County 63: Switzerland

Many Hoosiers probably don’t realize that tourism in Indiana generates $10 billion a year in revenue to the state and employs nearly 260,000 people. Last week, the office of Tourism Development, which I oversee, began their summer travel initiative with Visit Indiana Week.



Lt. Governor Skillman enjoys a tour of the
 Schneck Mansion B&B during a visit to Vevay



 In an effort to showcase one of the many destinations Indiana has to offer I took a trip down to Switzerland County. While in Vevay, I toured the Schenck Mansion Bed and Breakfast. It was recently recognized in Midwest Living magazine as one of the Top 25 B&B’s in the Midwest.

The 35 room B&B was built in 1874 and has been fully restored to its original décor. I was very impressed with the beautiful copper tubs in each of the guest rooms. They had large porches overlooking the garden and even a vineyard. It truly is the perfect place to get away from our fast pace lives and to relax along the Ohio River in Southeastern Indiana.

For more travel ideas go to www.visitindiana.com. There you’ll find restaurants on the new Indiana food trail, must see sights, and discounts to make your trip more affordable. Also, be sure to watch the videos produced by Ball State students in partnership with IOTD. Six new videos were just added this year, including the Schenck Mansion.