Reconnect With Your Adventurous Side
Scenic vistas, entertainment, and outdoor thrills, oh my!Need to really get away? You're in luck! There's no better place to recenter than the great outdoors. Plan a hike, camping adventure, or scenic journey through all that Southern Indiana has to offer. For outdoor thrill-chasers, catch a race at the speedway or ride rollercoasters at a nearby theme park.
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Bluespring Caverns
At a cool 52 degrees year round and 100 feet below the surface of the earth, explore an underground river. Guides pil...
Burdette Park
Burdette Park has family fun 365 days a year. This an ideal location for a walk, run or bike through the woods on a s...
Farm LIFE
Located just 12 miles west of Louisville, you will find a warm welcome as you search our 12 acres of pumpkin patches ...
Harmonist Labyrinth
The Harmonist Labyrinth is a recreation of the original Harmonist layout. It’s a long-time favorite for local school ...
Indiana Caverns
Indiana Caverns offers an 80 minute tour daily starting at 9 am. The tour includes a variety of experiences: heights,...
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden
Extending over 45 acres, historic Mesker Park Zoo is home to more than 700 animals and is open 365 days a year! Path...
Nature Playscape at Wesselman Woods
Get messy, get creative and take risks at the Nature Playscape at Wesselman Woods. Children are invited to try new ad...
Patoka Lake Marina & Lodging
A full-service marina renting houseboats, pontoons, Fun & Play boats, and fishing boats. For a unique on-the-wate...
Squire Boone Caverns & Village
Rediscover Squire Boone caverns park with their new cave tour featuring never seen before views. Guided one hour walk...
Outdoor Entertainment + Recreation
From thrill-seeking travelers to fun-loving families, there's an entertaining outdoor spot for everyone. Play a round of golf, visit the zoo, or ride along on a guided horse trail tour.
Big Four Bridge and Big Four Station Park
Walk the bridge that spans the Ohio River, connecting two cities and two states. Open daily to pedestrians and cyclis...
Champions Pointe Golf Club
Champions Pointe is a Fuzzy Zoeller/Clyde Johnston-designed 18-hole golf course carved through the gorgeous landscape...
Christmas Lake Golf Course & Events Center
A full-service, par 72, championship golf course that uses the beautiful landscape of southern Indiana features a dri...
Country Oaks Golf Course
A full size championship golf course nestled in the country side in Daviess County, this course is full of charm and ...
Covered Bridge Golf Club
Covered Bridge is a Fuzzy Zoeller/Clyde Johnston-designed, 18-hole course nestled on a gently rolling plain at the fo...
Georgetown Drive-in
Family-owned, two-screen drive-in theater with a full concession stand and playground. Open since 1951.
Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area
Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area provides over 1,400 acres of available water, including 22 ponds and Dogwood Lake....
Hovey Lake
Hovey Lake is a 1,400-acre oxbow lake where cypress trees notable for its water fowl and other wildlife, great fishin...
Huber’s Orchard, Winery and Vineyards
Sample wines at this expansive family orchard and winery. Huber Winery is Indiana’s largest estate-bottled winery, an...
Lincoln Amphitheatre
Lincoln Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue inside Lincoln State Park. Nationally touring acts perform May through Octob...
Mickey’s Kingdom
Mickey’s Kingdom was built from the ground up by a dedicated community full of generous volunteers. This 21,000...
NoCo Arts & Cultural District
The NoCo Arts and Cultural District is – No. (North) of Co. (Court Avenue). It is intimate, whimsical, full of color ...
Patoka Lake Marina & Lodging
A full-service marina renting houseboats, pontoons, Fun & Play boats, and fishing boats. For a unique on-the-wate...
Scenery
Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
The best way to welcome spring? The Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Immerse Yourself in Azaleas...
Big Four Bridge and Big Four Station Park
Walk the bridge that spans the Ohio River, connecting two cities and two states. Open daily to pedestrians and cyclis...
Blue Heron Vineyards & Winery
Blue Heron Winery is a very special place. Located on a bluff overlooking the mighty Ohio River, we enjoy beautiful v...
Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area
As home to the largest nesting colony of the endangered interior Least Tern east of the Mississippi River, the Cane R...
Celtic Cross
Nestled in the hills of Rocky Point, this Celtic Cross is one of the most amazing pieces of art you’ll ever see...
Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area
Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area provides over 1,400 acres of available water, including 22 ponds and Dogwood Lake....
Harmonist Labyrinth
The Harmonist Labyrinth is a recreation of the original Harmonist layout. It’s a long-time favorite for local school ...
Hayswood Nature Reserve
Hayswood Nature Reserve is a 311-acre park featuring relaxing scenery, picnic shelters, playground, lake, basketball ...
Hovey Lake
Hovey Lake is a 1,400-acre oxbow lake where cypress trees notable for its water fowl and other wildlife, great fishin...
Orangeville Rise & Wesley Chapel Gulf of the Lost River
Designated as a National Landmark, this site features a mysterious “lost river” emerging from a race afte...
Patoka Lake Marina & Lodging
A full-service marina renting houseboats, pontoons, Fun & Play boats, and fishing boats. For a unique on-the-wate...
The Atheneum
Designed by famous architect, Richard Meier, the Atheneum is notable for its light and clean spaces a three-story bui...
The Roofless Church
The Roofless Church is one of New Harmony’s premier architectural and spiritual, treasures. The result of Jane Owen’s...
Twin Swamps Nature Preserve
Twin Swamps Nature Preserve is probably the best place to experience the Point’s unique ecosystem. Its wetlands and s...
State Parks + Forests
Experience the beauty of nature by exploring local caves, lakes, and wildlife preserves. Embark on a new adventure filled with exploration, excitement—and, of course, fresh air.
Charlestown State Park
Enjoy hikes on trails that range from easy to challenging in Indiana’s state parks overlooking the Ohio River. Explor...
Falls of the Ohio State Park & Interpretive Center
Hike on 390-million-year-old fossil beds, the world’s largest exposed Devonian fossil beds. The interpretive ce...
Harmonie State Park
Harmonie State Park is located “on the banks of the Wabash” 25 miles northwest of Evansville. A beautiful...
Harmonie State Park
Harmonie State Park is a place of great natural beauty, known for its deep ravines, towering old growth forest, and a...
Harmonie State Park Cabins
Harmonie State Park Campground includes 11 rustic log cabins for rent. Each cabin contains two bedrooms, one with a d...
Hoosier National Forest
The Hoosier National Forest is Indiana’s premier forest land and is open year round for public enjoyment. The f...
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Learn about the lives of Abraham Lincoln and his pioneer family, who lived on a farm site that is now a National Park...
Lincoln State Park
This scenic 2,026-acre park was established in 1932 as a memorial to Abraham Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks. Rec...
O’Bannon Woods State Park
The O’Bannon Woods State Park lies in the central and extreme southern part of the state, bordering the Ohio River. T...
Pioneer Mother’s Forest
Hike on the 88-acre forest south of Paoli in one of the last old-growth forests of its size in Indiana.
Other Destinations
Cyoress Hills Golf Club
Vincennes tradition since 1921, the Cypress Hills Golf Club is renowned as one of the best courses in the area. Enjoy...
Deam Lake State Recreation Area
Deam Lake is home to 5 hiking trails, including access to Indiana’s longest, the Knobstone Trail. Trails range ...
Engelbrecht’s Countryside Orchard
Providing tree-ripened fruit to local farmer’s markets. U-Pick peaches, apples and pumpkins are available seaso...
Ferdinand State Forest
Established in 1934 as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp, CCC workers built roads, service buildings, and one ...
High Pointe Golf Course
This country club has served Knox County since 1924. It is one of the most challenging 18-hole golf courses in the ar...
Hoosier Hills Marina
Tucked away in a quiet cove on the west end of Patoka lake is HOOSIER HILLS MARINA, a full-service marina offering sl...
Upcoming The Great Outdoors Events
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Ferdinand Heimatfest
The Ferdinand Heimatfest takes place June 16-17, at 18th Street Park in Ferdinand, Indiana. Enjoy live music and ente...
