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Indulge in the great outdoors and embark on an adventure in the scenic state of Indiana. Home to an abundance of picturesque state parks (24 in total), Indiana boasts a diverse range of landscapes, from lush forests to shimmering lakes and meandering rivers. With so many fantastic options, it can be difficult to choose which park to visit.
To make your decision easier, we have handpicked the top 10 state parks in Indiana, each offering its own unique appeal. From towering sand dunes to breathtaking canyons and scenic trails, these parks have something for everyone. Get ready to plan your next outdoor excursion and experience the best of what Indiana has to offer!
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Cheap AND Safe Places in Indiana
Inflation got you down? Maybe you're thinking about finding a cheaper way of life. If so, maybe you're considering Indiana. It's one of the most affordable states in the nation. It has a little bit of everything, too. Major city? Check. Suburbs? Check. Farmland and small towns? Check. The Hoosier State has a low cost of living, compared to many other places, especially when compared to the coastal states. The state also has cities and towns where there's very little crime. So, if you're looking for a new place to call home, where you don't have to worry about being robbed, and you can afford to buy a home and save some of what you make, watch this video for my eight recommendations.
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Scott County Heritage Center and Museum (Scottsburg, Indiana)
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One of the most unusual museums in Southern Indiana! Granted, most 1800’s era Southern Indiana museums are haunted, let’s get that out of the way. But this museum also offers ghost tours, for those interested in the paranormal!
It’s also a museum about Scott County, including exhibits about the civil war, one of the first train robberies in United States history, it’s lost robbery money, and a connection to Elvis Presley! You can research your Scott County family genealogy as well as see antique items from Scott County’s past. This museum is pretty unique, to say the very least!
The REDNECK CAPITAL of Indiana
This area of Indiana has had a reputation of being redneck for many years. In this video I drive around the most redneck pair of towns that reside in the state of Indiana, and I tell you more about them along the way. If you're hoping that this video will show you where you can grab some Mountain Dew when you're in the area... you're out of luck because there's no Mountain Dew in stock in any of the stores in this county.
0:00 - 23:19 Scottsburg
23:19 - 24:42 Austin
24:42 - 28:37 The 2015 Austin HIV outbreak
28:37 - 30:56 Chris's Livability Score
30:56 - 34:18 Final thoughts
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The Most Colorful Place in Indiana
In this video, Matt sets out to find a perfect place to feed his birdseed to the birds in honor of his Step-Father, Jim, and what he finds is absolutely astounding! This mind-blowing place is known as the most colorful place in Indiana. We found this place in a very rural Loogootee, Indiana, less than two miles north of St. Mary's Church. Bill Larkin, the owner and creator of this amazing place, builds about 1,000 birdhouses a year, and gives them away for free to visitors! We are very glad we visited this place, and you will too.
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In this podcast the author visits several spots of historic interest in Southeast Indiana. The episode includes places in West Harrison, Laurel, Oldenburg, Madison and Scottsburg, Indiana.
A Walk In Hindman Kentucky
Join me for a walk in scenic Hindman Kentucky the county seat of Knott County. This beautiful city is surrounded by mountains and has incredibly kind residents. If you're from this community, live here, or have visited, please leave a comment. As always, thank for watching Sights Sounds Flavors YouTube channel.
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Louisville's Neighbor to the North: Jeffersonville, Indiana 5K.
Jeffersonville is the largest city on the Indiana side of the Louisville metro area. Today, it's has the look of an average Midwest city. Not too bad, but bland looking and rather uninteresting in appearance. However, the city has a strong place in history during the civil war era. It was also a place where illegal gambling operations took place throughout the city from the 1930's and the 1940's.
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10th Street: 1:15 - 7:05
Downtown: 7:05 - 11:30
Jeffersonville's History: 11:30 - 18:05
Suburbia: 18:05 - 23:08
Oak Park: 23:08 - 28:16
Utica Pike: 28:16 - 32:20
Utica: 32:20 - 36:18
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Highpointing: Hoosier Hill, the highest point in Indiana – Rooftops of America
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We visit Hoosier Hill, the rooftop of Indiana. Located near the community of Bethel in Wayne County, the highest point in Indiana has an elevation of 1257 feet. The highpoint is tucked away in a small grove next to a field, but don’t be fooled, the area is rich in history. Join us as we explore America and go highpointing!
