Hendricks County Insider

With Spring Break approaching for many kids and adults, we like to provide alternatives here in Central Indiana to the more expensive and distant spring break destinations. You can spend a long weekend or even a week here, have great fun and save…

I‘ve worked at Visit Hendricks County for almost 10 years now, and over the years, I've had the opportunity to visit all our wonderful venues. We have a wide variety of types to choose from, and I wanted to share some of the places you might not…

Chances are pretty good that when you hear about Hendricks County, Indiana, you're familiar with many of our main attractions. Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg is home to the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals and many other motorsports events on…

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…

Hendricks County, Indiana, is a flourishing destination that offers a wide variety of activities and attractions for all ages and interests. It's amazing how much the county has changed over the course of its nearly 200 years of existence! Here are…

Editor's Note: This is the fifth and final story in a series of posts following the journey of Rose DeLarme and Matt Cronley, from the moment they met until that magical day when they said their I-do's. To read the couple's previous posts, click…

If you are recently engaged and considering where you will have your engagement pictures taken, Hendricks County offers a wide variety of choices that will fit nearly every vision. Here I have outlined 5 popular options: 1. Downtown Districts in…

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of posts following the journey of Rose DeLarme and Matt Cronley, from the moment they met until that magical day later this year when they say their I-do's. To read their first post, click here. They plan…

In 1987, my family moved from Michigan to a little place in Indiana called Avon. I say "place," because at the time Avon was not even technically a town; it was just a small community with its own school system. Avon has grown and changed immensely in…

During the warm-weather months, Avon Gardens is an oasis that offers both a lush space for outdoor events and an abundance of plants, trees, and flowers for gardeners. Even if you just want to wander the grounds and gather inspiration for your own…