Top Things to do in Indiana
Top Hotels in Indiana
- 1. Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown Across from Circle Centre
- 2. West Baden Springs Hotel
- 3. Bottleworks Hotel
- 4. Indianapolis Marriott East
- 5. The Inn at Saint Mary's
- 6. Drury Inn & Suites Terre Haute
- 7. Hyatt Place Indianapolis Downtown
- 8. Ironworks Hotel Indy
- 9. JW Marriott Indianapolis
- 10. Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel
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10 Forests in Indiana That You Shouldn't Miss
With beaches, boating, and salmon fishing in Michigan City and Gary bordering Lake Michigan, there is more to Indiana than might appear at first glance. The agricultural heartland even has cross country skiing and snowmobiling to go with the Cornball Express. Southwest Indiana near Evansville is renowned for the well-preserved Native American Angel Mounds State Historic Site. The largest city and state capital is famous worldwide for its Indianapolis 500 race. Even locals living in the suburbs often overlook the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, the old Union Station museum cluster, and downtown Canal Walk, to name but a few landmarks. South Bend is synonymous with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Forested Nashville’s art colony fame dates to the early 1900s when Impressionist Theodore Clement Steele overwintered in The House of the Singing Winds. It is now the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. View paintings and sculpture at the I.M. Pei-designed Indiana University Museum of Art. Attend an IU sports event or an opera, ballet, concert, or theater performance. Treat the family to The Little Nashville Opry or The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Park. For healing mineral springs, head south to Orange County, Indiana’s spa resort center.
Enjoy golf, fishing, boating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice skating in the nation’s agricultural heartland. Monticello and Rensselaer are west of Logansport and north of Lafayette. Take the family on the Cornball Express and Hoosier Hurricane at the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello. Play boardwalk carnival games, or let the kids loose on the go-carts. Pile the family into their vehicles for an old-fashioned movie experience at Monticello’s Lake Shore Drive-In. Indulge in a weekend dinner boat cruise to hot band sounds as the Madam Carroll plies Lake Freeman.
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1. Salamonie River State Forest
2. Morgan-Monroe State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By BrownsburgBoiler - Brownsburg, United States
My wife and I walked on the newly paved asphalt trail in Morgan Monroe State Forest with her wheelchair. This was a wonderful walk into the wilderness of dense tall trees. I'm in my late 60s and I was able to manage the trail on the rolling hills. We parked at the entrance to the Mason Ridge Campground next to a large fire tower that is located the Main Forest Road. The trail started with two very steep hills. When we walk the trail again, I will start at the trail on the south end of the parking lot by the State Forest Headquarters Building to skip these steep hills. The trail had gentler rolling hills on the trail from this point. The hills did require some effort to push up and down the hills. But it was worth it as we had a wonderful October day with the leaves turning colors. All in all it was a great day for a trip into the woods. We walk for an hour one way on the trail and then turn around so we probably were able to cover about half of the 5 mile trail. This two hour round trip was about my limit. Hope to come back some day with our kids and grandkids to do the whole five miles with their help. Thank you to the State of Indiana for giving us the opportunity to again enjoy the wilderness together as we did so often in our younger days.
3. Yellowwood State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By tysonm413 - Lafayette, United States
We did the lake trail in just over two hours. Not too many inclines, but too long for little kids and not stroller friendly. The path is one person wide, so it doesn't feel over traveled. The landscape changes too. From traditional Indiana forest to pine covered trail that smells amazing and is surrounded by impossible tall and stick straight pine trees. And of course you get glimpses of the lake the whole way. You do cross several streams and areas of drainage, so if it's rained recently wear appropriate shoes. Some parts of the trail aren't marked super well, but you can use the lake to help guide you.
4. Hoosier National Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, is within a 2-hour drive of Cincinnati, Evansville, Indianapolis, and Louisville. Rolling hills, back-country trails, and rural crossroad communities make this 203,000 acres of public land a local treasure. Spread across nine counties the forest offers outstanding outdoor recreation including camping, hiking, biking, horseriding trails, horsecamps, swimming, boating, hunting, fishing, programs and birding. The Brownstown Ranger District includes the Charles C. Deam Wilderness, a nearly 13,000 acre designated area managed to provide opportunities for solitude in a natural environment with primitive camping, hiking and horse trails. The Tell City Ranger District highlights include Hemlock Cliffs, a scenic trail into a box canyon with unique plants; Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest, with a trail through an old growth hardwood forest; and the historic Rickenbaugh House. Camping reservations can be made at recreation.gov.
Reviewed By 884edu - Bedford, United States
A Southern Indiana treat. Deep ravines, hills, thick forest, wildlife, great place to hike and take in some relaxing nature. Climb the old fire tower, awesome views from the top! A gravel road meanders through the thick under brush along the ridge. Nice day out.
5. Jackson-Washington State Forest
6. DePauw Nature Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By umalulu
It is as good as a state park on the quality of trails. It has hills and creekside. Pretty place and you can walk your dog on their leash. Has a nature center and public bathroom.
7. Greene-Sullivan State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By utwila - Sullivan, United States
Lots of small lakes stocked with fish, you can fish here all day and not see another person; nice new cabins for rent; have viewed herons and bald eagles on the lakes. Nearby Dugger, IN has a nice restaurant, Union Cafe, and a Dollar General and Casey's for convenience or Linton, IN and Sullivan, IN @10 mi have Walmart and other shopping options. Peaceful area, also have horse trails and camping.
8. Maple Wood Nature Center
139 acres of northern hardwood forest, wooded swamp, and wet prairie. Enjoy walking trails among wildflowers, birds, and nearly 40 species of trees. Maple Syrup Days Festival and pancake breakfast is held the 3rd weekend in March. Maple Wood is perfect for public and school naturalist programs. Trails open daily. Nature Center hours: Wednesday 8-4 Saturday 9-5 Sunday 1-5 Other by special appoint
9. Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. McVey Memorial Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
