Your US Bucket List: Top Family-Friendly Destinations in Indiana!

Top Family-Friendly Destinations in Indiana!


Whether you’re looking for an Educational Field Trip or a Fun Day Out with the Kids…

Or if you are planning a Family Vacation for Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter Break…

Or maybe you’re a Full-Time Family touring the US in your van or RV….

Perhaps you are an International Traveler planning your next major excursion into the United States…


Whatever your reason for exploring the world with YOUR Family…


SPGFAN has THE BEST LISTS of Top Family-Friendly Destinations in Each of the 50 United States!

Load YOUR Itineraries with THE COOLEST Kid-Centered Adventures and Create Fabulous Memories to Last Their Entire Lives!

Learn, Play, Experience, Relax, and Enjoy Yourselves with These Great National Parks, State Parks, Theme Parks, Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, Nature Centers, Factory Tours, Historic Sites, Notable Homes, Cultural Attractions, Art Events, Live Performances, Sporting Events, Beaches, Mountains, Cities, Towns, Farms, and MORE!

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Top Family-Friendly Destinations in Indiana!

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Old Jail MuseumAlbion
Alexandria Monroe Township Historical Society MuseumAlexandria
Anderson Center for the ArtsAnderson
Gruenewald HouseAnderson
Jeeninga Museum of Bible & Near Eastern StudiesAnderson
Madison County History CenterAnderson
Cline MuseumAngola
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile MuseumAuburn
Draft Animal MuseumAuburn
Hoosier Air MuseumAuburn
Kruse Automotive & Carriage MuseumAuburn
National Auto and Truck MuseumAuburn
National Military History CenterAuburn
HillforestAurora
Prophetstown State ParkBattle Ground
Tippecanoe Battlefield MuseumBattle Ground
Lawrence County Museum of HistoryBedford
Swiss Heritage Village & MuseumBerne
The Depot History Museum & Art GalleryBeverly Shores
Farmer House MuseumBloomington
Glenn A. Black Laboratory of ArchaeologyBloomington
Indiana Geological and Water SurveyBloomington
Indiana University Art MuseumBloomington
Mathers Museum of World CulturesBloomington
Monroe County History CenterBloomington
WonderLabBloomington
Wylie HouseBloomington
Warrrick County MuseumBoonville
Clay County Historical Society MuseumBrazil
Elkhart County Historical MuseumBristol
Jackson County History CenterBrownstown
Henager Memories and Nostalgia MuseumBuckskin
DeKalb County History MuseumButler
Early Ford V-8 MuseumButler
Museum of Overbeck Art PotteryCambridge City
Perry County MuseumCannelton
Hoosier SalonCarmel
Monon Depot MuseumCarmel
Museum of Miniature HousesCarmel
Lake of the Red Cedars MuseumCedar Lake
Model T MuseumCenterville
Chellberg FarmhouseChesterton
Westchester Township History MuseumChesterton
Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive CenterClarksville
Coal Town and Railroad MuseumClinton
Whitley County Historical MuseumColumbia City
Atterbury-Bakalar Air MuseumColumbus
Bartholomew County History CenterColumbus
Columbus Museum of Art & DesignColumbus
KidscommonsColumbus
Miller House and GardenColumbus
ZaharakosColumbus
Fayette County Historical MuseumConnersville
Corydon Capitol State Historic SiteCorydon
Carnegie Museum of Montgomery CountyCrawfordsville
General Lew Wallace StudyCrawfordsville
Lane PlaceCrawfordsville
Ropkey Armor MuseumCrawfordsville
Rotary Jail Museum and Tannenbaum Cultural CenterCrawfordsville
Lake County Historical MuseumCrown Point
Museum of Culver & Lake Maxinkuckee HistoryCulver
Adams MillCutler
