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New Forgotten Time Combines History, Paranormal

By on May 17, 2013 in events, haunted hendricks county, history & education, Plainfield

Growing up in Hendricks County, I have had some basic knowledge of the deep history that we are fortunate enough to have here. I remember in fifth grade doing a whole county history unit in which I learned lots of fun facts to impress adults. My knowledge of the county has continued to grow through [...]

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5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Places in Hendricks County

By on April 15, 2013 in Amo, arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Clayton, Coatesville, Danville, family, hikes & bikes, history & education, Pittsboro

I’m all about doing plenty of research before I visit a new community. I make a list of must-sees, but I also try and add a few off-the-beaten-path places. Here’s a list of five such places that many locals may not even know about, but that I would highly recommend visiting in Hendricks County. 1. Burnett [...]

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Top 10: Hendricks County’s Best-Kept Secrets

By on February 25, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, dining, events, family, hikes & bikes, North Salem, Plainfield, recreation, rural routes to main street, top 10

We recently asked our Facebook community for some ideas on the best-kept secrets in Hendricks County, Indiana. As always, we received some fantastic suggestions. We liked them so much that we decided to share ten with our visitors: Bike Trails in Plainfield – Spring is right around the corner, and it’s about time to dust [...]

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5 Ways to Celebrate Presidents’ Day in Hendricks County

By on February 18, 2013 in Amo, attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Coatesville, events, family, hikes & bikes, Plainfield, recreation

Today we celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln by closing down the schools and government offices for Presidents’ Day. (Wait, what? Who’s idea was this?!) If you’re like me, then, you’re taking the day off work to spend with your kids, which brings up the universal question:  “What are we going to [...]

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Great Hendricks County Photos of 2012

By on January 23, 2013 in arts & culture, attractions, dining, events, fall activities, family, girlfriend getaways, history & education, recreation, shopping, towns

We are extremely lucky to have such a great group of bloggers. As I looked back on several of the blog posts from 2012, I found that not only are they great at writing but they are also great at photography. I wanted to share some of my favorite Hendricks County photos that they have [...]

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Celebrate Veterans Day at Dave’s All-American

By on November 9, 2012 in attractions, Danville, dining, fall traditions & happenings, family, holidays

When my wife and I moved to Hendricks County in 1999, we asked around to find out about the best places to eat. Among the most popular responses was Dave’s All-American Pizza & Eatery, 1247 W. Main Street in Danville, Indiana. We tried it out, and years later, it’s still one of our favorite places to [...]

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Top 10: Most viewed All Access Hendricks County stories

By on November 1, 2012 in attractions, Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, dining, events, fall activities, family, history & education, motorsports, North Salem, Plainfield, recreation, shopping, top 10, towns

In some ways, it is hard to believe it’s been a year. In other ways — like how far this blog has come — it seems like it has been much longer. Today, the All Access Hendricks County blog commemorates its one-year anniversary, and I, for one, am celebrating. On Nov. 1, 2011, I introduced [...]

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Real ghost stories: Five haunted legends of Hendricks County

By on October 25, 2012 in Danville, fall activities, haunted hendricks county, history & education

As a kid, I read every one of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series of novels that I could get my hands on, and I had several collections of ghost stories that I toted to slumber parties. But while I loved being thoroughly creeped out by those stories, knowing they were fictional helped me sleep at night. [...]

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Crafty Tuesdays: Hey Kids, Want to Make a Pumpkin? [GIVEAWAY]

By on October 23, 2012 in arts & culture, crafty tuesdays, fall activities, family, Pittsboro, rural routes to main street

Editor’s Note: This is the last of five Crafty Tuesday posts spotlighting some of our great Hendricks County shops and tying in a fall craft idea. Click here to see all of them. In the post below, find out how you can win a $25 gift certificate. Looking for a craft to do with your [...]

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Top 10: Family-Friendly Hendricks Co. Halloween Activities

By on October 22, 2012 in Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, fall activities, fall traditions & happenings, family, holidays, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, top 10

Looking for some Halloween fun for your family that’s not too spooky? There are plenty of events in Hendricks County that are perfect for kids. Here’s a top ten list of activities. Trick-or-Treating- Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, Pittsboro and Plainfield all will hold trick-or-treating from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, and all provide a safe option [...]

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