Indiana

Welcome to Indiana!

The state of Indiana is not just one place. In southern Indiana, experience gently rolling hills, scenic drives and picturesque small towns. See the lights, shopping and museums of Indianapolis and Indiana is suddenly an urban playground. Head north and the scenery changes again, from the beaches of Lake Michigan to the fascinating world of Amish communities.

Not surprisingly, the city of Indianapolis is known as the “Racing Capitol of the World.“ Professional and college sports, particularly basketball, are also an integral part of Indiana’s heritage and contemporary culture.

Indiana is home to dozens of state parks, the Hoosier National Forest, and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Find uniquely scenic trails, wooded gorges, rock cliffs, plunging waterfalls, sand dunes and hardwood forests.

One of the best times to visit Indiana is between late September and the end of October, when Mother Nature puts on a brilliant show of colorful foliage. Celebrate the season at one of 250 fall festivals.

Historic towns such as Vincennes, Madison, Corydon, Nappanee, Crown Point and New Harmony offer historic significance, Midwestern charm, town squares, shopping for American crafts and country inn accommodations.

Indiana’s two largest universities, Purdue University and Indiana University, are ranked number one or two in the country in many subjects. The University of Notre Dame is one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Top industries include auto manufacturing and parts, electronics, pharmaceuticals, steel and recreational vehicles. Principal crops on Indiana’s 65,000 farms are corn, popcorn, soybeans, hogs, dairy products and chickens.

Climate: Indiana weather in the May through October travel season is warm, with the average daytime temperature ranging from the upper 70s to the upper 80s F (mid to high 20s C). Evenings average in the mid 50s F (mid teens C).

The Indianapolis International Airport, 12 minutes from downtown, can be reached non-stop from 40 U.S. cities via 12 airlines. Based in Indianapolis, American Trans Air, one of the nation’s largest charter airlines, operates dozens of flights daily to and from U.S. cities, the Caribbean and Europe.

Some of the best reasons to visit Indiana include: Motorsports; agricultural, technical and educational tours; Amish Country; covered bridges; Ohio River scenic tour; world-class museums; Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore; Hoosier National Forest; state parks and wilderness areas; renowned universities; fall foliage, scenic routes and the country inn experience.