Top 9 Nature & Wildlife Tours in Indiana, United States

October 18, 2021 Mikaela Didonna

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.


Restaurants in Indiana

1. Rockin Thunder River Tours

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Rockin Thunder River Tours

Experience the most unique boat tours in the Midwest. Based in Madison Indiana, these are the only tours of both the Ohio River and Kentucky River. 4 different adventures to choose from. A 32 mile 1.5 hour Historic Lock & Dam Cruise, a 2 hour 40 mile SCENIC tour, a 5 hour 75 mile Weekday Lunch Excursion, and a 155 mile 2 Day Kentucky River Adventure. WE GO FARTHER, SEE MORE AND HAVE FUN Coast Guard Licensed and Inspected

2. Most High Adventure Outfitters

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PathfinderOutfitters.com operates on all of the best waterways in southern IN. Including: Lake Monroe and Salt Creeks, Patoka River, Blue River, White Rivers, Sand Creek, Muskatatuck River, Driftwood River, Yellowwood Lake Lake Lemon, and more Trip lengths range from 2 hours to 5 days duration. We also provide shuttles for folks wit their own kayaks and canoes. We also feature motor boat tours and guided fishing on Lakes Monroe, Patoka, and the White River

3. Indigo Birding Nature Tours

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Indigo Birding Nature Tours

"Customized Birding Tours & Kayak Trips" South-central Indiana is full of natural beauty, and IndiGo Birding Nature Tours, LLC, gives you a chance to experience and appreciate it to the fullest. Guide David Rupp works ahead of time to design a tour (by foot, vehicle, or kayak) that incorporates your interests, schedule, and physical abilities. David's knowledge of the local birds, natural history, and stories of the land complement his friendly, laid back approach that keeps his guests' interests first. Popular destinations for these customized tours include Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, Yellowwood State Forest and other places in Brown County, and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. Like IndiGo Birding Nature Tours on Facebook to find out what's happening now!

4. Crown Haven Center

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Crown Haven Center

Crown Haven Center is north central Indiana’s premier equestrian, recreation, and event complex offering horse boarding, equestrian clinics, horseback riding lessons, Archery Tag, public pony rides, trail riding, pony birthday parties, off road military vehicle rides, horse transport services, outdoor weddings, horse drawn carriage services, and school field trips. We are conveniently located 5 miles to the southwest of Kokomo, Indiana, and just an hour north of Indianapolis, Indiana.

5. Dunes Photo Tours

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Dunes Photo Tours

Hello. I'm Mike and I have been a professional photographer since 1990 working in photojournalism and nature photography. I was selected as an artist-in-residence at Indiana Dunes National Park and also volunteer at the park as a photographer. My lifetime goal is to visit and photograph each of the 400+ locations in the U.S. National Park Service system. 125 and counting!

6. Indiana Caverns

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Indiana Caverns

A variety of experiences await you at Indiana Caverns. A beautiful cave tour through large rooms, by waterfall and formations, past Ice Age fossils as you walk along. Plus-you ride on our on an underground stream. On the property you can enjoy gemstone and fossil panning, exploring the Cavern of the Sabertooth, interpretive exhibits and more. For the truly adventurous, there is cave exploring too! New: The Escape Rooms at Indiana Caverns and The Bat Chaser-Zip Coaster. 30 minute Escape Room challenge. Save with our packages. Great family/friend adventures!

7. K-Trails Equestrian Adventures

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K-Trails Equestrian Adventures

Experience the beauty and nature of Strawtown Koteewi Park while on horseback. No experience is necessary for taking one of our guided trail rides.

8. Light The Night Festival

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Light The Night Festival

Light The Night Lantern Festival host Sky and Water Lantern Festivals all over America where legal..

9. LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce

LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce

We are the Chamber of LaGrange County, and we connect residents and visitors alike to local attractions, restaurants, retail merchants, housing, and more. Come #visitLaGrangeCounty!

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