Leisure and Travel Blog

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.

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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

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

Notice: Because of the pandemic, Literally, A Haunted House will not be held in 2020. Instead, the Friends of the Culbertson Mansion will hold “Macabre at the Mansion,” an intimate event that aligns with the mansion’s Victorian spirit. 

During October, New Albany’s historic Culbertson Mansion and its carriage house embrace all that is eerie and scary.

Why do you enter haunted houses?

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!

A drive along Southern Indiana’s country roads is simply beautiful this time of year. Regardless if you’re a local or visitor, set your sights and GPS on “roads less traveled” for a memorable fall excursion in SoIN.