Leisure and Travel Blog

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

Thunder Over Louisville returns for its 33rd year on April 18, 2026, and SoIN is getting ready to welcome you! As you plan your Thunder experience, enjoy these throwback pictures and videos from past years.

Thunder Over Louisville kicks off the two-week Kentucky Derby Festival with spectacular

From first dates to anniversaries, birthdays and more, SoIN has the perfect date night itinerary for you and that special someone no matter your budget.

Free Date Ideas in SoIN

Have a romantic date in SoIN without spending a dime! Southern Indiana is home to several free activities that are perfect

Whether you’re seeking shelter from the elements, or you’re looking to experience the local arts, when you head indoors in Southern Indiana, you get to bring the fun with you. These SoIN attractions give you plenty of options for indoor entertainment throughout all four seasons.

Hands-on Fun

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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

We’ve scouted several dog-friendly experiences and attractions throughout Jeffersonville, New Albany and Clarksville just to prove it's always dog day in SoIN! Check out these dine, play and stay locations below that will welcome you and your furry four-legged family member(s) with open arms while

Jim Hesselman spent several years writing “The Bunco Squad,” sporadically picking the script back up to work on it and then often letting it rest for a bit. The comedy-drama that revolves around eight women’s monthly dice game is now slated to open at Derby Dinner Playhouse on January 10.

The play,

When my husband and I are planning a date night, we have so many options in just a 10-mile radius. We often don’t know where to start! From waterfront patio dining to picnics in the park, southern Indiana is a fantastic choice for our evenings out.

Here for the Patio

The best place for us to start

There are loads of wonderful gift ideas and things to do to show your love for dad while in Southern Indiana.

Is your dad or grandad a self-proclaimed foodie, a dapper dresser, a bourbon connoisseur, an outdoorsman, or a music lover? We have several unique ways to show him some Father’s Day love

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Father’s Day is right around the corner, and how better to celebrate the man who deserves everything than with a special steak dinner? Take time to show dads how important they are by sharing a satisfying meal at one of the SoIN eateries that features steak on the menu.

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