When Jackie Sheckler Finch moved to Indiana from Massachusetts more than two decades ago, she was asked to say hello to Larry Bird. The famous “Hick from French Lick” and former Boston Celtic now works with the Indianapolis Pacers. But Jackie has yet to meet the hoops star in person.
A proud Hoosier, Jackie has written about 20 travel guidebooks, including The Insider’s Guide to Indianapolis (Globe Pequot) and the app Indianapolis Insider (Sutro Media).
A member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Jackie has been named Travel Writer of the Year by Midwest Travel Writers a record five times.
Jackie knows a lot about:
Enjoy the treasures of White River State Park in downtown Indy. Covering 250 acres, it is the most special state park I have ever seen.
Parents will enjoy the new exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis as much as their kids will, since Transformers are an intergenerational toy. Running through July 26, 2015, "Transformers: Robots in...
Ask most travelers of any age what makes a hotel stay great and the answer is usually the same – nice hotel people. That means hotel staff that go out of their way to make a family feel at home. Maybe it’s a...
In Indianapolis, sports are much more than a tradition – they are a passion. A sea of blue and white swarms over downtown Indianapolis when Colts play at Lucas Oil Stadium. Opened in 2008, the multi-purpose...
A local fashion incubator, the Pattern Store aims to keep creative fashion designers in Indianapolis and to share their work with the world. A spinoff from popular "Pattern Magazine," the trendy Mass Ave shop...
Make a list of your favorite shopping stops – major department stores, indoor malls, boutiques, museum shops, independent merchants, quirky places – and Indianapolis has them all. Whether you're on a solo...
Hoosiers love to celebrate. When the holiday season rolls around, it’s not surprising that Indianapolis has a treasure trove of special events designed to make lasting memories. For many people, the official start...
