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Top 10: Most Popular Hendricks County Trails

By on May 14, 2013 in Amo, Avon, Brownsburg, Coatesville, Danville, family, North Salem, Plainfield, recreation, top 10

I don’t even pretend to be a walker, hiker, biker or horseback rider. So, I’m the last person in the world who should provide our visitors insider advice on the top trails in Hendricks County, Indiana. Lucky for you though, I know who to ask. After extensive research (picking the minds of our amazing Hendricks [...]

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Top 10: Hendricks County May Must-Dos

By on May 2, 2013 in Amo, arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Coatesville, Danville, dining, motorsports, North Salem, Plainfield, recreation, shopping, top 10

Winter is finally over, and I can go outside in my flip flops! That is just one of the many reasons I love May. It is also a great time to get out and explore some of the great things Hendricks County, Indiana, has to offer. From outdoor dining to touring beautifully landscaped gardens. Here [...]

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3 Sunsational Summer Trip Ideas to Central Indiana

By on May 1, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, dining, family, girlfriend getaways, group travel, history & education, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, recreation, rural routes to main street, shopping

With school nearing an end, we here at Visit Hendricks County are gearing up for a “Sunsational Summer,” by providing some wallet-friendly summer vacation ideas in Hendricks County and nearby that families can enjoy over a long weekend or even longer. Mix and match the three suggested Central Indiana summer vacation ideas below to fit [...]

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Family Festival To Celebrate McCloud Nature Park

By on April 24, 2013 in attractions, events, family, history & education, North Salem, recreation

McCloud Nature Park near North Salem, Indiana, is turning the big 1-0 this year. That’s right — the Hendricks County park will hit the decade mark and to celebrate, Hendricks County Parks & Recreation is hosting the McCloud Park Anniversary Event on Saturday, May 4. As it turns out, there’s another nice round number to [...]

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Top 10: 2013 Spring Activities in Hendricks County

By on April 12, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, dining, events, family, motorsports, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, recreation, shopping, top 10

After a long, hard winter, isn’t it nice to see the grass growing, the trees and flowers blooming and the warmer air arriving? Yes, spring is finally here, and with that in mind, we wanted to share our Top 10 Can’t-Miss Hendricks County Spring activities for 2013 compiled by the staff at Visit Hendricks County. [...]

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Celebrate Earth Day at McCloud Nature Park

By on April 10, 2013 in events, family, North Salem, recreation

When it’s warm outside, I try and spend as much time as possible outdoors. My parents encouraged my brother and me as kids to enjoy nature, and it’s definitely carried on into adulthood. Whether I’m taking photos, fishing or walking, I’m just happy to be enjoying the great outdoors. If you’re like me, you will [...]

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State Showcases Hendricks County Dining Detours [VIDEO]

By on April 2, 2013 in arts & culture, Danville, dining, North Salem, Plainfield, rural routes to main street

As a resident, I sometimes forget that Hendricks County truly is a destination. A recent video project that Visit Hendricks County helped initiate has once again reminded me and hopefully so many others. Through an Indiana Office of Tourism program in collaboration with the talents of some Ball State University students, Visit Hendricks County was [...]

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6 Can’t-Miss Family Easter Events

By on March 21, 2013 in Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, events, family, North Salem, Plainfield

My daughter loves Easter. One of her favorite things about the holiday is going on egg hunts. I have found several family Easter events in Hendricks County, Indiana, this year. All of the following activities take place on Saturday, March 30, 2013, and the best part, they are free and open to both residents and [...]

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McCloud to Host Spring Break Nature Encounter Day Camps

By on March 13, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, events, family, history & education, North Salem, recreation

It’s almost time for Spring Break, and while some people like to head south to find a beach, not everyone has that luxury. So, with that in mind, I recently discovered some Nature Encounter Day Camps in Hendricks County for those of us not heading for warmer weather. If you’re anything like me, here’s how [...]

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Training for the Mini-Marathon? Hendricks County Has Plenty of Resources

By on March 8, 2013 in Avon, Brownsburg, events, North Salem, Plainfield, recreation

I have been running short distances for the past several years and have finally decided to tackle a half-marathon. This May, I am running the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, then this coming September the Hendricks County Half-Marathon. Since I have never run farther than 3.2 miles (until a few weeks ago) and planned to step [...]

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