Indiana Vacation Ideas
Indiana is full of beautiful landscapes and outdoor recreation ideas like cave exploration, river and lake sports as well as many other great attractions.
Indiana's classic American culture is as welcoming as any and will be a great place for any family to visit.
Caves
Indiana is a great place to go caving. In fact Indiana is home to four distinctly unique caves.
Wyandotte Caves has immense passageways and rooms. The delicate formations and crystals within the cave will give you an appreciation for the power and ability of Mother Nature.
Enjoy one of two walking tours or enjoy one of four natural adventure tours where you can explore the undeveloped areas of the cave.
Squire Boone Caverns in Mauckport where discovered buy Squire and Daniel Boone in 1790.
Besides the cave tours, Squire Boone Caverns offers plenty of things to see and do above ground, too, including: petting zoo, mining for gold, hiking trails, shopping and more.
Bluespring Caverns is an interesting place where tour guides pilot custom tour boats along the course of a subterranean river and explain the natural forces that are at work creating these great chambers below the rolling hills.
Marengo Cave is a United States National Landmark. a guided tour of this cave system allows you to explore the world that lies beneath.
Spring Mill State Park
Home to the Limestone Grist Mill at the restored Pioneer Village, dating back to the early 1800s. Naturalist activities, cave tours, hiking, mountain biking and swimming are some of the many activities that are waiting to be had.
Hoosier National Forest
Located in the hills of south central Indiana Hosier National Forest provides a wide mix of opportunities and resources for people to enjoy.
Rolling hills, backcountry trails, and rural crossroad communities make this small but beautiful Forest a favorite.
River Country
Indiana is home to more than 45 rivers, many of which are great for fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
Blue River is and ideal place for families of all sizes, with children of all ages. Experience what it is like to float down the river and witness the abundance of wildlife in the forested hill country of Southern Indiana.
Clifty Falls State Park
Offering scenic views of rocky gorges, waterfalls, Madison and the Indiana's Ohio River Country.
Lush hills and farmlands of southern Indiana accompany the mighty Ohio River marking a timeworn and history-rich corridor.
Historic villages and farms through a picturesque landscape are linking with rock outcroppings, forested hills, caves, scenic waterways, and limestone bluffs providing beautiful pictures.
Lake Michigan In Indiana
Next dip your toes into the cool waters of Lake Michigan at Miller Beach.
Miller Beach is a wide uninterrupted expanse of sandy beach that sits exactly at the southern tip of Lake Michigan in Gary. Bird watching is a great here because of its unique location on the lake.
It serves as a phenomenal point of convergence for species that follow the eastern and western edges of the lake south during fall migration.
There is a lot to do at Indiana Dunes State Park and at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Both of the properties lie in close proximity to each other, and both of the areas offer camping opportunities.
Dunes rise 180 feet above Lake Michigan's southern shore with beaches, bogs, marshes, swamps, and prairie remnants and other natural features.
Enjoy your Vacation!