Leisure and Travel Blog

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

Are you visiting Southern Indiana or are you a local looking for somewhere new to check out? Great news - you’re in the right spot! This blog is devoted to keeping up with the latest additions to “SoIN.” Here you’ll find new places to dine, play and stay in Indiana’s Clark and Floyd counties.

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Longtime Southern Indiana tradition, Harvest Homecoming, is back for 2025 and will be taking over downtown New Albany when the festival celebrates its 57th year with the theme "Heart of Harvest."

Touted as one of the best fall festivals in Indiana, this annual fall rite of passage in SoIN takes

It’s hard to believe summer is winding down, and Labor Day will be here before we know it. We at SoIN Tourism want to offer some ideas to get a head start on a fun and festive Labor Day weekend. From international cuisine, family- (and pet!) friendly festivals and fitness events, plus live music for

Somehow vacations are becoming more and more stressful. Let’s fill the itinerary to the brim and stress out about accommodations, in addition to running 25 errands before getting on the road. We believe that traveling does require some work to get it just right, but you don’t have to do it alone.

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

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

Hold your horses! Well, actually, it's the time of year to let them run wild. The Kentucky Derby is upon us! What most of the world knows as a 2-minute race in Louisville, Kentucky, is a regional, weeks long celebration that draws people from all over the country to the Bluegrass State and Southern

Walking through the Culbertson Mansion, the historic Indiana home on Main Street in New Albany, can be humbling. The 25-room, 20,000-square-foot structure, designed in the Second Empire style, simply seems to go on and on.

For example, on the first floor there’s a room the Culbertson family had

The revolution is still brewing – and continues to be led by women. Southern Indiana is proudly the home of audacious women who continue to break barriers and become leaders in business, advocacy and their communities. Join us in celebrating and learning more about Leticia Rivera and other women who