When people think about Indiana, cornfields is the first thing that comes to mind. Yes, we have cornfields. Yes, cornfields can be fun to explore. No, I didn’t include any in this article. Why? Because there are a lot of other fun places in Indiana to explore. Check out these 11 different places!

1. The Indiana Dunes are incredible enough to bring out the explorer in anyone. Who knows what you might find buried in the sand?
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2. Who wouldn’t want to go exploring at the Indianapolis Zoo? The animals and exhibits are incredible!
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3. Glenn Flint Lake is a small, but beautiful lake located in Putnam County. The picture displayed is a little old, but the lake is still just as beautiful all these years later.
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4. Brown County State Park is a truly incredible place to go exploring. You could get lost in the forest for hours and who knows what secrets you might find?
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5. The Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful spot in Seymour that every Hoosier should have the pleasure of exploring at least once.
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6. Pokagon Beach is another great place to go exploring. Where do you think these footprints lead? What might be waiting for you in the sand? Who knows!
7. I think just going to Gary can bring out your inner explorer. There are so many abandoned and decayed buildings to explore here.
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8. If taking a look at pictures of Marengo Caves doesn't make your inner explorer scream, you probably aren’t cut out for being an explorer…
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9. This is a bridge at the Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College. I don’t know about you, but it makes me want to go exploring.
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10. This is Thompson Park in Bloomington. Trails are always fun to explore right?
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11. This is Leonard Springs Trail, again, another opportunity to just get out there and explore.
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I know, this list only begins to scratch the surface on places to go exploring in the state. When it really boils down to it, the number of places you can go exploring are pretty endless. I want to know where YOU like to go exploring in the state. Tell me about it in the comments!

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