Group Itineraries
Experience an unforgettable group tour in Southern Indiana! Explore ABA’s “Best of the Best” winners, including Derby Dinner Playhouse (2016), Schimpff’s Confectionery (2017), Culbertson Mansion (2017), and Huber’s Orchard & Winery/Starlight Distillery (2020). Catch a front-row seat at Thunder Over Louisville, the nation’s largest fireworks and air show, or dance your heart out at Abbey Road on the River, the world’s biggest Beatles-inspired music festival. While you’re here, sip and savor your way through our incredible culinary scene. Discover more must-do experiences below.
Also, check out this Tour'IN 64 profile sheet which extends across towns and cities in Indiana along I-64.
For help designing your group's itinerary, contact Senior Tourism Manager, Todd Read at 812-280-8082.
Fall Spirits Tour
Huber’s Orchard & Winery / Starlight Distillery
Treat your group to a private wine or spirits tasting at one of Indiana’s award-winning vineyards and distillery followed by a catered lunch on the patio with live music. End with a trip on the U-pick wagon to pick pumpkins and other seasonal produce from the field.
Maker 13
Remember your SoIN trip with every sip! Groups will get hands-on at Maker 13, a maker space in the NoCo Arts and Cultural District, to personalize and etch their choice of rock glasses or wine goblets to take home.
Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular
Groups will be amazed at the detailed artistry of 5,000 professionally carved pumpkins illuminated along a 1/3-mile walking trail. Held in Iroquois Park, no trip to Kentuckiana in the Fall is complete without a stop at the Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular.
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
Take a tour of this grand 19th-century mansion that showcases the opulence of the Gilded Age, complete with lavish furnishings and intricate architectural details.
Additional Itinerary Ideas: Harvest Homecoming Festival, Joe Huber’s Family Farm and Restaurant, Louisville Downtown Distilleries, and Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Santa Stops in SoIN Tour
Derby Dinner Playhouse: Annual Christmas Performance
The only dinner theatre in the Kentuckiana region, featuring a delicious buffet and Broadway musicals. Great for groups of all ages and families.
Charlestown, Indiana “Christmas City”
Charlestown is aglow with lights. Groups will enjoy a spectacular animated light show set to music on the city square, the 50’ Christmas Tree, and lights on every corner. Take a trip on the Charlestown Express Choo-Choo Train while enjoying hot cocoa and carols.
Churchill Downs / Kentucky Derby Museum & Reindeer Games
Witness the magical transformation of racehorses into racing reindeer! The package includes all elements of “Off To The Races,” a mock racing event that teaches participants the tips and tricks of waging and handicapping. Each guest will receive a race program, $5,000 worth of “Horsey Bucks” and reindeer antlers for luck. It’s a Ho-Ho-Ho lot of fun!
Culbertson Mansion: Spirits of Christmas
Telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve is an ancient tradition that gained popularity during the Victorian era. Join the Culbertson Mansion staff for storytelling, hot chocolate and treats by the fireplace in the formal parlor. Listen to historical spooky stories and hear about the eerie happenings in the mansion. Finish with a tour of the mansion.
Louisville Mega Cavern: Lights Under Louisville
This underground wonder is transformed into a holiday light spectacular. Enjoy a 30-minute ride through 17 miles of passageways. More than 850 lit characters with 3,000,000 points of light, it’s the only underground light show of its kind!
Additional Itinerary Ideas: SoIN Step-On Santa Incentive, “A White Christmas,” at the Clark County Museum and Frazier History Museum Holiday Exhibits
Hoosier History Tour
The Floyd County Carnegie Library Cultural Arts Center
Hear stories of courageous acts taken by the ordinary and extraordinary people of the Underground Railroad, and follow the life of Civil War Nurse Lucy Higgs Nichols, from her brave escape from enslavement to becoming a cherished Civil War nurse. Groups can also participate in a make-and-take experience based on the exhibits and lectures.
Town Clock Church
Constructed in 1852, this historical building is connected to the regional network of Underground Railroads. It served as a beacon of hope and safe haven to freedom seekers who lived in a hostile environment as a major connecting point between free and slave states. Group tours are available by appointment.
The Falls of the Ohio State Park and Interpretive Center
Groups can view the largest exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world when river levels are low. Overlooking the Ohio River, the state-of-the-art Interpretive Center takes groups on an interactive timeline of the people, places, and animals from 390 million years ago to today. There’s no other place like it in the world! The site is also part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
The Howard Steamboat Museum
Step into the Steamboat Era with a tour of the Howard Steamboat Museum. Once home to the Howard family, this beautiful 1894 structure features original furnishings, brass gasoliers, stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a grand staircase! Open year-round, the museum offers both guided and self-guided tours.
Additional Itinerary Ideas: Schimpff’s Confectionery, Vintage Fire Museum, Division Street School, Rose Island, Louisville Museum Row attractions
Treat Yourself Tour
Schimpff ’s Confectionery
From the sweet smell of cinnamon and chocolate to the taste of delectable handmade candies, Schimpff’s has been a regional treasure for more than 130 years. Groups get an up-close look of candy making at this family-owned attraction, explore sweet history in the candy museum and enjoy the old-fashioned soda fountain serving malts, milkshakes, and more!
Wimsatt Soap & Soy Candle Bar
Hands-on workshops let groups learn the art of creating natural soaps, bath bombs, candles and other personal pampering products. The experienced staff of Wimsatt will ensure that group members leave with a luxurious product and a new skill.
Sukhino Float Center and Salt Cave
Sukhino is home to the world’s only treehouse salt cave! Enjoy flotation therapy, halotherapy, and Infrared Stone Therapy, any of which will have you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
MESA, A Live Dining Show
Renowned culinary artists, 4-course dinners and a front-row seat. This is the MESA experience! Groups will watch and engage with chefs as they create delicious masterpieces in a state-of-the-art collaborative kitchen. Learn new recipes and discover new tastes.
Additional Itinerary Ideas: Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique, The Springs Salon and Spa Package, Downtown Jeffersonville and New Albany Shopping Districts, Derby Dinner Playhouse
