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Covered Bridge - Wilkens Mill

CB101 - 1 point

39.898338, -87.233104

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The Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge is north of Rockville, Indiana. The single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure was built by William Hendricks in 1906. The bridge is 120 feet (37 m) long, 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, and 13 feet (4.0 m) high.  It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.


Covered Bridge - Cumberland/Matthews

CB102 - 1 point

40.388313, -85.485115

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Cumberland Covered Bridge, also known as the Matthews Covered Bridge, is a historic covered bridge spanning the Mississinewa River at Jefferson Township and Matthews, Grant County, Indiana. It was originally called the New Cumberland Covered Bridge, it was built in 1877 by William Parks of Marion, Indiana.  This Howe Truss bridge is 181 feet (55 m) long. It is the only remaining covered bridge in Grant County.  It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978


Covered Bridge - Cox Ford

CB103 - 1 point

39.885396, -87.223687

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The Cox Ford Covered Bridge crosses Sugar Creek along the west edge of Turkey Run State Park, Parke County.  This single span Burr Arch truss structure has a length of 160 ft (49 m), or 176 ft (54 m) including the 8 ft (2.4 m) overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 16 ft (4.9 m) wide by 13 ft (4.0 m) in height. Built in 1913 by Joseph A. Britton, the Cox Ford Covered Bridge has a rather unusual distinction as it was built to replace a steel bridge lost in the 1913 flood; the arches used to construction this structure were from the Armiesburg Covered Bridge, built 60 years earlier and also washed out during the 1913 flood.  the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.


Covered Bridge - Moscow

CB104 - 1 point

39.484942, -85.554918

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The Moscow Covered Bridge crosses Big Flatrock River in Rush County. This double span Burr Arch Truss structure has a length of 330 feet, or 346 feet including the 8-foot overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 15 feet 6 inches wide by 13 feet 6 inches high. Built in 1886 by Emmet L. Kennedy, this is the only double span bridge still standing which the Kennedy family constructed.  The original Moscow Covered Bridge was destroyed on June 3rd, 2008. The new replacement uses over 40% of the original timbers and was designed to mirror the original.


Covered Bridge - Forsythe Mill

CB105 - 1 point

39.517223, -85.530556

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Forsythe Covered Bridge, also known as Forsythe Mill Bridge, is a historic covered bridge located near Rushville, Indiana and/or Gowdy, in Orange Township, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1888 by Emmett L. Kennedy. It is a Burr Arch bridge, 196 feet (60 m) long over the Big Flat Rock River. The bridge has rounded arch portals and decorative scrollwork that are signatures of the Kennedy firm.


Covered Bridge - Smith

CB106 - 1 point

39.633335,  -85.41639

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Smth Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge located near Rushville, Indiana in Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1877 by Emmett L. Kennedy and his sons Karl and Charles. It is a Burr Arch bridge, 121 long over Big Flat Rock Creek. The bridge has rounded arch portals and decorative scrollwork that are signatures of the Kennedy firm.


Covered Bridge - Offutt's Ford

CB107 - 1 point

39.66033, -85.53950

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The Offutts Covered Bridge was built in 1884 by Kennedy Brothers, Emmett L Kennedy & Charles Kennedy. (Restored 1998). Their father, Archibald Kennedy, had by this time, begun his political career and turned the business over to his sons. The Offutts Covered Bridge is built in the Burr Arch design. It is 85 feet long and spans over the Little Blue River. It has the rounded arch portals and decorative scrollwork and fancy brackets embellished at the roof, that were the signatures of the Kennedy Firm.


Covered Bridge - Roann

CB108 - 1 point

40.91556, -85.92417

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Roann Covered Bridge is a historic Howe Truss covered bridge located in Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1877 by the Smith Bridge Company of Toledo, Ohio and crosses the Eel River. It measures 288 feet long and is 15 feet, 4 inches wide. The bridge has painted board and batten siding.


