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    USF2000 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (Phot Credit: IndyCar.com)

    Carb Night Classic, Hoosier Hundred Kick Off Major Racing Weekend in Central Indiana

    By Shawn Chambers on Apr. 22, 2025

    The biggest weekend in racing begins right here in Hendricks County, Indiana, with the annual Carb Night Classic featuring the 72nd Anniversary Hoosier Hundred at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday, May 23, 2025. This high-powered evening…

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    Best Campgrounds Within an Hour of Hendricks County

    By Eric Ivie on Jul. 12, 2023

    Do you like camping? After all, what's better than the sights, smells, and sounds of the great outdoors? If you're wondering where a family might go camping near Hendricks County, Indiana, I have some suggestions for you. As an added bonus, I've…

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    Bridge at McCloud Nature Park

    Top Parks, Trails Within an Hour of Hendricks County Indiana

    By Eric Ivie on Jul. 10, 2023

    One activity that my family and I like to do for a change of scenery is to pile into the car and take a road trip to visit a park or trail. Stretching our legs and surrounding ourselves with the beauty of nature does wonders for the soul. We like to…

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    Indy Fusion 05 softball

    Youth Sports in Hendricks County: A Guide of Where to Eat, What to Do When You Aren't Playing

    By Eric Ivie on Jun. 21, 2023

    I just returned to Hendricks County, Indiana from a three-day youth sports tournament in another town, and it was the type of tournament that all youth sports families are familiar with: play a game, wait for hours, play another game, wait until the…

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    National Powwow

    What to Expect at the National Powwow in Danville Indiana

    By Tanya Shelburne on Jun. 12, 2023

    Those who have never attended a powwow, as well as those who have been anxiously awaiting the return of the National Powwow in Danville, need to mark their calendars for July 6-9! The National Powwow began in 1969 and is held every three years, but…

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    Pecar Park (Photo Courtesy of Washington Township Pecar Park)

    Enjoy A Fun-Filled Day at Pecar Park & Nature Center

    By Melissa Gibson on May. 11, 2023

    It’s a park that is off the beaten path, but more and more, Washington Township Parks in Avon, Indiana, are offering programs and other events out at Pecar Park, making it a go-to for a variety of reasons. My kiddos love to visit with the live…

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    Truss bridge at McCloud Nature Park

    Best Places to See Fall Color Within an Hour of Hendricks County Indiana

    By Eric Ivie on Oct. 07, 2022

    Central Indiana is bursting with fall colors this time of year, which makes it a fabulous time to gather up the family and take a road trip to view the autumn foliage. Hendricks County, Indiana, is nestled in the middle of some excellent spots for…

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