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Breweries & distilleries18th Street BreweryIN · Brewerya bold Region brewery known for big stouts and street-art brandingView guide →CyclingCardinal GreenwayIN · Rail-trailIndiana’s longest rail-trail, paved and pastoralView guide →National parksIndiana Dunes National ParkINLake Michigan dunes & beachesView guide →WaterfallsCascade Falls (McCormick’s Creek)IN · Short walka limestone tiered fall in Indiana’s first state parkView guide →WaterfallsCataract FallsIN · Roadsidethe largest fall by volume in Indiana, with a covered bridge nearbyView guide →DiningAbyssiniaIN · EthiopianLongtime spot for traditional injera-and-wot feasts. (Northside)View guide →WaterfallsClifty FallsIN · Moderate hikea tall seasonal fall in a deep canyon above the Ohio RiverView guide →GolfBrickyard CrossingIN · publicPete Dye routed four holes inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, so you literally play where the Indy 500 runs. The only golf course like it on earth.View guide →HikesCataract FallsIN · Easythe largest waterfall by volume in IndianaView guide →GolfCambridge Golf ClubIN · publicLiddy laid this Scottish-style links over gentle Evansville farmland, packing in pot bunkers, nine lakes, and pure links character. Big-course shotmaking at a sView guide →HikesCharles Deam (Hickory Ridge)IN · Moderateforested ridges and a fire towerView guide →HikesClifty FallsIN · Moderatea canyon of waterfalls above the Ohio RiverView guide →Breweries & distilleriesHotel Tango DistilleryIN · Distillerya veteran-owned Fountain Square craft distilleryView guide →GolfCoffin Golf ClubIN · publicLiddy reimagined this historic Indy Parks muni in 1995, raising fairways and framing the White River with more than fifty bunkers. A genuine bargain that plays View guide →GolfCrooked Stick Golf ClubIN · privateThis is where Pete and Alice Dye learned their craft, and it launched John Daly at the 1991 PGA Championship. A private Indiana classic that has also hosted theView guide →DiningAnyetsang's Little TibetIN · Southeast AsianFourth Street's only Tibetan restaurant, family-run by a former monk refugee who once hosted the Dalai Lama, serving momos and thukpa. Order: Kham Amdo thukpa.View guide →BeachesMount Baldy BeachIN · Scenicbeneath a giant "living" dune in Indiana Dunes National ParkView guide →DiningArlene'sIN · Coffee & BreakfastThe acclaimed brunch diner formerly Milktooth, inventive scratch cooking. (Fletcher Place)View guide →Breweries & distilleriesOliver WineryIN · WineryIndiana’s largest winery, with landscaped grounds for tastingsView guide →GolfFrench Lick Pete Dye CourseIN · resortPete Dye's course sits on the highest point in southern Indiana with 40-mile views, and it has hosted the Senior PGA. A genuine bucket-list round in the HoosierView guide →GolfHarrison Hills Golf ClubIN · semiprivateLiddy added new holes to a 1924 William Langford nine to complete this rolling 18, blending vintage character with modern flow. A worth-the-drive country-club eView guide →Breweries & distilleriesSun King BrewingIN · BreweryIndy’s flagship brewery (Sunlight Cream Ale) with a downtown taproomView guide →Breweries & distilleriesThree Floyds BrewingIN · Brewerya cult brewpub (Zombie Dust) and the Dark Lord Day pilgrimageView guide →GolfHickory Stick Golf ClubIN · publicLiddy built this Irish links-style original just south of Indianapolis, all rumpled fairways and breezy openness. An honest, characterful round that won't ask fView guide →HikesIndiana Dunes (3 Dune Challenge)IN · Hardthree steep dunes over Lake MichiganView guide →Breweries & distilleriesUpland BrewingIN · Brewerya Bloomington brewpub with a celebrated sour-ale programView guide →DiningBeholderIN · New AmericanJonathan Brooks's intimate chef-driven counterpart offering a refined, frequently rotating menu of technically precise small plates in an artful dining room. OrView guide →BeachesWest Beach (Indiana Dunes)IN · Scenicbig dunes and Lake Michigan swimming in Indiana Dunes National ParkView guide →HikesMcCormicks Creek FallsIN · Easya limestone canyon and falls in Indiana’s first state parkView guide →WaterfallsWilliamsport FallsIN · RoadsideIndiana’s tallest, right beside a small town (seasonal flow)View guide →DiningBig Woods SpeedwayIN · BrewpubMinutes from the track, an Indiana craft brewery with a pub menu. (Speedway)View guide →GolfOtter Creek Golf CourseIN · publicA 27-hole Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that has hosted USGA events, all at a friendly public price. Quietly one of the