Covered Bridge - Rob Roy

CB109 - 1 point

40.24370, -87.24602

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Rob Roy Covered Bridge can be found on the north edge of the small town of Rob Roy in Fountain County, Indiana. The bridge is still in service, carrying CR 800 N over Big Shawnee Creek just west of US 41.  The bridge is a single span Howe truss structure, built in 1860 and refurbished in 1925. The sign above the portal says it is 105 feet long, whereas bridgehunter.com list it at 111.8 feet. The total length with overhang is 120'. The portal is 15' wide and 13' high and accomodates a single lane of traffic.


Covered Bridge - Bean Blossom

CB110 - 1 point

39.26085, -86.25520

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Bean Blossom covered bridge, is situated at Bean Blossom, Brown County, Indiana.  It was built in 1880, using a modified Howe Through Truss, by Capt. Joseph Balsey for $1,200.00, has a span of 60 feet, over Bean Blossom Creek.


Story Inn

EAT001 - 1 point

6404 State Road 135 S, Nashville, IN 47448

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Founded in 1851, Story, Indiana was a tiny community in Brown County that has since been more or less dissolved into the town of Nashville. This town became deserted after the Great Depression, with little more than a historic inn surviving.  The Story Inn is surrounded by preserved remains of this early 19th century town. You can now enjoy lunch or dinner in what used to be the town's general store, surrounded by antiques and stunning natural beauty.  Brown County is arguably the prettiest county to visit in the fall, and the drive to the Story Inn (particularly if you cut through the state park) is stunning. You'll be able to experience all of the colors of fall in their most vivid form.  Outside of the inn is no different, with gorgeous trees and shrubbery, all in varying hues of orange, yellow, brown, green, and red.  The inside of the inn is also incredible, with authentic vintage decor and a welcoming country style. You'll instantly feel at home in this rustic dining room.  The food itself is incredible, with dishes like beef du jour, lamb steak leg, and blackened scallops. For the full experience, check into the inn for a night for an unforgettable stay. There are even rumors that the inn is haunted!


Overlook Restaurant

EAT002 - 1 point

1153 W. State Rd. 62, Leavenworth, IN 47137

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Positioned uniquely on a bluff in Leavenworth, Indiana the Overlook Restaurant offers a 20 mile panoramic vista of the Ohio River. As you enjoy your meal, watch barges churning up and down the river or the sun setting behind the wooded hills of Indiana. Also, check out Walter's Pub while you are here. You may dine or just enjoy a drink on the deck.


Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant

EAT003 - 1 point

135 W Main St, Morristown, IN 46161

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Long ago, the Kopper Kettle Inn Restaurant put Morristown on gourmets' list from coast to coast as a stop on Route 52 where a fine meal may be enjoyed in a delightfully restful setting.  The Kopper Kettle is the place where one can savor Hoosier fried chicken, broiled prime steaks, and delicious seafood, served by lovely girls in peasant costumes.  The original building is no longer recognizable. Ells have been added, porches attached, stairways built, and patios and gardens laid out. There are niches with marble and alabaster statuary, Dresden china, and Chinese chests. The large, quaint house is a veritable art museum - housing fascinating collection of art objects from many parts of the world - all tastefully displayed from beautiful antique furnishings and artifacts. From the shaded walkways, balconies, fountains, and sequestered nooks, the Kopper Kettle Inn has a very distinct charm. Our guest tell us this charm is unmatchable even by the most beautiful restaurants in all of Europe!


Weenee World

EAT004 - 1 point

601 N Memorial Dr, New Castle, IN 47362

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Weenee World Beanie

EAT005 - 1 point

601 N Memorial Dr, New Castle, IN 47362

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Friendship Tavern & Restaurant

EAT006 - 1 point

5905 E State Road 62, Friendship, Indiana

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Very old restaurant/bar with a very relaxing front porch.


Ben & Penny's

EAT007 - 1 point

20 W Water St, Newburgh, IN 47630

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There’s a vintage ice cream shop in Newburgh, Indiana that lets you enjoy sweet treats on the river. This adorable store is all about desserts and local Indiana businesses.  If you love boutique places that remind you of the good old days, you’ll definitely want to check out this ice cream joint. Scroll on for more details.  Ben and Penny's is an adorable little ice cream store located near the Ohio River in Southern Indiana. It is actually owned by a couple named Ben and Penny who also own Cafe Arazu around the corner.


