Top Things to do in Indiana
Top Hotels in Indiana
- 1. Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown Across from Circle Centre
- 2. West Baden Springs Hotel
- 3. Bottleworks Hotel
- 4. Indianapolis Marriott East
- 5. The Inn at Saint Mary's
- 6. Drury Inn & Suites Terre Haute
- 7. Hyatt Place Indianapolis Downtown
- 8. Ironworks Hotel Indy
- 9. JW Marriott Indianapolis
- 10. Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel
Things to do in Indiana, United States: The Best Other Outdoor Activities
With beaches, boating, and salmon fishing in Michigan City and Gary bordering Lake Michigan, there is more to Indiana than might appear at first glance. The agricultural heartland even has cross country skiing and snowmobiling to go with the Cornball Express. Southwest Indiana near Evansville is renowned for the well-preserved Native American Angel Mounds State Historic Site. The largest city and state capital is famous worldwide for its Indianapolis 500 race. Even locals living in the suburbs often overlook the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, the old Union Station museum cluster, and downtown Canal Walk, to name but a few landmarks. South Bend is synonymous with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Forested Nashville’s art colony fame dates to the early 1900s when Impressionist Theodore Clement Steele overwintered in The House of the Singing Winds. It is now the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. View paintings and sculpture at the I.M. Pei-designed Indiana University Museum of Art. Attend an IU sports event or an opera, ballet, concert, or theater performance. Treat the family to The Little Nashville Opry or The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Park. For healing mineral springs, head south to Orange County, Indiana’s spa resort center.
Enjoy golf, fishing, boating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice skating in the nation’s agricultural heartland. Monticello and Rensselaer are west of Logansport and north of Lafayette. Take the family on the Cornball Express and Hoosier Hurricane at the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello. Play boardwalk carnival games, or let the kids loose on the go-carts. Pile the family into their vehicles for an old-fashioned movie experience at Monticello’s Lake Shore Drive-In. Indulge in a weekend dinner boat cruise to hot band sounds as the Madam Carroll plies Lake Freeman.
Restaurants in Indiana
1. Santa's Stables
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 58 reviews
Visit Santa's Stables for a family friendly horseback riding experience, led by our trained guides! Also enjoy pony rides for the wee ones.
Reviewed By PlhMorgan - Shepherdsville, United States
This was a Halloween Day Outing with my Cousin. The people here are so very friendly and HELPFUL! I hadn't been on a Horse since my late 20's! They helped me feel at ease and SAFE! We did the 45 minute Trail through a Pasture, then through the woods were there were a few "creek" areas. There were a few up-hill, down-hill - which you have to learn how to lean to "help your horse". I was on "Doughnut" and he was a Sweetie and did all the work for me really! Once my initial "fear wore off I was able to relax and enjoy it! I can't wait to go back again in the Spring. I think they closed November 1 for the Season. Wonderful Experience! (There is only a Port-a-Potty here so go before you get there if you can - not a big deal really). All of the horses are so well cared for and Healthy and seem Happy to just ride the trail with all kinds of new people on them every day. I truly LOVED this experience! Extra Shout out to Chloe who went above and beyond to calm my fear.
2. New Wave Pro
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
New Wave Pro is a professional wrestling promotion that brings top quality family friendly action to fans of the Wabash Valley.
3. Hickory Hall Polo Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hickory Hall Polo Club is in it's 20th season! Polo has been in the Indianapolis area for over 50 years where it was played along the White River, at Fort Benjamin Harrison, at Rancho Alegre in Zionsville, and most recently at Hickory Hall Polo Club, the only outdoor Polo Club in the state of Indiana. At Hickory Hall we pride ourselves on giving back to the community.
4. Skyward Adventures, Inc.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
Skyward Adventures is a Zip Line and Aerial Adventure Park set on over 30 acres of scenic Indiana woodlands and hillside. Our course will take you nearly a mile through the tree-tops. Experience the sights and sounds of nature through an exhilarating zip line adventure. We believe in challenge by choice and have options to fit all participants ranging from the experienced zippers to first timers. Option 1: SKYLINE TOUR WARNING: this tour is extremely fun and should only be purchased by those wanting to zip down our fastest lines, stand on our tallest towers, and climb our giggle-inducing bridges! The Skyline Tour offers the "whole nine yards" -- or in this case all 10 thrilling zip lines and 4 sky bridges! Option 2: DEFY GRAVITY TOUR Not sure if zip lining is your thing? Looking to check off another item on your bucket list? Or perhaps, you have a large group or are you looking for a cost efficient zip line experience? Our Defy Gravity Tour might be the answer you've been looking for! Experience our last two lines including our signature swing zip.
5. Exploration Acres
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By JoshB2218 - Lafayette, United States
My college students and I focused on 4 activities: the corn maze(s), the pumpkin patch, a fire pit for s'mores, and food (elephant ears, hot chocolate, etc.). Everything was terrific. There is great attention to detail and taking care of customers. We took a hayride to the pumpkin patch (which you can easily walk to instead, if you wish), and there's a wide range of sizes and types of pumpkins to pick and buy. It costs $20 to reserve a fire pit, but they provide the firewood and keep the fire going for you. When our group came out of the corn maze, the fire was ready to go and we were ready for s'mores. Oh, and the bathrooms are surprisingly nice!
6. Lazy Dayz
7. Up in the Air Watersports
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Flyboard rentals and sales Rental prices vary by the length of time $120.00 for a 20 minute rental including trained instructors and safety equipment
8. Morgan's Outdoor Adventures, Inc.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Privately owned business focused on providing Canoeing, kayaking, rafting river trips or Camping, cabins, party/gathering place for stay for their customers. The family and its employees stress to provide a great experience to all visitors.
Reviewed By jacquelinemG9776AT
I will just start by saying that you NEED to check out Morgan’s Outdoor Adventures! My family and I went last week (early September) and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We were greeted by Gary, who was very friendly and knowledgeable. He walked us through the check-in process and thoroughly explained the social distancing precautions in place due to COVID-19. We felt very safe throughout the entire process. Check in was a breeze, everyone was practicing social distancing, and we were on the river in a timely manner. We chose to do the tubing trip and it was SO fun. Our group included 6 adults, ages 22 - 63, and everyone loved it. We saw people of all ages, including children, while on the river and everyone was enjoying themselves. The water was beautifully clear and the temperature was refreshing. The tubing trip took us about 4.5 hours to complete (we stopped to eat lunch on the beach). I strongly suggest renting a cooler tube ($10) to hold your food and drinks. When we arrived to the end of our float, we were all sad to have to get off the river—we all said we wanted to come back the following day and do it again! It was truly one of my favorite things I’ve done in the tri-state area and can’t wait to come back and do it again!
9. Gary Southshore Railcats
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By Deffiante - Muskegon, United States
Great place, people and the staff are very inviting. Reasonably priced and affordable for all. We will definitely be going again.
10. Wilstem
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
Wilstem is an 1,100 acre property located between French Lick and Paoli Indiana. We feature animal encounters, zipline tours, ATV tours, horseback trail riding tours, and lodging.
Reviewed By Lizzo7198 - Louisville, United States
Wow, I thought I new what to expect coming to Wilstem but it blew my expectations out of the water. We spent many hours here doing a drive thru safari, wagon ride and exploring the walk up exhibits. You get so close to the wildlife that I could hardly believe I was petting a bison and five feet from a grizzly bear. If your anywhere in the area make Wilstem a priority visit. You won’t be disappointed! And you’re welcome!