Ernie Pyle World War II MuseumDana
Hendricks County Historical MuseumDanville
Carroll County Historical MuseumDelphi
Dunkirk City Public Library and Glass MuseumDunkirk
Camp Atterbury MuseumEdinburgh
Midwest Museum of American ArtElkhart
National New York Central Railroad MuseumElkhart
RuthmereElkhart
RV/MH Hall of FameElkhart
Time Was MuseumElkhart
Angel Mounds State Historic SiteEvansville
Arts Council of Southwestern IndianaEvansville
Children’s Museum of EvansvilleEvansville
Dream Car MuseumEvansville
Evansville African American MuseumEvansville
Evansville Museum of Arts, History and ScienceEvansville
Freedom Heritage MuseumEvansville
Greater Evansville Ball Halls of FameEvansville
McCutchan Art Center/Pace GalleriesEvansville
Reitz Home MuseumEvansville
USS LST Ship MemorialEvansville
Fairmount Historical MuseumFairmount
Quilters Hall of FameFairmount
Conner PrairieFishers
Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville HouseFort Wayne
Fort Wayne Firefighters MuseumFort Wayne
Fort Wayne Museum of ArtFort Wayne
The History CenterFort Wayne
Karpeles Manuscript Library MuseumFort Wayne
Science CentralFort Wayne
Levi Coffin HouseFountain City
Clinton County Historical MuseumFrankfort
Johnson County Museum of HistoryFranklin
Jackson County Visitor’s Center ExhibitFreetown
Pershing Township MuseumFreetown
Antique Hair MuseumFrench Lick
Indiana Railway MuseumFrench Lick
National Muzzle Loading Rifle AssociationFriendship
Garrett Museum of ArtGarrett
Garrett Historical Railroad MuseumGarrett
Gary Historical & Cultural SocietyGary
Gas City MuseumGas City
Limberlost State Historic SiteGeneva
Colonel William Jones State Historic SiteGentryville
Galleries at PeelerGreencastle
Putnam County MuseumGreencastle
Hancock County Historical SocietyGreenfield
James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home & MuseumGreenfield
Riley Birthplace and MuseumGreenfield
Decatur County MuseumGreensburg
Greentown Glass MuseumGreentown
Greentown History CenterGreentown
Griffith Historical Park & MuseumGriffith
Hagerstown Museum & Arts PlaceHagerstown
Blackford County Historical Society MuseumHartford City
Hayden Historical MuseumHayden
Prill School MuseumHenry Township
Yellow Trail MuseumHope
Dr. Ted’s Musical MarvelsHuntingburg
Huntingburg MuseumHuntingburg
Forks of the WabashHuntington
United States Vice Presidential MuseumHuntington
Benjamin Harrison HomeIndianapolis
Benton HouseIndianapolis
Children’s Museum of IndianapolisIndianapolis
Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War MuseumIndianapolis
Crispus Attucks MuseumIndianapolis
Emil A. Blackmore Museum of The American LegionIndianapolis
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western ArtIndianapolis
Gallery 924Indianapolis
Garfield Park Arts CenterIndianapolis
Herron GalleriesIndianapolis
Howard L. Schrott Center for the ArtsIndianapolis
Indiana ExperienceIndianapolis
Indiana Medical History MuseumIndianapolis
Indiana State MuseumIndianapolis
Indiana State Police MuseumIndianapolis
Indiana War Memorial Military MuseumIndianapolis
Indianapolis Art CenterIndianapolis
Indianapolis ArtsgardenIndianapolis
Indianapolis ContemporaryIndianapolis
Indianapolis Firefighters MuseumIndianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame MuseumIndianapolis
Indianapolis Museum of ArtIndianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley Museum HomeIndianapolis
Masonic Library and Museum of IndianaIndianapolis
Murphy Art CenterIndianapolis
National Art Museum of SportIndianapolis
NCAA Hall of ChampionsIndianapolis
Oldfields–Lilly House & GardensIndianapolis
