes it easy to build a trip around both classic Americana and the outdoors.
This is a list of our recommended places to visit while you are in Indiana.
Anderson, Indiana, was founded in 1827 when John and Sarah Berry donated 32 acres of their land to Madison County, stipulating that the county seat b…
Carmel began as Bethlehem, Indiana in 1837, when a group of settlers led by Daniel Warren , Alexander Mills , John Phelps, and Seth Green platted the…
Bloomington sits on the homelands of the Lenni Lenape people, who inhabited this region long before European contact. French fur traders passed throu…
Elkhart sits at the confluence of the Elkhart River and the St. Joseph River in northern Indiana, a city of approximately 53,000 residents that punch…
Evansville, Indiana, sits on the southern bend of the Ohio River at the western edge of Indiana, forming part of the tri-state area with Kentucky and…
Fort Wayne, Indiana, stands as the second-largest city in the Hoosier State and serves as the cultural and economic hub of northeastern Indiana. Know…
Gary, Indiana, stands on the southern shore of Lake Michigan in the northwest corner of the Hoosier State, about 30 miles east of Chicago. The city w…
Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana and the Crossroads of America, sits at the heart of the Hoosier State . As the most populous city in Indiana wit…
Lafayette, Indiana, rests along the Wabash River in Tippecanoe County, roughly 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis. With a city population of around 7…
Kokomo sits on the homelands of the Miami people , who inhabited this region long before European contact. French fur traders arrived in the 18th cen…
Muncie, Indiana, known as “The Friendly City,” sits along the White River in Delaware County and serves as the cultural and economic hub of East Cent…
South Bend sits at the northernmost bend of the St. Joseph River in northern Indiana, forming a natural geographic marker that gave the city its name…
Terre Haute’s name comes from the French phrase meaning “high land,” given by French explorers who noted the elevated plateau above the Wabash River.…