Leisure and Travel Blog

Harland David Sanders, better known to most these days as Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (now KFC), had a long and colorful life. He also has ties to Southern Indiana: he was born in Henryville.

He held down a number of different professions in life before becoming

When it comes to searching for spooky places and haunted spots, sometimes you want a group experience. Then there are the times you want to look for the unexplained on your own or with a couple of friends. Jeffersonville is doing things differently.

SoIN Tourism teamed up with Boo 812—a local

Strictly speaking, Rosie the Riveter, the well-known icon of World War II, was not just one person. She was many.

That’s simply to say that Rosie the Riveter was a movement, not a single figure. But what may escape those who venture to Southern Indiana – and maybe even some who live here – is that

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

For visitors to Southern Indiana, the name “Clark County” or “Clarksville” may not register as anything historic. Let’s face it, Clark is a pretty common name.

But the “Clark” you see everywhere in SoIN (the name even appears on two bridges connecting SoIN to Louisville, Kentucky) has plenty of ties

As the United States celebrates its 250th “birthday” this summer, there are a few SoIN attractions marking their own milestone anniversaries. Whether they offer upstanding service, unforgettable experiences, important history or a combination of all three, these locations have stood the test of

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