Hendricks County Insider

Around this time of year, Evans Whispering Pines Christmas Tree Farm just west of Danville in Hendricks County, Indiana, is a very popular place. Normally, it's a wonderful place for families to find the perfect Christmas tree, cut it down and take…

As the Visit Hendricks County staff scoured the county scouting for items to include on this year's One-of-a-Kind Finds Holiday Gift Guide, we soon realized we might need another avenue to highlight all of the food items we discovered. We knew we…

My fellow blogger Jamie Hergott recently wrote about locations to enjoy Outdoor Winter Fun in Hendricks County, so as the assistant superintendent of Hendricks County Parks & Recreation, I thought I would complement Jamie's post with one about 8…

It's the most wonderful time of the year! A time when we can all shop until we drop and chalk it up to gift-giving! It’s the best kind of shopping, in my humble opinion. Hendricks County, Indiana, really has such a wide range of approaches to…

A surge in daily new COVID cases caused Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to switch gears and follow a new color-coded system by county to fight this ongoing pandemic. The change, which began Sunday, Nov. 15, replaces the stages that had been in effect since…

A couple years ago, my husband and I were invited to a fall birthday bonfire. It had been on my calendar for four weeks. But when the day came, it was actually more like winter, a frigid 20 degrees outside. The party still took place and was actually…

We know the holidays may look different this year. You may be foregoing a family gathering, and you may be unmotivated to cook your favorite dishes or desserts. I know I’m feeling a little down that we’re just not sure what this year will look like…

As has been the case with just about everything in 2020, Christmas on the Square in Danville, Indiana, is going to look and feel a bit different. But the good news is, it is happening! If your idea of a perfect holiday experience elicits visions of a…

After more than 20 years in public education, Casey Smitherman shifted gears and put her passion for home decor into action. Casey has always had a knack for making spaces feel welcoming, and she has flipped a few houses over the years. But recently…

It seems like all of us grow up with big dreams of what we want to do someday. Andrea Snyder was no different. Whenever she visited her grandparents in Brown County, Indiana, working alongside them in their candy shop, she would dream of one day…