Tourism

Cultural related tourism in Indiana accounts for more than $4.9 billion in economic activity, contributing more than $43 million in business related taxes every year, with a significant cluster of these attractions and activities close to Indianapolis and Chicago, signaling an opportunity for growth in this region. In addition to providing an atmospheric sense-of-place and … Continue reading →

Events and Operations

Diverse programs lead visitors and tourists on rail and trail to downtown. Daily Trains – operating several days a week, daily trains give visitors an opportunity to experience recreation and transportation on a streetcar or vintage passenger train, as well as connect the zoo to downtown. Scheduled trains can also provide an alternative transportation method … Continue reading →

Local, Regional, National Draw

Diverse programs lead visitors and tourists on rail and trail to downtown. To get to Chicago, nearly every major railroad in the east had to cross Northeast Indiana and almost every town and city was connected to the other via the railroad. So immense was this infrastructure, that its atrophy since the 1960s is alarming … Continue reading →

History Made Elsewhere

Though Headwaters Junction is unique in its establishment and conceptualization, like-minded efforts have found success elsewhere in the country. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – 50 acres of blighted industrial and abandoned railroad properties have been rejuvenated as a cultural public park, retail, and live/work destinations known as the Santa Fe Railyards. From the beginning, the … Continue reading →