After a successful inaugural event in 2019, the Hendricks County International Festival is back (and bigger) in 2021! Formerly the Plainfield International Festival, the event has broadened its reach to encompass the diversity found all throughout…
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An annual event in Hendricks County, Indiana that was derailed by COVID in 2020 is back for 2021! Mark your calendars for the McCloud Bee Fest, which buzzes into McCloud Nature Park outside of North Salem next month! Hendricks County Parks &…
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My dad loved a good thunderstorm. I have so many memories of him sitting outside on our screened-in porch during a storm, while my mom yelled at him to come inside the house. If you are a weather enthusiast like my dad, you really need to check out…
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I must admit when I arrived at Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, I didn't know what to expect. It didn't take long for me to figure out that this amazing little farm on the outskirts of Brownsburg at 8420 E. County Road 650 East exists as a…
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A fun, free and educational family event returns to Hendricks County, Indiana, the first two Saturdays in March. McCloud Maple Syrup Days celebrates McCloud Nature Park's sugar maple trees and the delectable sweetness that they produce. Located just…
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I have always said the best part of my job at Visit Hendricks County has been getting to know the people who live and work here and discovering all the really cool things you can experience in your own backyard. Indiana Artisan Lisa Pelo is one of…
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Hendricks County, Indiana, has so much to offer: parks, playgrounds and places to play outside. But our county also has plenty to offer in the animal world. Think outside the box this fall and check out some of these unconventional farms and…
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August in Indiana means back-to-school time. It's that time for my family, too, but as homeschoolers, we aren't returning to a building. Instead, we're getting our curriculum ready and planning our activities for the year. Most homeschoolers (my…
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If you have ever seen an alpaca firsthand, then you probably remember its toothy grin as it peeks at you with its big eyes through its wavy bangs. Well, a ranch in Brownsburg, Indiana, with quite a history of its own is home to a group of these…
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The Hendricks County Historical Museum is located just off the Downtown Danville Historic Square in Central Indiana. I have toured the museum multiple times, and each time I learn something new or find a new hidden gem. When I started my research of…
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