Happy Trails
story by JULIE CAMPBELL A few years ago, Anderson resident Becky Hamilton Smith and her family were in search of an adventure that didn’t involve hiking. That’s when she saw…
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Destination Weddings
Story by Elizabeth Granger Something old, something new … and sometimes, totally unexpected. Indiana sites provide oodles of options for the perfect destination for the perfect wedding day. It was…
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The Indiana Glass Trail
The Trail connects six counties in east central Indiana —Delaware, Hamilton, Howard, Jay, Kosciusko, and Madison--in which the tradition and history of glass arts can be experienced first-hand. Studios, galleries, factory tours, and museums, as well as glass-focused festivals and workshops are located throughout the communities along the Trail.
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Main Street Kokomo
By Elizabeth Granger KOKOMO – The flowers are blooming – effusively – in basket after basket in downtown Kokomo. So is just about everything else. Welcome to Kokomo reinvented. There’s…
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The Glass Trail Boom & Bust
When workers, looking for coal in 1876, drilled a hole into the ground near the East Central Indiana town of Eaton (now part of Muncie), a loud noise and an…
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Nickel Plate Trail
Following alongside the bed of what was once a 37-mile stretch of the Nickel Plate Railroad, a line that once encompassed a large swath of Northeastern and Great Lakes states,…
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Kokomo—A city full of history, arts, culture, and family fun
LOCATED ONE HOUR NORTH OF INDIANAPOLIS Kokomo Jackrabbits Photo Credit Michael LaFleur 4-DAY TRIP ITINERARY DAY 1—Start your day with a tour of America’s oldest art glass factory, Kokomo Opalescent…
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Kokomo Opalescent Glass » One of Indiana’s oldest family owned companies
Beautiful art glass Owners: John and Patti O’Donnell Established: 1888 Products: Hand-mixed art glass, blown glass giftware, awards, custom panels, windows, and lamps. Tours: Public—Mon-Fri at 10 a.m. Group Tours…
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Celebrating Indiana’s automotive heritage
Kokomo played an integral part in Indiana’s evolution as a major player in the automotive industry. So in honor of the state’s Bicentennial year, the city is putting Indiana’s deep…
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Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center
Location: 802 W. Park Ave., Kokomo, Indiana Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am – 7pm Sunday 12 – 7pm August 6&7, 13&14, 20 Saturdays 11-6pm Sundays 12-6pm August 21 12-5pm August 21 Pooches…
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