Shop Small in Northwest IndianaBy Stephanie Smith, Manager of Communications & Social Media on Oct. 16, 2024 Skip the big-name stores and check out some of these unique, local shops throughout Northwest Indiana! You'll find something for everyone on your list from home decor and hand-crafted...
Elusive, obscure, and eclipsed in popularity by their larger cousins, small cats are amazing, high-performance predators.
State agricultural insect: This insect is an invasive species in many non-native areas it inhabits, often displacing native birds and insects. It is the third insect to have its genome mapped, following the fruit fly and mosquito. State butterfly: This species hovers closely to pawpaw trees,...
The small town of Allen Crossing, Indiana, has been the place I’ve called home for all 16 years of my life. That’s where I spend hours just ___. Looking at how the wind blows the wild flowers to create a magical ___ of color. Looking at the way insects move hurriedly among...
Consider visiting New Harmony, Indiana, if you are looking for a serene stay in a beautiful small town. This small town has a greenery-filled setting that is bound to provide relaxation to anyone. They take pride in their “best-kept secret gardens.” Originally created by a town member, ...
underneath provide endless hiding places for American toads, pickerel frogs, wood frogs and innumerable arthropods. Fawns also rest among the ferns while their moms forage. When ferns grow into paths, I transplant them under trees where stiltgrass has been growing, expanding our mini “rainforest...
The West Baden Springs Hotel opened in French Lick, Indiana, in 1902, replacing a smaller one that had been destroyed in a fire. It was designed with a 200-foot atrium and a fireplace that burned 14-foot logs. Designed to take advantage of the mineral springs in the area, it was meant...
causing the Harley to drift this way and that. With a mouth full of 90 mph wind, it was hard to say much back to him. Neither of us wore helmets. They were controversial in those days, at least in Indiana. It had to do with government control over the individual. Those against the...
Indiana: Historic National Road Thomas Jefferson commissioned Indiana's 156-mile Historic National Road in 1806, making it the country's first federally funded interstate. For those looking for a retro experience, a pit stop at National Road Antique Mall in Cambridge City is essential. With over...
Michigan consists of two peninsulas surrounded primarily by four of the Great Lakes and a variety of nearby islands. The Upper Peninsula is bounded on the southwest by Wisconsin, and the Lower Peninsula is bounded on the south by Indiana and Ohio. Both land masses are also separated from the...