Rhythm! Discovery CenterIndianapolis
University of Indianapolis Art GalleryIndianapolis
Jasonville History MuseumJasonville
Dubois County MuseumJasper
Indiana Baseball Hall of FameJasper
Jasper Arts CenterJasper
Howard Steamboat MuseumJeffersonville
Schimpff’s ConfectioneryJeffersonville
Vintage Fire MuseumJeffersonville
Jonesboro Historical MuseumJonesboro
Mid-America Windmill MuseumKendallville
Hoosier GymKnightstown
Knightstown Historic MuseumKnightstown
Trumps’ Texaco MuseumKnightstown
Starke County Historical Society MuseumKnox
Elwood Haynes MuseumKokomo
Howard County Historical Society MuseumKokomo
Indiana University Kokomo Art GalleryKokomo
Indiana University Kokomo Downtown Art GalleryKokomo
Kokomo Automotive MuseumKokomo
Hesston Steam MuseumLa Porte
Art Museum of Greater LafayetteLafayette
Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana ArtLafayette
Moses Fowler HouseLafayette
Eleutherian CollegeLancaster
LaPorte County Historical Society MuseumLaPorte
Museum of 20th Century WarfareLawrence
Cragun HouseLebanon
Pound Store MuseumLeesburg
Union County Depot MuseumLiberty
Ligonier Historical MuseumLigonier
Lincoln Boyhood National MemorialLincoln City
Lincoln State ParkLincoln City
Linden Depot MuseumLinden
Cass County Historical Society MuseumLogansport
Buckley HomesteadLowell
Costigan HouseMadison
Dr. Hutchings Office & HospitalMadison
Jefferson County Heritage CenterMadison
Lanier Mansion State Historic SiteMadison
Madison Railroad Station MuseumMadison
Schofield HouseMadison
Schroeder Saddletree Factory MuseumMadison
Shrewsbury-Windle HouseMadison
Sullivan HouseMadison
Mansfield Roller MillMansfield
Marion City MuseumMarion
Lieber Log CabinMarshall
Lusk Home and Mill SiteMarshall
Bell Aircraft MuseumMentone
Merrillville History MuseumMerrillville
Whitewater Canal State Historic SiteMetamora
Barker MansionMichigan City
Great Lakes Museum of Military HistoryMichigan City
Lubeznik Center for the ArtsMichigan City
Old Lighthouse MuseumMichigan City
Middlebury Community MuseumMiddlebury
Middletown Historical Society MuseumMiddletown
Vera’s Little Red Dollhouse MuseumMiddletown
Milan ’54 Hoosiers MuseumMilan
Wilbur Wright Birthplace and MuseumMillville
Hannah Lindahl Children’s MuseumMishawaka
Spring Mill State ParkMitchell
Monon Connection MuseumMonon
White County Historical MuseumMonticello
Academy of Hoosier HeritageMooresville
Huddleston FarmhouseMount Auburn
David Owsley Museum of ArtMuncie
MinnetristaMuncie
Moore-Youse Home MuseumMuncie
Muncie Children’s MuseumMuncie
National Model Aviation MuseumMuncie
Munster History MuseumMunster
Amish AcresNappanee
Brown County Art GalleryNashville
Brown County Pioneer VillageNashville
T. C. Steele State Historic SiteNashville
Carnegie Center for Art & HistoryNew Albany
Culbertson Mansion State Historic SiteNew Albany
Padgett MuseumNew Albany
Scribner HouseNew Albany
Henry County Historical Society MuseumNew Castle
Indiana Basketball Hall of FameNew Castle
Historic New HarmonyNew Harmony
Hoosier SalonNew Harmony
Hamilton County Museum of HistoryNoblesville
Indiana Transportation MuseumNoblesville
Hoosier Valley Railroad MuseumNorth Judson
Moreau Art GalleriesNotre Dame
Snite Museum of ArtNotre Dame
Osgood Historical MuseumOsgood
Emanuel Hatfield MuseumOwensburg
Oak Grove Heritage HouseOxford
Lindley HousePaoli
Orange County MuseumPaoli
Pendleton Historical MuseumPendleton
Skinner Farm VillagePerrysville
Circus City MuseumPeru
Grissom Air MuseumPeru
International Circus Hall of FamePeru
Miami County MuseumPeru
Marshall County Historical MuseumPlymouth
Museum of the SoldierPortland