Schimpff's Confectionery

EAT008 - 1 point

347 Spring St, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130

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Schimpff's Confectionery is a historic candy maker, confectionery store and museum located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, within the Old Jeffersonville Historic District. It was opened in 1891 by Gustav Schimpff Sr. and Jr. at the current site, although the family had been making candy in the Louisville, Kentucky area since the 1850s. The business has remained in operation the entire time. It is most famous nationwide for its Red Hots, although it also features Modjeskas (caramel-covered marshmallows named after the Polish actress Helena Modjeska who once visited Louisville) and hard candy fish. The museum, attached to the store, features candy exhibits throughout the ages, including Hershey's and Nestlé's paraphernalia.


Garfield Statue - Fairmount

FUN101 - 1 point

203 E Washington Street, Fairmount, IN 46928

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Fairmount: Cool Cat - Outside the Fairmount Historical Museum.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Gas City 1

FUN102 - 1 point

135 E Main Street, Gas City, IN 46933

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Gas City: Glass Blower - In front of the Gas City-Mill Township Public Library.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Gas City 2

FUN103 - 1 point

4925 South Kay Bee Drive, Gas City, IN 46933

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Gas City: British Garfield - Outside of Payne’s Restaurant.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Jonesboro

FUN104 - 1 point

414 S Main Street, Jonesboro, IN 46938

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Jonesboro: Firefighter - In front of Jonesboro City Hall.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Marion 1

FUN105 - 1 point

505 W 3rd Street, Marion, IN 46952

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Marion: Paws for Thought - Behind the Community Foundation of Grant County. Staff will unlock the gates upon request.  Garfield Garden Trailhead.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Marion 2

FUN106 - 1 point

600 S Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953

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Marion: Bookworm Garfield - Marion Public Library.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Marion 3

FUN107 - 1 point

441 N Wabash Avenue, Marion, IN 46952

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Marion: Dr. Garfield - In front of Marion General Hospital.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Marion 4

FUN108 - 1 point

River Road & Quarry Road, Marion, IN 46952

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Marion: Fit For Life Garfield - Matter Park Gardens.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Marion 5

FUN109 - 1 point

2500 E 550 N, Marion, IN 46952

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Marion: Duffer Garfield - Arbor Trace Golf Clubhouse: Apr.-Nov. daylight hours.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Matthews

FUN110 - 1 point

816 S Wisconsin Avenue, Matthews, IN 46957

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Matthews: Gone Fishin’ - In front of Matthews Town Hall.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Swayzee

FUN111 - 1 point

405 S Washington Street, Swayzee, IN 46986

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Swayzee: Speedking - Near Alumni Park and Swayzee Elementary School.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Sweetser

FUN112 - 1 point

113 N Main Street, Sweetser, IN 46987

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Sweetser: College Bound - Sweetser Switch Trail and Depot. Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Upland

FUN113 - 1 point

979 S Main Street, Upland, IN 46989

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Upland: Scream For Ice Cream - In front of Ivanhoe’s Drive-In. Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


Garfield Statue - Van Buren

FUN114 - 1 point

115 S 1st Street, Van Buren, IN 46991

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Van Buren: Worldly Cat - By the Van Buren Public Library.  Marion, and surrounding Grant County, Indiana have erected a series of statues around the area depicting the comic strip character Garfield. The brainchild of local leader Pete Beck (a county councilman at the time), the basic idea is to place a likeness of Garfield in each community in the county. It is hoped that as the project matures Garfield fans will travel to Grant County and make a circuit to see all of the statues. The statues are made of hollow fiberglass after private fundraising provides for the construction at each location. Indiana native and creator of Garfield, Jim Davis has donated the artwork to create the statues royalty free.


A Summer Place

FUN115 - 1 point

4190 N State Road 19, Sharpsville, Indiana

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Jim Richardson and his brother Bob loved the 1950's. They both love history and grew up in that special time in America and who never forgot those special endless summer days of their youth.  Jim and his wife Tricia would take Sunday drives in the rural countryside. They would crest a hill or round a curve and see a small town in the distance that would stir a remembrance of the small towns in central Indiana where he grew up. But, on entering the town, the nostalgia evaporated as the modern town had no General Store or Whizzer motor bikes. So… Jim decided to build such a town himself. The result is the growing town of Summer Place.  Check out Angel's Diner.