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DARK SILVER: Legend of the Lost Southern Indiana Silver Mine
There’s an old legend, dating back over 200 years ago. It says that underneath the rolling hills of Southern Indiana, lies a vast silver mine, holding immense wealth. Known only to the Indians, that once lived there, silver was reportedly mined and smelted into crude silver ingots, and traded to the white man for milling their corn. So filled with silver was the mine, that Indians boasted that there was enough silver, to shoe every horse in the county, with silver horseshoes!
It sounds like an amazing campfire story, but what if it were actually true? I’ve spent over 40 years tracing the legend back to its roots, from my Great Grandmothers story, to libraries, and caves in the wilderness. What I found, was nothing short of amazing. This is both a very personal account of my adventure, but also a tale of dark deeds, greed and secrets on the Indiana frontier.
Filmed on location at Charlestown, Vincennes, Sellersburg, Henryville, New Albany, Memphis, Galena, Greenville, Mitchell, Silverville, Palmyra, Rockport, Mauckport, Leavenworth, and Shoals, Indiana. Also filmed at both Wolfe and Clay Counties in Kentucky.
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The quote used at the end of the movie, usually attributed to Maya Angelou, “life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away,” was created by someone else. There’s an interesting history behind it.
In 1989, Vicki Corona wrote a book called “Tahitian Choreographies”, about dancing. It said, “Remember that life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away! Dancing can do that for you!” The phrase has been used in movies and pop culture, but Vicki seems to have the earliest use of the phrase.
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Monster Stories of Indiana
Indiana is a place that’s filled with many unsolved mysteries! Did you know that Indiana has its own version of the Loch Ness Monster? What about a dinosaur, living in one mans lake, affectionately known as “Oscar”? Have you heard of large, alligator sightings, across the state, or the legend of a monstrous black panther, that people keep seeing to this day?
From the creepy to the bizarre, werewolves, river monsters, to even mermaids, Indiana has a large collection of cryptid stories. Some may even be in your backyard!
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A Walk in Scottsburg Indiana
Join me for a walk in beautiful Scottsburg, Indiana. Located within Vienna Township, Scottsburg is the seat of Scott County. It's located about 30 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky, and has a population of around 7,000.
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RV Park 30 Minutes North of Louisville Kentucky - Scottsburg Indiana Raintree Lake KOA
The RV Park and Campground near Louisville Kentucky. Learn more about Scottsburg, Indiana Raintree Lake KOA for an easy off/easy on campground just 30 minutes North of Louisville Kentucky. We look forward to sharing with you our experience, delivered today with you in mind.
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From the moment you arrive, you'll be greeted with warm hospitality and excellent customer service. The staff at Scottsburg Raintree KOA are incredibly friendly and accommodating, and they go above and beyond to ensure that your stay is comfortable and enjoyable.
We found the Scottsburg Raintree KOA to be a little on the expensive side. For a pull through site one night cost around $90. Sites range between $65 and $90. Tent sites are close to $50. We were taken by surprise at first by the price in a rural Indiana location. Don’t let the price discourage you.
The pull through sites as you can see are similar to other KOAs. These sites are about average to better for width and lengths are good for big rigs. Sites are full hookup including water sewer and electric with 20 amp, 30 amp, and 50 amp electrical outlets. We even learned the campground is open all year for people traveling during colder months. The new owners have recently installed frost free, fresh-water hookups at a good number of sites to accommodate late and early season travelers. Speaking of the new owners they are really making improvements you won’t want to miss. This isn’t the old Jellystone Park that previous guests visited. The campsites have a crushed stone pad. In fact, the whole campground is paved with crushed stone and in great condition. The rest of your site will be grass and they are doing their best to grow grass and maintain the sites. Picnic tables are provided, too. Fire Pits are available at most sites for s’mores and those cool nights. More expensive sites will have a concrete patio with table and chairs and some even have propane grills.
