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Challenger Learning Center to Fly Final Community Mission?

By on May 13, 2013 in Brownsburg, events, group travel, history & education

There is something about space and space travel that truly excites us all. Maybe it’s the thought of something totally different than the Earth we live on or maybe it’s the unknown adventure. Whatever it may be, the young and old alike have always been enticed by the idea of space. Dreams like this don’t just happen [...]

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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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Avon Gardens

Avon Gardens Has Become a Budding Destination

By on April 29, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Avon, bridal, girlfriend getaways, group travel

Anyone who thinks you can’t get away in Hendricks County has never ventured to Avon Gardens in Avon, Indiana. I had visited in the past to purchase a tree, but boy did I miss out on the true essence of this tranquil hideaway that’s slightly off the beaten path. Avon Gardens started about 25 years ago [...]

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Homestead Primitives Turns Gourds Into Art

By on March 12, 2013 in arts & culture, girlfriend getaways, group travel, rural routes to main street

The 2013 Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail provides such an off-the-beaten path experience with so many hidden gems in Hendricks and Morgan counties that in some cases you have to be really looking for a stop or you might miss it. That scenario played out for me during a recent trip to Morgan [...]

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Expanded Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail Unveiled

By on January 9, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, dining, events, family, girlfriend getaways, group travel, history & education, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, rural routes to main street, shopping

Sometimes it is hard to make a good thing even better. That good thing I’m about to describe, despite its success, may still be an unknown to you whether you’re a Hendricks County, Indiana, visitor or local. Show of hands, how many of you are familiar with the Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail? [...]

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Rural Routes to Main Street Holiday Open House Dec. 6-8

By on November 30, 2012 in arts & culture, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, events, family, girlfriend getaways, group travel, holidays, Pittsboro, rural routes to main street, shopping

Still working to finish your holiday shopping? You’re not alone. But you are in luck, because nearly 30 local shops in Hendricks and Morgan counties will open their doors Dec. 6-8 for the special Rural Routes to Main Street Cultural Trail Holiday Open House. In its third year in Hendricks County, the Holiday Open House will [...]

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Beasley's Orchard Corn Maze

Annual Corn Maze at Beasley’s Orchard open weekends Sept. 28-Oct. 28

By on September 26, 2012 in attractions, Danville, fall activities, fall traditions & happenings, family, group travel, hikes & bikes

Fall in Hendricks County always includes a couple of trips out to Beasley’s Orchard. Yes, I do go early to buy apples so I can make applesauce and apple butter (or buy it there!) but I also make a point to go out (at least once) through what I lovingly call “the Corn Maze Month!” [...]

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Top 10: Reasons to Visit Beasley’s Orchard

By on September 17, 2012 in attractions, Danville, events, fall activities, fall traditions & happenings, family, group travel, shopping, top 10

If you mention Hendricks County and fall in the same sentence, there’s a good chance you’re talking about Beasley’s Orchard. With that in mind, here are my top 10 reasons to visit this Danville, Ind., orchard that has even been featured in Indianapolis Monthly magazine as one of “50 Things Every Hoosier Must Do!” Apples – [...]

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Ohio getaway winner enjoys stay in Hendricks County

By on September 10, 2012 in attractions, Avon, Danville, family, group travel, Plainfield

Editor’s Note: Today’s post features guest blogger Eva Walker of Dayton, Ohio. She is the first of three winners of our Win & Grin summer contest to submit a post about her trip. What follows is her personal account of her Hendricks County Family Fun Getaway, which included her two sisters, a neice and a [...]

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Beasley’s Orchard can be a summer destination, too

By on August 8, 2012 in attractions, Danville, family, group travel, shopping

When I think of Beasley’s Orchard in Danville, Indiana, I think of fall, apples and pumpkins. But this Hendricks County orchard is open now and is about more than just apples. It is a great place to get homegrown produce, pies from Gray Brothers, fresh baked breads, jams and so much more. When I stopped by [...]

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