INDIANAPOLIS â Visit Indiana Week is May 2-8, in conjunction with National Travel & Tourism Week, and the state s tourism agency has offered some incentives to get outdoors next week.
The purpose of this week is to educate the public about the importance and impact of travel and tourism. The Office of Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corp. and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are celebrating by enticing people to explore the outdoors with special giveaways with the Indiana State Nature Passport. Research has shown that over the past year, outdoor activities have increased, Crouch said. DNR saw an estimated 21% increase in property usage in 2020 as compared to 2019.
Free Admission, Fishing At DNR Properties Sunday, May 2
STATEWIDE Feeling cooped up? The Indiana DNR is offering free admission to its state parks, recreation areas, forests and reservoirs on Sunday, May 2 which is also a Free Fishing Day.
Ginger Murphy, with Indiana State Parks, says the free gate admission and Free Fishing Day are part of Visit Indiana Week, which starts on May 2. The week, which lasts until May 8, is an opportunity to showcase “how many cool things there are to do in Indiana.”
According to Murphy, that includes Indiana’s state parks, forests, and other DNR properties.
“We have over 700 miles of hiking trails,” said Murphy. “People also love horseback riding … People like to kayak … or just come have a family picnic.”
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