Monon Connection Museum

FUN116 - 1 point

10012 N. US. 421, Monon, IN 47959

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The Monon Connection Museum has been in the making since 1993. It began when Dale and Anne Ward acquired a railroad hopper car for the sign at the entrance to the stone quarry they owned in Francesville, Indiana. It has grown to what is now seen on the premises today, which totals over 6,000 items of railroad artifacts and memorabilia. On display are hundreds of handheld lanterns, over 40 brass steam locomotive bells, brass steam whistles, a full size and authentically furnished Illinois Central Railroad depot, dining car china and silver and other artifacts that were a part of everyday life on the railroad.  Check out Whistle Stop Restaurant


Indiana State Capital

HIST0001 - 1 point

200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

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The Indiana Statehouse is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Indiana. Housing the Indiana General Assembly, the office of the Governor of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Indiana, and other state officials, it is located in the state capital Indianapolis at 200 West Washington Street. Built in 1888, it is the fifth building to house the state government.  The first statehouse, located in Corydon, Indiana, is still standing and is maintained as a state historic site. The second building was the old Marion County courthouse which was demolished and replaced in the early 20th century. The third building was a structure modeled on the Parthenon, but was condemned in 1877 because of structural defects and razed so the current statehouse could be built on its location.


Welcome To Indiana

HIST0002 - 1 point

40.117642, -87.530852

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Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/  is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.


Welcome to Illinois

HIST0003 - 1 point

40.117804, -87.531870

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Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (About this soundlisten) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It has the 5th largest Gross Domestic Product by state, is the 6th-most populous U.S. state and 25th-largest state in terms of land area. Illinois is often noted as a microcosm of the entire United States.[6] With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in northern and central Illinois, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base, and is a major transportation hub. The Port of Chicago connects the state to other global ports around the world from the Great Lakes, via the Saint Lawrence Seaway, to the Atlantic Ocean; as well as the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River, via the Illinois Waterway on the Illinois River. The Mississippi River, the Ohio River, and the Wabash River form parts of the boundaries of Illinois. For decades, Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as one of the world's busiest airports.


Welcome To Kentucky

HIST0004 - 1 point

38.723922, -85.370572

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Kentucky (/kənˈtʌki/ (About this soundlisten) kən-TUK-ee), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Although styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the law creating it,[4] (because in Kentucky's first constitution, the name state was used) Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States.  Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the bluegrass found in many of its pastures due to the fertile soil. One of the major regions in Kentucky is the Bluegrass Region in central Kentucky, which houses two of its major cities, Louisville and Lexington. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States, and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River.  Kentucky is also known for horse racing, bourbon distilleries, moonshine, coal, the "My Old Kentucky Home" historic national park, automobile manufacturing, tobacco, bluegrass music, college basketball, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.


Welcome To Michigan

HIST0005 - 1 point

41.761304, -86.330687

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Michigan (/ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ (About this soundlisten)) is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. The state's name, Michigan, originates from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake".[3][6] With a population of about 10 million, Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area, and is the largest state by total area east of the Mississippi River.[b] Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies.  Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula is often noted as shaped like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula (often called "the U.P.") is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile (8 km) channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Mackinac Bridge connects the peninsulas. The state has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair.  As a result, it is one of the leading U.S. states for recreational boating.[8] Michigan also has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds.[9] A person in the state is never more than six miles (9.7 km) from a natural water source or more than 85 miles (137 km) from a Great Lakes shoreline.  The area was first occupied by a succession of Native American tribes over thousands of years. Inhabited by Natives, Métis, and French explorers in the 17th century, it was claimed as part of New France colony. After France's defeat in the French and Indian War in 1762, the region came under British rule. Britain ceded this territory to the newly independent United States after Britain's defeat in the American Revolutionary War. The area was part of the larger Northwest Territory until 1800, when western Michigan became part of the Indiana Territory. Michigan Territory was formed in 1805, but some of the northern border with Canada was not agreed upon until after the War of 1812. Michigan was admitted into the Union in 1837 as the 26th state, a free one. It soon became an important center of industry and trade in the Great Lakes region and a popular immigrant destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  Although Michigan developed a diverse economy, it is widely known as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, which developed as a major economic force in the early 20th century. It is home to the country's three major automobile companies (whose headquarters are all within the Detroit metropolitan area). While sparsely populated, the Upper Peninsula is important for tourism thanks to its abundance of natural resources,[citation needed] while the Lower Peninsula is a center of manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, services, and high-tech industry.


