Leisure and Travel Blog

African American history in Southern Indiana is full of contradictions. On one hand, Indiana was the proverbial promised land for those escaping the clutches of slavery. On the other hand, what was waiting on the north shore of the Ohio River wasn’t always friendly or compassionate to those fleeing

The white house, sitting amongst trees in downtown New Albany next to a YMCA, is not an anomaly, as it might appear. And rest assured, the furniture store across the street was not there when the house was built.

In fact, nothing was. That white house, known as the Scribner House, was the first

Fall and Halloween season has arrived and that means it’s once again time for a ghostly experience at SoIN’s oldest and scariest haunted house.

New Albany’s historic and legendary Culbertson Mansion is transforming its Carriage House in the backyard into a “fang-tastic” experience called "House of

It is active and participatory, as the actions we take today to contribute to tomorrow’s history. Every day we have a chance to expand on what we’ve learned as we prepare to leave our mark for a better future for all. This September, join SoIN attractions as they commemorate International

This year, The 1894 Lodge celebrated their 10th year serving the SoIN community. Ten years! When I first heard that, I had to double-check…. Absolutely wild how fast time flies.

SoIN knew they had to celebrate this beloved neighborhood bar and grill in a special way, and I knew I had to be part of

Because National Fried Chicken Day deserves more than just microwaved nuggets.

@gosoin #NationalFriedChickenDay is coming up on July 6! 🍗 🍗 🍗 🍗 We sent our resident foodie vlogger Zack on a mission to find his Top 3 Fried Chicken spots in SoIN and he delivered! Hit play to see his

Juneteenth is coming quickly and SoIN Tourism wants to help you find a celebration to commemorate this important American holiday.

While originating in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the United States since 1865. The holiday marks the day that the final group of

Since moving to the region in 2009, I’ve compiled a list of favorite places to take family and friends who are visiting from out of town. At the top of that list is Schimpff’s Confectionery in downtown Jeffersonville. No matter how many times I’ve seen their free candy-making demonstration (well

When your destination has so much to offer, how do you choose what to do first? In Southern Indiana (Floyd & Clark Counties) you have a few tools to help you plan your visit before your trip, including a printed visitor guide (request yours here) and the itineraries page of this site, which provides

The French nobleman Marquis de Lafayette fought alongside George Washington during the Revolutionary War, endearing him to everyone in the forming nation. Some four decades later, in 1824-25, Lafayette took a victory lap around the United States, stopping in towns large and small to greet the