
Southern Indiana (Oct. 3, 2024) – The Halloween season is upon us in Southern Indiana, and there’s a new digital passport revealing mysterious and hair-raising spots in SoIN! Area residents and visitors can now sign up for the Stranger Things of SoIN passport, a free digital guide that leads you to peculiar attractions and hidden gems throughout Clark and Floyd counties.
Those who sign up for the Stranger Things of SoIN passport can:
- Peruse local oddities at the Clark County Museum in Jeffersonville
- Hike around Rose Island, an abandoned 1920s amusement park, at Charlestown State Park
- Learn about the haunting history of the New Albany Sugar Shoppe
- And more!
The Stranger Things of SoIN is a year-round passport. Passholders can view all locations and prizes in their passport conveniently located on their smartphone.
Ghoulish Giveaway
SoIN Tourism is kicking off the new passport with a Ghoulish Giveaway thanks to the Friends of Culbertson Mansion. Those who sign up for the Stranger Things of SoIN passport before October 10, 2024, will be entered for a chance to win a pair of tickets to “House of Anguish” at the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site. Formerly called “Literally, A Haunted House,” Culbertson’s “House of Anguish,” is the longest-running haunt in the region and is operated by volunteers with the Friends of Culbertson Mansion. They update their theme each year, providing a fresh experience for new and returning visitors. All funds raised from “House of Anguish,” go toward mansion restoration. The winner of the two “House of Anguish,” tickets will be drawn on Thursday, October 10, 2024, and announced on SoIN Tourism’s social media channels.
Win Artwork by SoIN Native
Passholders can commemorate their adventures with an 11” x 14” print created by Graphic Designer, Illustrator and SoIN native Matthew Clinard. After checking in at 10 locations, passholders can claim their print, which features icons representing several of the attractions found on the passport. Prints can be directly mailed to passholders or picked up at the Southern Indiana Visitor Center located at 228 Spring Street, Suite 106, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Grand Prize Drawing
While visiting some of the strangest places in Southern Indiana, passholders will also earn entries into a grand prize drawing – a Clue Party for 20 people at the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site! The first grand prize winner for the Stranger Things of SoIN passport will be drawn in April 2025.
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Getting Started
Those interested in signing up for the free Stranger Things of SoIN passport can visit GoSoIN.com/passports to join. Once they create a login, participants can add the digital passport to their smartphone home screen for quick access. The website also includes more details on the passport, including an image of the new print and a video with step-by-step instructions on how to sign up.
For more details or to interview someone about the new passport, please contact Communications Manager Anna Rosales-Crone at Anna@GoSoIN.com or 812-282-6692.
