See. Knute Rockne Statue See the legendary Notre Dame coach memorialized outside the football stadium. White River Kayak, fish, or paddleboard this revitalized waterway in Indianapolis. Slocum Mechanical Puzzle Collection Visit Bloomington to see over 30,000 antique puzzles. Captain Janeway statue Find a bronze monument to a starship captain in Bloomington.
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Atlas Obscura
When the going gets tough and you are really up against it, are you going to be inspired to go out and try your hardest by being told to "win one for George"? Of course not. But with your back against the wall, if you were told to go out and "win one for the Gipper," then you just might give your all and achieve success. Knute Rockne (pronounced Kuh-NOOT Rock-nee) is memorialized on the Notre D…
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After 200 years as one of the most polluted waterways in the country, Indianapolis's White River is clean enough to kayak, fish, and paddleboard—and the city is building a whole new identity around it ...
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Free-hanging waterfalls, thundering cascades, and rapids hemmed in brilliant moss: No matter what you're looking for, you can find it in a state near you.
Atlas Obscura
We picked Bloomington because of friends. A couple we'd been close with in New York moved there four years ago when she got a professorship at IU. We wanted to see them. They didn't have an agenda for the day, so I pulled up the Atlas Obscura app and suggested two places: the Slocum Mechanical Puzzle Collection and the Captain Janeway statue . They'd never heard of either. Four years in Bloomin…
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Minooteeni (translated as “Village”) Park in Vincennes, Indiana, was created to honor the Native American people of the area. Most prominent among the park’s displays is a wood-carved sculpture of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, created by artist Peter Toth. Tecumseh is best remembered for attempting to unite the Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region of the United States. He formed a confederati…
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Come for the criminal; stay for the POTUS! Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was the 23rd President of the United States (POTUS) and grandson of 9th POTUS William Henry Harrison. His tombstone says he was a “lawyer and publicist.” He was also a grizzled war veteran, ending up as Brigadier General of the US Army. He then became an Indiana state senator, then POTUS, being preceded and succeeded by Gr…
Condé Nast Traveler
From Wimbledon to the Melbourne Cup, here’s your month-by-month guide to the year’s must-see sporting events around the globe.
Atlas Obscura
Wait! Are we looking at a clock tower in Bern, Switzerland, or Berne, Indiana? Alright, clearly there’s no real comparison—but if you find yourself in Berne, Indiana (population 4,257), you can’t miss their beautiful clock tower, a tribute to the Zytglogge in Bern, Switzerland. Located in Muensterberg Plaza, the Berne Clock Tower stands 160 feet tall (48.77 meters) and cost approximately $3.5 m…
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From the beloved Indiana classic The Bears of Blue River , our hero Balser Brent defeats the one-eared bear, hunts wolves, rescues his sweetheart from Indians, kills the fire bear, and befriends two bear cubs he names Tom and Jerry. A statue in Shelbyville, Indiana commemorates Balser and his many amazing exploits. The plaque notes the statue was commissioned in 1929 and restored in 2017. The B…
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Time for a presidential campaign song! Let’s all sing along to “Tip and Ty,” more commonly known as “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too.” Oh, maybe you don’t know that one? The nickname “Old Tippecanoe” belonged to William Henry Harrison, who defeated the Shawnee Native Americans on November 7, 1811, at a site along Burnett’s Creek in what is now modern-day Battle Ground, Indiana. Harrison was the govern…
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When thinking of secluded canyons formed millions of years ago, Indiana isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind. Yet within Turkey Run State Park lies Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon, a naturally formed sandstone gorge carved 300-600 million years ago by erosion and glacial meltwaters. Venture across a nearly century-old suspension bridge spanning Sugar Creek, then down into the woods to exp…
Condé Nast Traveler
Open floor plans, gigantic glass windows, and minimalist furniture define these historic Airbnbs across the country.
Condé Nast Traveler
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Smithsonian Magazine
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