Leisure and Travel Blog

The Longest Section of Indiana’s newest rail-trail is now open

This summer, embark on Southern Indiana’s newest adventure for cyclists, walkers and runners. The Borden section of the Monon South Trail is now open! Wind through Southern Indiana’s quaint small towns and picturesque countryside with

Throughout the year, cabins provide cozy getaways for long weekends of outdoor adventures, pure nostalgia, or a great way to break up your own sense of cabin fever!

Southern Indiana has several cabin options to give you the adventurous experience best suited for your family or travel crew.

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In the spring, visitors often flock to Southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky for air shows and fireworks, but there’s a third treat flitting about the skies from March – May. It’s spring migration time in SoIN!

As the weather changes, birds begin their trek back north in the spring or back

Did you know that Clark State Forest is Indiana’s oldest state forest? Located in Henryville, Indiana, about 22 miles north of Louisville, KY, it was originally named The State Forest Reservation and Experiment Station. In its early years, the Reservation experimented with different methods of

Are you looking for winter activities in Southern Indiana? You're in the right spot! We are lucky to have mild winters and plenty of outdoor activities making Clark and Floyd Counties a great winter getaway or cabin fever trip.

Top 3 Winter Outdoor Activities

With or without snow, outdoor winter

As the sticky summer air finally takes a fall and the crisp autumn breeze sweeps in, there's no better time to get outside and enjoy nature. Whether you're strolling through vibrant parks, hiking among the colorful foliage, or cozying up on a camping trip, Southern Indiana (SoIN) offers a bounty of

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

Monon South Trail Groundbreaking marks the start of construction on Indiana's soon-to-be longest rail trail.

Southern Indiana is known for its rolling hills, deep Hoosier National Forest, vast farmland and Ohio River communities. In the heart of this landscape lies a former CSX railroad corridor

Get ready to lose yourself in the magic and merriment of the Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire! The faire is moving its location in 2024 and will be held at Swifty Farms in Seymour, IN, about 30 minutes north of Clark County. The faire is also expanding to five weekends, April 27 - May 26, 2024.

Spring is the best time to take an easy road trip from Chicago to a new place. Especially if that new place is to a growing community like Southern Indiana, also known as SoIN. With cities like New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville, there are plenty of exciting things to do all year long, but