Leisure and Travel Blog

Whether you’re seeking shelter from the elements, or you’re looking to experience the local arts, when you head indoors in Southern Indiana, you get to bring the fun with you. These SoIN attractions give you plenty of options for indoor entertainment throughout all four seasons.

HANDS-ON FUN

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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

Fall and Halloween season has arrived and that means it’s once again time for a spooktacular 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 known as

Juneteenth is coming quickly and GoSoIN wants to help you find a celebration to commemorate this truly 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

In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8 and the celebration of National Women’s History Month in March, we’re shining the spotlight on Lucy Higgs Nichols — a fearless trailblazer in her quest for racial equality who made a memorable mark on Southern Indiana history.

This is an

National #PretendToBeATimeTraveler day is December 8th! Celebrate by taking a trip back in time right here in #southernIndiana.

Here are some of the spots where you can discover the local past and the history of the world!

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Travel back 390 million years and hike on

For centuries, women of the Ohio River have paved the way for women’s progress and equality. Four area historical attractions are led by women whose careers involve sharing and preserving stories of great women. This includes The Carnegie Center for Art and History, The Culbertson Mansion, The Mary

Ask a child to name a big fossil, and they’ll probably give you the name of a dinosaur like T. rex, Diplodocus, or Triceratops.

How many times will someone say a coral or sponge? Probably never – unless they have visited the fossil beds at the Falls of the Ohio.

A few fossils at the Falls can

Whether looking for a way to entertain out-of-town guests or making memories here at home with friends and family, southern Indiana is home to many holiday activities and events. And the holiday action isn’t limited to SoIN!