Local residents looking for affordable vacations may not have to venture far from home as Indiana proves to have popular tourist attractions.

Indianapolis is home to the largest children's museum.

is five stories of interactive activities for kids.

If you want to explore the great outdoors, Indiana has

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in southern Indiana pays tribute to our 16th U.S. President.

If adventure is what you're looking for,

is among the top water parks in the country.

The Indiana Department of Tourism says we're coming off a record setting year with 77 million visitors to Indiana spending over $11 billion for tourism.

Mark Newman, executive director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, said, "When they're looking for an affordable destination, experiences that are easy to get to and close by, Indiana is a great solution."

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