Leisure and Travel Blog

Are you a visitor or local of Southern Indiana looking for somewhere new to check out? Great news, you’re in the right spot! This blog is devoted to keeping up with what’s “SoIN.” Here you’ll find new places to dine, play, and stay in the Clark and Floyd counties of Southern Indiana.

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Are you looking for winter activities in Southern Indiana? You're in the right spot! We are lucky to have mild winters and plenty of outdoor activities making Clark and Floyd Counties a great winter getaway or cabin fever trip.

Top 3 Winter Outdoor Activities

With or without snow, outdoor winter

Important Update: The Harvest Homecoming Festival has canceled all events today, Sunday, Oct. 13

Longtime Southern Indiana tradition, Harvest Homecoming, is back for 2024 and will be taking over downtown New Albany when the festival celebrates its 56th year with the theme "Autumn Sock-Hop."

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As a millennial, nostalgia is my constant companion. There's nothing quite like that rush of warm fuzzies when a favorite memory resurfaces. Here are some of the best places to embark on a nostalgic journey through Southern Indiana.

The Odd Shop
New Albany, IN

The Odd Shop is like stumbling upon a

It’s hard to believe summer is winding down, and Labor Day will be here before we know it. We at SoIN Tourism want to offer some ideas to get a head start on a fun and festive Labor Day weekend. From international cuisine, family- (and pet!) friendly festivals and fitness events, plus live music for

Whether you’re seeking shelter from the elements, or you’re looking to experience the local arts, when you head indoors in Southern Indiana, you get to bring the fun with you. These SoIN attractions give you plenty of options for indoor entertainment throughout all four seasons.

HANDS-ON FUN

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Juneteenth is coming quickly and GoSoIN wants to help you find a celebration to commemorate this truly important American holiday.

While originating in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the United States since 1865. The holiday marks the day that the final group of

Spring is the best time to take an easy road trip from Chicago to a new place. Especially if that new place is to a growing community like Southern Indiana, also known as SoIN. With cities like New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville, there are plenty of exciting things to do all year long, but

Hold your horses! Well, actually, it's the time of year to let them run wild. The Kentucky Derby is upon us! What most of the world knows as a 2-minute race in Louisville, Kentucky, is a regional, weeks long celebration that draws people from all over the country to the Bluegrass State and Southern

The Opera House Mural
Artist: Carrie Johns
Location: 400 Pearl Street, New Albany

“The Story Behind the Mural” is an ongoing series that provides a behind-the-scenes dive into some of SoIN’s well known (and lesser known) public art pieces.

The sprawling opera singer mural that lives in Downtown