Welcome To Ohio

HIST0006 - 1 point

40.048930, -84.808808

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Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ (About this soundlisten) is a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th largest by area, the seventh most populous, and the tenth most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus.  The state takes its name from the Ohio River, whose name in turn originated from the Seneca word ohiːyo', meaning "good river", "great river" or "large creek".  Partitioned from the Northwest Territory, Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803, and the first under the Northwest Ordinance.  Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes".  Ohio rose from the wilderness of Ohio Country west of Appalachia in colonial times through the Northwest Indian Wars as part of the Northwest Territory in the early frontier, to become the first non-colonial free state admitted to the union, to an industrial powerhouse in the 20th century before transmogrifying to a more information and service based economy in the 21st.  The government of Ohio is composed of the executive branch, led by the Governor; the legislative branch, which comprises the bicameral Ohio General Assembly; and the judicial branch, led by the state Supreme Court. Ohio occupies 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives.  Ohio is known for its status as both a swing state and a bellwether in national elections.  Six Presidents of the United States have been elected who had Ohio as their home state.  Ohio is an industrial state, ranking 8th out of 50 states in GDP (2015), and is the second largest producer of automobiles behind Michigan.


Hamilton County Old Sheriff’s Residence & Jail

HIST0007 - 1 point

810 Conner St Noblesville, IN 46060

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Jail where Ku Klux Klan’s Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson, Charles Manson, and John Dillinger (unsubstantiated) spent some time in lockup.  Take a step of 125 years or more back in time with this well maintained combination Sheriff's residence and county jail. Functional circular jail cell block is fascinating. Sheriff's wife was also the cook for prisoners. House is authentically furnished and contains many historical Hamilton County artifacts. It sits on a beautiful Victorian county square, adjacent to the beautifully restored and functional Hamilton County Courthouse (also free to tour). Visit the square Saturday mid-afternoons from June - November and enjoy an informal cruise-in of classic cars, hot rods, antique foreign sports cars, etc. Great family atmosphere. Several restaurants offer food choices, or bring a picnic and enjoy the atmosphere from the lawn.


John Dillinger Grave

HIST0008 - 1 point

700 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Crown Hill Cemetery - PLOT Sec: 44, Lot: 94  John Dillinger was born on June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the younger of two children born to John Wilson Dillinger (1864–1943) and Mary Ellen "Mollie" Lancaster (1860–1907).  John Herbert Dillinger (/ˈdɪlɪndʒər/; June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster in the Depression-era United States. He operated with a group of men known as the "Dillinger Gang" or "Terror Gang", which was accused of robbing 24 banks and four police stations, among other activities. Dillinger escaped from jail twice. He was also charged with, but never convicted of, the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana, police officer 


Carter's Motorcycle Shop

HIST0009 - 1 point

7594 S 150 E, Fairmount, IN 46928

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Motorcycle shop where James Dean bought his first motorcycle.  Of course the “Rebel Without a Cause” had a thing for motorcycles. He got his first real motorcycle at age 15, a 1947 CZ 125-cc. He was the only kid in his small town in Indiana with his own motorcycle, and he rode it full throttle, losing two teeth in a fall. The locals called him “One Speed Dean.” And that one speed was “wide open.”


James Dean Gravesite

HIST0010 - 1 point

40.432860, -85.645336

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Born James Byron Dean, his father was a farmer who became a dental technician. When he was young, his family moved to Santa Monica, California where his mother died when he was nine years old. His father then sent him back to Fairmont, Indiana to live an aunt and uncle. In high school, he was a mediocre but popular student who played sports, studied drama, and competed in public speaking. In May 1949 he graduated from Fairmont High School moved back to California, to live with his father and stepmother. He enrolled in Santa Monica College and majored in pre-law, and then transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for one semester, changing his major to drama, which resulted in estrangement from his father.  He is best remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955), in which he starred as troubled Los Angeles teenager 'Jim Stark'. His premature death in a car accident further cemented his legendary status, as he was transformed into a cult figure with timeless fascination by people around the world.


Lincoln Boyhood Home In Indiana

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3027 E S St, Lincoln City, IN 47552

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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is the state of Indiana’s Best Historic Destination in Indiana! The story of the Mr. Lincoln’s 14 formative years in Indiana springs to life at the Living Historical Farm.  Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and nurtured here. Explore Lincoln's boyhood and learn about the boy who would one day become the leader of our nation.


Wilbur Wright Birthplace & Museum

HIST0012 - 1 point

1525 N County Road 750 E, Hagerstown, IN 47346

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Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana, the middle child in a family of five children. His father, Milton Wright, was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. His mother was Susan Catherine Koerner Wright. As a child, Wilbur's playmate was his younger brother, Orville, born in 1871.  On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers succeeded in making the first free, controlled flight of a power-driven airplane. An extraordinary achievement, Wilbur flew the plane for 59 seconds over a distance of 852 feet. Today, the Wright brothers are regarded as the "fathers of modern aviation." Wilbur Wright died in Dayton, Ohio, on May 30, 1912.


Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

HIST0013 - 1 point

1230 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Harrison was born on August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio; he grew up on a farm located near the Ohio River below Cincinnati. His father, John Harrison, was a farmer, and his grandfather, William Henry Harrison, was elected as the ninth president of the United States in 1840, but died of pneumonia only one month after he took office. Benjamin Harrison graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in 1852 and married Caroline Lavinia Scott the following year; the couple would go on to have two children. After studying law in Cincinnati, Harrison moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1854 and set up his own law practice.


Robert Irsay Gravesite

HIST0014 - 1 point

700 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Crown Hill Cemetery - PLOT Sec: 88, Lot 5  Robert Irsay was the longtime owner of the Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.  He developed successful companies in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, construction and development industries. On July 26, 1972, he traded the Los Angeles Rams NFL franchise, which he had recently acquired from the estate of the late Dan Reeves, for the Baltimore Colts. In 1984, he moved the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis.


Wendell Lewis Willkie Gravesite

HIST0015 - 1 point

704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Indiana, 46173

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East Hill Cemetery - US Presidential Candidate, Author. Both his father and mother were successful attorneys he attained his law degree from Indiana University and worked for his family's practice. He served with the United States Army during World War I and upon his return home, he was a legal representative with the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio. After moving to New York, Willkie made a name for himself through his work with a prestigious electric utility company. Additionally, his outspokenness against Franklin Roosevelt and the "New Deal" garnered national attention leading to a movement to nominate him as a presidential candidate for the 1940 election. Willkie defeated fellow Republican Thomas Dewey to secure the nomination but lost in a landslide to President Roosevelt during the general election. He would be appointed by Roosevelt to serve as an international diplomat. In 1942, he authored the bestselling book "One World" which defined a post World War II world of international peace and freedom. Willkie himself would not live to see the end of the war. After being in apparent ill health for some time (it is believed he suffered multiple heart attacks over several months) he suffered a fatal heart attack while campaigning in 1944.


Kokomo Opalescent Glass

HIST0016 - 1 point

1310 S Market St, Kokomo, IN 46902

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America's oldest art glass company. Since 1888, we've created colored glass for art and architecture in Kokomo, Indiana and all across the world.  Take a tour of Kokomo Opalescent Glass and step back in time – you will see the fascinating technique of making art in art sheet glass form. We still manufacture our art sheet glass the same way it was made more than a century ago. In addition, you will see our glass blowers at work making anything from blown glass rondels to exclusive one of a kind blown glass paperweights and vases.


