Leisure and Travel Blog

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

The Falls of the Ohio State Park is a one-of-a-kind attraction. It is home to the largest exposed Devonian (before dinosaurs) fossil beds in the world. These fossilized sea creatures lived millions of years ago when this area was actually the floor of a shallow tropical sea.

Located along the Ohio

Charlestown State Park is a beautiful gem tucked along the Ohio River in Borden, Indiana about 30 minutes north of Louisville, Kentucky. On more than 15,000 acres, this park offers a unique blend of activities for a fun family weekend. Its rich natural history houses the remains of Rose Island, a

Deam Lake State Recreation Area is a gem in southern Indiana north of Louisville, with 1,300 acres of forest and trails and an impressive 104-acre lake. Featuring a variety of activities, this is a fun day trip or a long weekend with the family.

Most people come here for: The Beach

Top 3 features:

You stand with your shotgun ready at your shoulder. “Pull!” you say, and a bright orange clay target launches into the air. You follow the clay as it sails away. You pull the trigger. Crack! the clay falls to the ground in pieces.

Clay target or clay “pigeon” shooting is one of the many things you

Are you stressed?

Let’s be honest, everyone’s stress levels are up right now! Stress impacts our bodies in ways we sometimes don’t even notice. Many of us have been spending more time inside staring at a glowing screen, which can cause us to feel sluggish. Science has shown that nature can be

Life can be full of so many uncertainties and unknowns. This year in particular we are probably grappling with the desire to get away. Hit that reset button. Take that big, full breath we’ve all been craving since March.

Whether southern Indiana is your getaway travel destination or your staycation

Local favorites north of Louisville

Having grown up in Floyd County, going away for college, working a few years in Indianapolis, then settling back home has made me so appreciative of our local golf courses in Floyd and Clark Counties. My feelings towards our local golf courses were recently

If you are looking for more outdoor options this summer with friends or family, look no further to make the most of camping in SoIN!

Location

Where you choose for your camping vacation will define many other things on this list. For example, if you choose to stay in a cabin, then most everything

How to Break out of the Quarantine Bubble Safely

With health experts advising us that open-air, outdoor activity is safe in small numbers, southern Indiana has excellent trails and paths for experienced trekkers or novices who want to ease into hiking.

Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources