Sweet Breeze Canal Boat in Fort Wayne
Visitors to Fort Wayne can now enjoy cruising the city’s waterways in a full-size replica of an 1840s-era canal boat. The Sweet Breeze just made her maiden voyage and is…
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Go RVing!—Super Size” Me, Please
By Marshall V. King If you were to combine a commercial truck and a Class A motorhome, what you’d get is a Class C motorhome. If you trick out that…
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Northwest Indiana Blueways
By Jane Ammeson Glints of sunlight filtering through the canopy of trees sparkle on the waters of the east branch of the Little Calumet River. It ripples along through the…
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Giddy Up!—Horseback Riding at Indiana’s state parks
About five times a year, Rheba Montgomery drives from her home in Eaton, near Muncie, to O’Bannon Woods State Park to ride horses with friends and family. At three-and-a-half hours to the…
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Real Horsepower: The History of Racing in Indiana
Indiana knows horsepower. Not just the horsepower found in the engines of the Indy or NASCAR racecars, but the kind you can see out in the field, running and kicking…
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East Central Indiana’s Cardinal Greenway
Indiana’s longest span of recreational trails, the Cardinal Greenway, travels more than 62 miles through 11 towns in East Central Indiana, including Muncie, Richmond, and Marion. Although it’s a favorite…
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Amidst Elkhart’s Bucolic Splendor: Celebrating the History of Recreational Vehicles
BY JANE AMMESON When my friend Jackie Hughes pulled into the parking lot fronting the large expanse of glass accented with metal exterior of the RV/MH Hall of Fame and…
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Beat cabin fever at Indiana’s state parks this winter
Snow-based outdoor recreation opportunities, holiday events, and special programs await the park visitor willing to don a heavy coat and winter hat. In northern Indiana, where snow is more abundant,…
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Make Lasting Memories at a State Park Campsite
By DNR Staff Three summers ago, the Grosh family of Muncie endured a nearly 4-hour drive and triple digit temperatures to camp at Lincoln State Park in southwest Indiana. Despite…
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Glamour Camping—Your best vacation may be in your own back yard
By Amy Lynch and Marshall King Indiana is a major player within the booming RV industry. According to data from the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association and the Recreational Vehicle Indiana…
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