Are you the kind of adventurer who likes to go out and see what things you can find and photograph on those quiet days when you’ve got nothing else going on? Same here. Luckily for us, there’s a great number of photogenic places in Indiana which we’re sure that you (and your camera) will fall in love with. It’s hard to narrow it down to just a few, but this list should give you a decent head-start! Here are our picks for eight beautiful places that need to be photographed in Indiana ASAP.
- Patoka Lake
Paul/Flickr Patoka Lake is the second-largest reservior in all of Indiana. It’s absolutely beautiful, too, with 26,000 acres (8,800 of which are water) to explore. Sunrise and sunset are a special treat.
Address: 3084 North Dillard Road, Birdseye, Indiana, 47513
- City Methodist Church
Timothy Neesam/Flickr These stunningly photogenic ruins of an old Gothic church are an urban explorer’s dream, as they’re open to the public and safe to explore. The church was built in 1926, but by 1975, it was abandoned.
Address: 577 Washington Street, Gary, Indiana, 46402
- The Wolcott Windmill Farm
Daniel X. O’Neill/Flickr Okay, so maybe this author is a bit biased in terms of really, really loving wind farms, but how could one not? They’re beautiful and they seem to stretch all the way to infinity, and the camera loves that.
Address: 6072 IN-43, Chalmers, Indiana, 47929
- The University of Notre Dame (all of it)
Fr Lawrence Lew O.P./Flickr The entire campus of this world-famous university is a sight to behold and ever-so-fun to shoot! It was founded in 1842 and the architecture is positively stunning.
Address: 100 Eck Center, Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556
- Spring Mill State Park
Mike Leakey/Flickr Spring Mill is definitely one of the most underappreciated places of beauty in Indiana. It spans 1,348 acres of beautiful landscape and even has an intriguing pioneer village on the grounds.
Address: 3333 IN-60 East, Mitchell, Indiana, 47466
- Central Canal
Intiaz Rahim/Flickr The Indiana Central Canal is another human-made beauty to add to your list. It was dug in the early 1800s to connect the Wabash and Erie canals to the Ohio River. Despite its old age, it’s a modern marvel (and it looks beautiful when photographed at night).
Address: 801 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
- Pokagon State Park
David Wilson/Flickr Ah, yes, another under-appreciated and under-photographed state park that you may not have ever heard of. It’s home to a couple of beautiful lakes, rolling emerald-green hills, and the sunsets here are to die for.
Address: 450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola, Indiana, 46703
- The Michigan City Lighthouse
Dirtman’s Images/Flickr Last, but certainly not least, on your head-start photography list is the ever-so-majestic Michigan City Lighthouse. It was built in 1904 and became fully automated in 1960. The lighthouse seriously looks incredible no matter what time of year - there’s something amazing happening there always.
Address: 2 On the Lake, Michigan City, Indiana, 46360
If you’re craving more photogenic places in Indiana that you ought to visit right now, check this article out for 12 more of our picks of the most beautiful places in the Hoosier state.
Paul/Flickr
Patoka Lake is the second-largest reservior in all of Indiana. It’s absolutely beautiful, too, with 26,000 acres (8,800 of which are water) to explore. Sunrise and sunset are a special treat.
Address: 3084 North Dillard Road, Birdseye, Indiana, 47513
Timothy Neesam/Flickr
These stunningly photogenic ruins of an old Gothic church are an urban explorer’s dream, as they’re open to the public and safe to explore. The church was built in 1926, but by 1975, it was abandoned.
Address: 577 Washington Street, Gary, Indiana, 46402
Daniel X. O’Neill/Flickr
Okay, so maybe this author is a bit biased in terms of really, really loving wind farms, but how could one not? They’re beautiful and they seem to stretch all the way to infinity, and the camera loves that.
Address: 6072 IN-43, Chalmers, Indiana, 47929
Fr Lawrence Lew O.P./Flickr
The entire campus of this world-famous university is a sight to behold and ever-so-fun to shoot! It was founded in 1842 and the architecture is positively stunning.
Address: 100 Eck Center, Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556
Mike Leakey/Flickr
Spring Mill is definitely one of the most underappreciated places of beauty in Indiana. It spans 1,348 acres of beautiful landscape and even has an intriguing pioneer village on the grounds.
Address: 3333 IN-60 East, Mitchell, Indiana, 47466
Intiaz Rahim/Flickr
The Indiana Central Canal is another human-made beauty to add to your list. It was dug in the early 1800s to connect the Wabash and Erie canals to the Ohio River. Despite its old age, it’s a modern marvel (and it looks beautiful when photographed at night).
Address: 801 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46204
David Wilson/Flickr
Ah, yes, another under-appreciated and under-photographed state park that you may not have ever heard of. It’s home to a couple of beautiful lakes, rolling emerald-green hills, and the sunsets here are to die for.
Address: 450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola, Indiana, 46703
Dirtman’s Images/Flickr
Last, but certainly not least, on your head-start photography list is the ever-so-majestic Michigan City Lighthouse. It was built in 1904 and became fully automated in 1960. The lighthouse seriously looks incredible no matter what time of year - there’s something amazing happening there always.
Address: 2 On the Lake, Michigan City, Indiana, 46360
Do you plan on visiting any of these legendary local paradises?
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Address: 3084 Dillard Rd, Birdseye, IN 47513, USAAddress: 577 Washington St, Gary, IN 46402, USAAddress: 6072 IN-43, Chalmers, IN 47929, USAAddress: Eck Visitors Center, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USAAddress: 3333 IN-60, Mitchell, IN 47446, USAAddress: 801 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, USAAddress: 450 Ln 100 Lake James, Fremont, IN 46737, USAAddress: 2 On the Lake, Michigan City, IN 46360, USA