We found the mini golf in good condition located at the campground entrance near the dog park. You could let your dog rest in the park while playing a round of golf. A little further into the campground in front of the office is an outdoor bowling alley and a chess yard game. The pond is teeming with fish and great for anglers to cast from shore. The campground also offers rentals of paddle sports including kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, and more. The playground is full of adventure with swings, merry go round, a teeter totter, slides, monkey bars, climbing towers, etc. There is also a sand volleyball court, horse shoes, cornhole, and basketball hoop for pickup games. The new saltwater pool, although closed in the Spring when we visited, looks great for those hot summer days.
Scottsburg KOA is an out in the country experience that is just 30 minutes from Louisville. Dream about staying here and driving into Louisville for the Bourbon trail, horse racing at Churchill Downs, ghost tours, walking tours, and the Louisville Slugger Museum to name a few. We looked around greater Louisville for a place to camp and most of the RV places were concrete and in sketchy parts of the City. We really didn’t want to spend the night in the city and with Scottsburg KOA you don’t have to either. Closer to the KOA you can spend time exploring the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum, visit the Goat Milk Stuff shop, and the Scottsburg Fire Museum and Training Center.
The Raintree KOA is conveniently located 4 miles off I-65 with easy off and easy on access at Exit 29 just north of the Kentucky/Indiana border.
The bathrooms are clean and showers are in good working order. The laundry attached to the campground office and store has newer, well maintained, coin operated, appliances. Speaking of the store, it is well stocked as most KOAs.
This KOA is great for dogs and pets. You will find a KampK9 near the entrance by the mini golf course. The fenced area is spacious and open providing off leash exploring for your dog. Pet waste bags are available for your use. The area is full of green space and trees for your dog walks, and the shoreline provides a great walking experience for you and your K9.
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0:14 Raintree Lake KOA Service
0:32 Campsite Pricing
1:18 Scottsburg KOA Amenities
2:09 Dad Joke
2:22 Campground Activities
3:21 Local Attractions
3:57 Scottsburg KOA Location
4:47 RV Park Amenities
5:31 Kamp K9
5:51 Cold Morning Walk
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This Place USED To Be the CEMENT Capital Of the U.S. | Sellersburg, Indiana
Over the years things have changed here in good ole boy Sellersburg, and they’re like going to keep changing. Clark County saw a population growth rate of nearly 10 percent from 2010 to 2020 while Sellersburg grew by as much as 50 Percent. It’s probably a combination of newer housing developments along with Sellersburg annexing some of the surrounding unincorporated developed areas. Back in 1980, Sellersburg was a dinky little town home to only about 3,000 people. Go back to 1920 and Sellersburg had only 915.
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Sycamore Springs Park | Full Hookup, Waterfront Sites For $20! | English, Indiana | Full Time RV
Our first campground in Indiana is Sycamore Springs Park located in English, Indiana. We actually started following them on Instagram over a year ago and LONG before we knew where our full time RV travels would be taking us. They would post beautiful pictures of the park, so when we decided to head north from Florida, we couldn't believe what we found! Sycamore Springs Park offers full hookup sites for only $20! We looked up reviews, and again, we couldn't believe it! 5 star ratings on Google AND Campendium! We immediately booked our lake view site and later added on two days at an electric only site for Labor Day weekend. Sycamore Springs absolutely did not disappoint and we will definitely visit again if we ever pass through the area! Oh yeah...I'm not sure if we mention it in the video (maybe only 3-4 times) but they also offer free, unlimited firewood!
Falls of the Ohio State Park (Clarksville, Indiana)
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When you think of ancient fossil beds, from millions of years ago, you wouldn’t naturally think they’d be just across from a major metropolitan area, like Louisville, Kentucky, but that’s exactly where the Falls of the Ohio State Park resides. It’s one of the largest exposed Devonian era fossil beds in the world, estimated by scientists to be over 387 million years old. Throughout the year, guided tours are offered by interpreters, or you can explore on your own.
