Leisure and Travel Blog

Fall and Halloween are in full swing and Southern Indiana is packed with fang-tastic haunts and happenings to celebrate the season. Here’s a round-up of thrills and chills taking place to have a spooktacular time in SoIN! From annual haunted experiences to fun fall festivals for the whole family,

Fall and Halloween season has arrived and that means it’s once again time for a ghostly experience at SoIN’s oldest and scariest haunted house.

New Albany’s historic and legendary Culbertson Mansion is transforming its Carriage House in the backyard into a “fang-tastic” experience called "House of

Bright as beacons, pumpkins tell us, “it’s fall!” If you love pumpkin everything, SoIN has no shortage of pumpkin-inspired things to do, eat and ways to treat yourself all season long. Here’s a quick guide to pumpkin things in SoIN:

Fall Farm Fun

Fall in SoIN wouldn’t be complete without some fall

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

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

As a millennial, nostalgia is my constant companion. There's nothing quite like that rush of warm fuzzies when a favorite memory resurfaces. Here are some of the best places to embark on a nostalgic journey through Southern Indiana.

Schimpff’s Confectionery
Jeffersonville, IN

Is there anything

Pumpkins aren't just for painting, eating or carving anymore.

Harvest Homecoming's Pumpkin Chunking Competition returns, attracting thousands of spectators who want to watch 7lbs pumpkins hurled 100 yards in the air by way of gravity powered trebuchet's created by adult, middle and high school teams

James Howard Mural on Clark County Museum
Artist: Riley Gregor
Location: 725 Michigan Ave., Jeffersonville, Indiana

“The Story Behind the Mural” is an ongoing series that provides a behind-the-scenes dive into some of SoIN’s well known (and lesser known) public art pieces.

Through numerous pieces of

Schimpff's Confectionery on Jeffersonville's Floodwall Mural
Artist: Molly Gruninger
Location: 139 Southern Indiana Ave. Jeffersonville, Indiana

“The Story Behind the Mural” is an ongoing series that provides a behind-the-scenes dive into some of SoIN’s well known (and lesser known) public art

Sign up for fun cycling rides, tours and races in the Southern Indiana and Greater Louisville area.

Southern Indiana is the center of the region’s best cycling. This year is packed with must-go cycling events, from road to mountain bike and cyclocross. Let’s highlight a few of the big cycling rides,