Earlham College Art CollectionRichmond
Gaar MansionRichmond
Hayes ArboretumRichmond
Indiana Football Hall of FameRichmond
Indiana University East Art GalleryRichmond
Joseph Moore MuseumRichmond
Richmond Art MuseumRichmond
Wayne County Historical MuseumRichmond
Ridgeville-Kitselman MuseumRidgeville
Ohio County Historical MuseumRising Sun
Stockdale MillRoann
Fulton County MuseumRochester
Lincoln Pioneer VillageRockport
Billie Creek VillageRockville
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic SiteRome City
Rush County Historical Society MuseumRushville
Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-WoodsSaint Mary-of-the-Woods
Beck’s MillSalem
John Hay CenterSalem
Piper Flight MuseumSalem
Santa Claus Museum & VillageSanta Claus
Scott County Heritage Center and MuseumScottsburg
Freeman Field Army Airfield MuseumSeymour
Southern Indiana Center for the ArtsSeymour
Grover MuseumShelbyville
Sheridan Historical Society MuseumSheridan
Hostetler’s Hudson Auto MuseumShipshewana
Menno-HofShipshewana
Shipshewana Area Historical Society MuseumShipshewana
Shirley Historical Society MuseumShirley
Martin County Historical MuseumShoals
Healthworks Kids MuseumSouth Bend
The History MuseumSouth Bend
Military Honor Park and MuseumSouth Bend
South Bend Museum of ArtSouth Bend
Studebaker National MuseumSouth Bend
Stone’s TavernSparta Township
Owen County Heritage & Culture CenterSpencer
Rickenbaugh HouseSt. Croix
Sullivan County History MuseumSullivan
Sunman Historical MuseumSunman
Syracuse-Wawasee Historical MuseumSyracuse
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education CenterTerre Haute
Clabber Girl MuseumTerre Haute
Eugene V. Debs HomeTerre Haute
Indiana Track and Cross Country Hall of Fame and MuseumTerre Haute
Paul Dresser BirthplaceTerre Haute
Swope Art MuseumTerre Haute
Terre Haute Children’s MuseumTerre Haute
Terre Haute Fire-Police MuseumTerre Haute
University Art GalleryTerre Haute
Vigo County Historical Society MuseumTerre Haute
Wabash Valley Railroader’s MuseumTerre Haute
Thorntown Heritage MuseumThorntown
Tipton County Heritage CenterTipton
Old Hotel Museum & Railroad Learning CenterUnion City
Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center GalleryUpland
Fort Vallonia MuseumVallonia
Brauer Museum of ArtValparaiso
Porter County Museum of HistoryValparaiso
Task Force Tips Fire MuseumValparaiso
Fountain County War MuseumVeedersburg
Jennings County Historical Society MuseumVernon
Ripley County MuseumVersailles
Life on the Ohio River History MuseumVevay
Musee de VenogeVevay
Switzerland County Agriculture Museum CenterVevay
Switzerland County History MuseumVevay
George Rogers Clark National Historical ParkVincennes
GrouselandVincennes
Indiana Military MuseumVincennes
Old Cathedral Library & MuseumVincennes
Old French House & Indian MuseumVincennes
Red Skelton MuseumVincennes
Vincennes State Historic SitesVincennes
Dr. James Ford Historic HomeWabash
Wabash County Historical MuseumWabash
Wakarusa Historical SocietyWakarusa
Heritage House MuseumWalkerton
Hallmark Ornament MuseumWarsaw
Kosciusko County Jail MuseumWarsaw
Daviess County Historical Society MuseumWashington
Midtown Museum of Native CulturesWaynetown
Fort OuiatenonWest Lafayette
Purdue University GalleriesWest Lafayette
Samara HouseWest Lafayette
Westfield-Washington Historical MuseumWestfield
World of Motorcycles MuseumWinamac
Randolph County Historical MuseumWinchester
Billy Sunday Home MuseumWinona Lake
Winona History CenterWinona Lake
Luckey Hospital MuseumWolf Lake
Sullivan Munce Cultural CenterZionsville

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