{"id":3043,"date":"2016-01-18T22:03:54","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T03:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/?p=3043"},"modified":"2019-10-01T09:18:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T13:18:02","slug":"indiana-indoor-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/indiana-indoor-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"{CLOSED} Did you know? Indiana had an INDOOR BEACH!"},"content":{"rendered":"

****UPDATE: In 2019, we learned that this awesome indoor beach has closed for good!**<\/h2>\n

It’s January, and the\u00a0temperatures in our part of Indiana are hovering near -6. I think it’s safe to say that most of us in the landlocked Midwest\u00a0are dreaming of beaches and sunshine!<\/p>\n

While I can’t deliver on the sunshine and warm weather, I can<\/em> point you to sand, sand toys, and indoor beach volleyball. Covington, Indiana (for local readers, that’s just 51 miles from Terre Haute) is the home to one of the only indoor beaches in the United States!<\/p>\n

\"Everything<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, the girls and I spent a morning playing in the sand as the guests of Darcey at Inspired by Nature. The girls loved playing in a giant, climate-controlled sandbox filled with their favorite sand toys.<\/p>\n

\"Indoor<\/p>\n

While you might expect the building that houses an indoor sand bar to stand out, this Indiana novelty is\u00a0hidden behind a normal storefront\u00a0in a row of shops in the Covington city center. I never would have guessed that such a building would be capable of holding so much sand.<\/p>\n

\"Indoor<\/p>\n

Once inside,\u00a0you’ll find a beach-themed shop (with coffee, tea, beach souvenirs, and essential oil products), a cozy viewing area with tables and chairs, free WIFI, and a sand bar that’s wide enough for a regulation-size volleyball net.<\/p>\n

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A few weeks ago, the girls and I spent a morning at the beach! What's that? You didn't know there is an indoor beach right here in Indiana?! Check out the latest post on HauteHappenings.com for more info. (Clickable link in profile.)<\/a><\/p>\n

A photo posted by @hautehappenings on