Soldiers and Sailors Monument

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1 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46204

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The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 284 ft 6 in (86.72 m) neoclassical monument built on Monument Circle, a circular, brick-paved street that intersects Meridian and Market streets in the center of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. In the years since its public dedication on May 15, 1902, the monument has become an iconic symbol of Indianapolis, the state capital of Indiana. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1973 and was included in an expansion of the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza National Historic Landmark District in December 2016] It is located in the Washington Street-Monument Circle Historic District. It is also the largest outdoor memorial and the largest of its kind in Indiana.  Originally the plot of land at the center of Indianapolis was used as a public gathering place, the site of the Indiana governor's residence, and a city park. Construction on the monument began in 1888 and was dedicated in 1902.  Since 1945 the monument has been decorated for Christmas. In 1962 it was first decorated as the "world's largest Christmas tree", with garlands and cables of lights stretching to the top. The monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1973.


University Park

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307 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Located between Vermont Street and New York Street, University Park was set aside in 1821 to be the site of the state university. This plan never developed, and over the years, it served a variety of other uses; housing a seminary, churches, and the city's first high school. Union troops used the land for drilling practices during the Civil War. In 1866 local residents began a fundraising effort to develop the land into a city park. Ten years later their dream became a reality.  The park is beautifully landscaped with trees, flower beds and decorated with statues. In the center of the park is the Depew Fountain. There are five levels to the fountain. The different tiers are decorated with bronze fish, children playing, frogs and a woman draped in a toga. A sculpture of President Benjamin Harrison (Indiana's only president) stands on the south center edge of the park with statues of Abraham Lincoln at the southeast corner and Schuyler Colfax (Vice President under Grant) in the east center portion of the park. Additional statuary includes Syrinx, the wood nymph on the east side of the fountain listening to the music that Pan, the satyr, is playing on the west side of the fountain.


American Legion Mall

HIST0019 - 1 point

700 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

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The American Legion Mall (ALM) extends from St. Clair Street to North Street between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets. On the east side is the American Legion National headquarters, and on the west side is the headquarters of the American Legion's Department of Indiana. Looking to the south from St. Clair Street, the visitor sees the solemn grounds of the Cenotaph in the foreground. The Cenotaph memorializes the nation's first casualty of World War I, Corporal James B. Gresham of Company F, 16th Infantry and Evansville Indiana. In the background rise the World War II, Korean, and Vietnam memorials on the flanks with Veteran's Plaza and the World War Memorial anchoring the vista at its southern end.


Veterans' Memorial Plaza

HIST0020 - 1 point

501 N Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Veterans' Memorial Plaza is located just North of the Indiana War Memorial. It was completed in 1930. After its completion the plaza was paved so large groups could gather to listen to bands or watch the colored lights in the fountains, or for any large gathering. In 1975 the park was part of a beautification effort for the Bicentennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence. Grassy areas were added and trees were planted. On the northern section of the park, our national flag and a flag from each state wave in the breeze.  Visitors are drawn to the 100' tall Obelisk fountain in the center of the park. This magnificent four sided shaft of Berwick black granite represents the hopes and aspiration of the nation, a symbol of the power of nature to reproduce and continue the life of the country. Near the base are four bronze bas-relief panels representing law, science, religion and education. The plaza is one of the downtown area's most popular venues for outdoor events, among them the annual 4th Fest celebrating Independence Day and the Indianapolis Public Schools "Back to School Festival".


USS Indianapolis Memorial

HIST0021 - 1 point

39.777056, -86.164721

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This National Memorial is the climax of a 50 year dream by the crew members who survived the sinking of the cruiser USS Indianapolis in 1945. They worked continually to erect a fitting memorial to their missing shipmates. The Memorial is located at the North end of the Canal Walk. The Memorial is an outdoor site and is available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Engraved on the South face of the monument are the names of the ship's company and one passenger who made up her final crew.


9/11 Memorial

HIST0022 - 1 point

421 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Established in 2010 to honor those killed in 9/11 attack, the memorial consists of two 11,000-pound beams from the Twin Towers. Behind the beams stand a pair of six-foot tall black granite walls inscribed with remembrances of the events in New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.