state's best.View guide →HikesPine Hills (Devils Backbone)IN · Moderatea knife-edge rock backbone next to ShadesView guide →GolfPlum Creek Golf ClubIN · publicLiddy and Pete Dye built this approachable Carmel layout with five tee sets and minimal forced carries. Tournament pedigree without the intimidation, and pricedView guide →HikesPortland ArchIN · Easya natural sandstone arch nature preserveView guide →DiningBluebeardIN · New AmericanJames Beard-recognized farm-to-table spot with an in-house bakery. (Fletcher Place)View guide →GolfPurgatory Golf ClubIN · publicOver 130 bunkers and tees stretching past 7,700 yards make this one of the Midwest's boldest public tests north of Indianapolis. Pick the right tee and enjoy thView guide →DiningBODHIIN · ThaiTop-rated modern Thai kitchen with boldly spiced dishes. (Downtown)View guide →GolfRock Hollow Golf ClubIN · publicBuilt on an old gravel quarry, Rock Hollow routinely tops best-value-in-Indiana lists for its bold design and bargain rate. Worth the drive to north-central IndView guide →HikesShades (Trail 2)IN · Moderatequiet ravines along Sugar CreekView guide →DiningBru Burger BarIN · BurgersMass Ave mainstay for craft burgers in a former auto showroom.View guide →HikesTurkey Run (Trail 3)IN · Moderateladders through sandstone gorgesView guide →GolfSultan's Run Golf ClubIN · publicA scenic southern-Indiana course with waterfalls, elevation, and a signature stretch that punches well above the green fee. A local favorite worth the detour.View guide →HikesBrown County (Hesitation Point)IN · Moderateridgetop views in Indiana’s "Little Smokies"View guide →GolfThe Fort Golf CourseIN · publicA rare chance to play genuine Dye design at public, state-park prices in the wooded hills of Fort Harrison. Proof Dye could build something fair and fun withoutView guide →GolfTrophy ClubIN · publicAn open, links-inspired layout northwest of Indianapolis with deep bunkers and prairie grasses. Affordable, walkable, and a fun change of pace.View guide →DiningCharlie Brown's Pancake & Steak HouseIN · DinerRace-fan breakfast staple across from the Speedway since 1975.View guide →GolfVictoria National Golf ClubIN · privateFazio turned old strip-mine land near Evansville into a water-laced stunner. Routinely ranked No. 1 in Indiana and a former Korn Ferry host.View guide →GolfBirck Boilermaker Ackerman-Allen CourseIN · publicPete Dye, with Tim Liddy, reimagined Purdue's old North Course into a fast, firm, walkable companion to the Kampen. Two Dye designs on one campus — a BoilermakeView guide →GolfBirck Boilermaker Kampen CourseIN · publicA genuine Pete Dye championship test at Purdue that hosts Big Ten and NCAA golf — prairie grasses, railroad ties, and water at every turn. Public, and a pilgrimView guide →GolfFrench Lick Donald Ross CourseIN · resortThe course where Walter Hagen won, lovingly restored to Donald Ross's original 1917 vision. Classic, walkable history at a grand old resort.View guide →DiningCopper SpoonIN · New AmericanDowntown fine-dining room from twice James Beard-nominated chef Aaron Butts, focused on local farms with some of the Midwest's best cocktails. Order: Chef's seaView guide →DiningDawson's on MainIN · SteakhouseOne block from the track, a go-to for steaks and the local tenderloin. (Speedway)View guide →GolfThe Pfau Course at Indiana UniversityIN · publicA dramatic 2020 redesign that now hosts NCAA Championships, open to the public on IU's campus. Big movement, native areas, and tour-level conditioning.View guide →DiningGastro 49 Pub & EateryIN · GastropubCraft beer, burgers, and pub plates minutes from the park entrances, giving Indiana Dunes a proper casual dinner option beyond beach snacks.View guide →DiningGoose the MarketIN · DeliBeloved neighborhood butcher shop and salumeria with a rotating menu of house-cured meats, sandwiches, and cheeses on Delaware Street. Order: Batali sandwich.View guide →DiningHalf Liter BBQIN · BBQTexas-style smoked-meat hall with a lively beer garden. (Broad Ripple)View guide →DiningHarry & Izzy'sIN · SteakhouseThe more casual sibling of St. Elmo with the same iconic cocktail sauce. (Downtown)View guide →DiningHis Place EateryIN · SouthernBeloved soul-food destination for Southern comfort classics. (Northeast Side)View guide →DiningIaria's Italian RestaurantIN · ItalianFourth-generation red-sauce institution on the same corner since 1913. (Downtown)View guide →
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92 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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