The park also has an amazing museum that tells how the area was formed, through interactive exhibits, and an award winning film. Archaeology, Native American and early American history, including sections about Revolutionary War hero, George Rogers Clark, and his brother William, who famously explored America with Meriwether Lewis, are also covered.
The Falls of the Ohio State Park and Interpretive Center is easily reached by taking Highway 65 to Clarksville, Indiana, and exiting at Exit 0, onto Court Avenue toward 6th street. Turn left on S Clark Blvd, then left on E Winbourne Ave. Turn right on Riverside Drive and it will take you there.
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KOA Campgrounds: KOA Journey vs. KOA Holiday - Wait! What??
Have you ever wondered What is the difference between a KOA Journey and a KOA Holiday? We did, too. So, we did research and talked with some KOA Franchise owners and look forward to sharing what we discovered.. Let’s Get Started!
The first difference between a KOA Journey and a KOA holiday is the location. KOA Journey’s like this one in El Reno Oklahoma are typically located en route at the exits of major interstates. These campgrounds are an oasis for many travelers as they make their way across the country. We’ll come back to El Reno at the end of the video and show you one thing you’ll never find at any other campground. Guaranteed! You don’t want to miss it! KOA Holiday’s are typically located at a destination like the Streetsboro/Cleveland KOA near Cuyahoga National Park. Here travelers are expected to stay a few days or over the weekend to enjoy the campground and the nearby attractions like Cleveland and Cuyahoga. But what else is different about the two types of KOAs?
What is the history of KOA?
In the early 1960s Dave Drum built the first KOA in Billings Montana. A short 2 years later the first franchised KOA was built in Cody Wyoming. Knowing the proximity of Cody Wyoming to Yellowstone national park and Billings being in between Yellowstone and Theodore Roosevelt National Park the locations are a fitting origination. Surviving the oil embargo of the 70s, KOAs peaked in the 80s with over 900 campgrounds. They made it through the .com bust in the late 90s and the great recession and today have around 500 campgrounds with the KOA name in the United States and Canada. But why is it called KOA? KOA stands for Kampgrounds of America. The K is used because Campground with a C could not be copyrighted. The logo hasn’t changed. It represents a teepee with an open door and warm fire inside represented by the black dot which is rising smoke.
Why are KOAs so Special? All KOAs regardless of whether it is a Holiday or Journey have the same foundational amenities as we look at Albuquerque KOA Journey. They are all required to have laundry, bathhouses, be dog friendly, use the KOA reservation website, escort you to your campsite, be branded with staff wearing logoed clothing, have campsites with full hookup, have pull thru sites, activities for kids like playgrounds, and a campground store with supplies, snacks, and gifts. Many KOAs also have cabin options. The goal of KOAs are to provide a more enjoyable camping experience for travelers than non KOA campgrounds.
Location is one but what are other differences between the KOA Journey and KOA Holiday?
The holiday generally has more to offer. More of the holiday campgrounds will have on-site arcades and swimming pools3. You will also notice additional features like fishing and kayaking lakes or ponds like the Scottsburg Raintree Lake KOA. The Detroit/Ann Arbor KOA has a huge water slide. Streetsboro/Cleveland KOA has multiple playgrounds, big chess, a pool, fishing ponds, and pavilions for events and activities. Holiday campgrounds have more to offer on-site and with area attractions to provide travelers with multiple days of activities, relaxation, and vacation. But you’ll also notice they are generally larger with more campsites and more cottages for rent. But have you found another campground that has Bison on site! What is the craziest thing you’ve seen while camping? Really, we’d love to hear your comments!
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0:00 What is the Difference Between a KOA Journey and KOA Holiday?
0:14 KOA Journey VS KOA Holiday: Location Matters
0:59 Dad Joke
1:13 What is the History of KOA Kampgrounds?
1:49 Why Is It Called KOA?
1:58 What is the KOA Logo?
2:11 Why Are KOAs So Special?
2:55 What are Other Differences Between the KOA Journey and KOA Holiday?