Leisure and Travel Blog

From breweries and boutiques to eateries and event venues, several new spots are popping up in Southern Indiana this year. Here’s a round-up of new businesses and must-see spots debuting in 2021. We’ll be updating and adding to this list as new places open, so be sure to check back often for

Welcome to our new blog series – SoIN Cities. Our goal is to keep visitors and locals alike in the know and give them a taste of our area of Southern Indiana, home to Clark and Floyd Counties, as well as several charming and eclectic cities. We’re highlighting the unique places, faces, authentic

Longtime Southern Indiana tradition, Harvest Homecoming, is back for 2021 and will be taking over downtown New Albany when the festival celebrates its 53^rd year.

Touted as the 5^th highest attended festival in Indiana, this annual fall rite of passage in SoIN is underway Oct. 2-10. The Roaring

Labor Day weekend will be here before you know it, so we at SoIN Tourism wanted to provide you with some ideas to get a head start on a fun and festive Labor Day weekend. From international cuisine, immersive art shows and a Beatles-inspired music festival, start with this list to explore some of

We at SoIN Tourism are lucky to have such great partners in our community. This year, we’ve started a Visitors Center’s Partner Spotlight program to showcase some of those partners.

The Partner Spotlight Program helps us shine a light on local businesses and collaborate with them to produce

Each of Southern Indiana's seasons has its own unique beauty. And a snow-covered SoIN is especially beautiful! We asked our social media friends to share their winter “View of Southern Indiana.” We love seeing how you view the beauty of our neighborhoods.

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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

When my husband and I want to avoid crowds because of Covid-19 or just keep things cozy on 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 cozy date

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

Attending the New Albany Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival, Sept. 27 & 28? Well we’ve already planned out your pre-game and after party. Turn up the fun and extend your stay with these things to do, along with local flavors in and around New Albany.

Before the Festival, Sept. 26

Things to Do

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