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Elizabeth Hotels: 1 Review - 2 Photos
Mishawaka Hotels: 9 Reviews - 9 Photos
Michigan City Hotels: 49 Reviews - 89 Photos
Evansville Hotels: 45 Reviews - 20 Photos
Shipshewana Hotels: 25 Reviews - 53 Photos
Chesterton Hotels: 29 Reviews - 52 Photos
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West Lafayette Hotels: 61 Reviews - 154 Photos
French Lick Hotels: 19 Reviews - 29 Photos
Fort Wayne Hotels: 104 Reviews - 156 Photos
Columbus Hotels: 15 Reviews - 29 Photos
Terre Haute Hotels: 45 Reviews - 50 Photos
South Bend Hotels: 130 Reviews - 226 Photos
Madison Hotels: 17 Reviews - 34 Photos

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Old State Bank of Vincennes
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Lincoln Memorial Bridge From Indiana
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Bloomington

by traveldave

Located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Indianapolis, Bloomington is a pleasant city of around 80,400 inhabitants, and is the county seat of Monroe County. Known as the "Gateway to Scenic Southern Indiana," the Bloomington area offers numerous outdoor recreational opportunities at nearby state parks, state and national forests, and lakes Monroe and Lemon. The city was established in 1818 by a group of settlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Carolinas. At the time of their arrival, many flowers were in bloom, a "haven of blooms" as one settler wrote, and they therefore called their town Bloomington. Most early residents made their living from farming, the quarrying of limestone (see my tip under the "Local Customs" category for more information), and lumbering. In 1853, the coming of the railroad made travel and the transportation of limestone easier. Communities and...

Indianapolis

by traveldave

Indiana's capital and largest city, Indianapolis is the center of a metropolitan area of over 2,040,000 inhabitants. Indianapolis was settled in 1820, but did not become the state capital until 1825, when the city was chosen to give Indiana a centralized capital. This ensured that Indianapolis would become the largest and most important city in the state. Further growth was guaranteed when, in 1825, the city was successful in persuading Congress to to run the National Road (now U.S. Route 40) through the city, instead of 15 miles (24 kilometers) to the south. The city was founded on the banks of the White River with the hope that the river would serve as a major transportation artery. However, the river proved too shallow and sandy for inland navigation. The city later did become a regional transportation hub after the arrival of several railroads. Major roads also led out from...

state divisions

by davecallahan

Ninety-Two counties divide the state into political and governmental areas. The first county was incorporated in 1790 (Knox County along the Mississippi River at the southwest corner of the state) and the last county formed was Newton County (northwest corner of the state) in the 1850s.Marion County has the largest population and Ohio County the smallest population.Allen County is the largest in size and again Ohio County is the smallest.There is a website dedicated to all the information you ever wanted to know about the counties in Indiana.http://www.indianacounties.org/

Indiana's Small towns

by Toughluck

Indiana has numerous small towns dating from the end of the 19th Century and the start of the 20th Century. It was a time of rapid industrial growth. Much of which was not dependent on the exact location of the business as transportation was expanding, demand was rising for finished products and farm production was producing value. These towns grew up as the hub of business for there area. There is at least one substantial town in each county and if it's large enough or the geography splits it up, there may be 2 or 3. Kendallville is in northern Indiana and has retained it's turn of the century (18th-19th centuries) downtown.Columbia City in northwestern Indiana, like many towns, the business' are moving out to the main road in strip malls, leaving the downtown undisturbed.Greencastle, west of Indianapolis is still a thriving buisness center with an intact downtown. Here you can see...

Indiana Courthouses

by Toughluck

Indiana Courthouses, have had a tradition of being similar. Square built with a central tower. Even with that tradition, the variation is wonderful. Of course, over the years, some have lost their towers, others have been replaced completely. Those remaining 19th Century (1880-1900) buildings are always fun to see.

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Indiana State Flag

by Stephen-KarenConn

In 1917 the Indiana General Assembly adopted a "State Banner" as part of the commemoration of the The centennial of the Hoosier State. The banner was chosen in a competition sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the prize-winning design was submitted by Paul Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana. The banner is a blue field with inscriptions in gold. The torch in the center stands for liberty and enlightenment; the rays represent their far-reaching influence. The outer circle of stars stands for the original thirteen states and the inner circle of stars for the five states next admitted to the union. The large star stands for Indiana, the nineteenth state. This banner is "regulation in addition to the American flag, with all of the military forces of the State of Indiana, and in all public functions in which the state may or shall officially appear." The banner was later...

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Old National Road Welcome Center in Richmond, IN

by pabertra

The Old National Road Welcome Center is a GREAT place to stop as you come along US 40 in Richmond. The center is a part of the Wayne County Convention Tourism Bureau. The place houses TONS of brochures and information on nearly all points of interest statewide. The receptionist that works there is very friendly and will gladly make reservations for you or point you in the right direction. I cannot recommend stopping here highly enough, because it has a wealth of information. Also it has a little gift store where you can buy some Indiana souvenirs. 5701 National Road (US 40) in Richmond, IN

Indiana's Capitol Building in Indianapolis

by deecat

I'm always amazed when I discover the number of citizens who never visit the capital of their state. Citizens of Indiana are really missing out on something special if they have not visited the Capitol Building in Indianapolis.This revitalized Capitol Building called the "State House" represents nineteenth-century grandeur with the inner workings of a twenty-first-century. It's a beautiful building, the historic treasure Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.The building is shaped like a Greek cross with a central dome and rotunda. The main floor is built 14 feet above ground level. This is where the governor, the House of representatives (east side), and the Senate (west side) do business as well as the Indiana Supreme Court (north end).The interior is in the Italian Renaissance style. Indiana materials such as Indiana oak, maple, and walnut are used here. Skylights bring in natural...

Old Bluff Town: Terre Haute

by deecat

Terre Haute is always mispronounced. The correct pronunciation is Terra Hote. This 1816 town sits on a bluff overlooking the Wabash River and takes its name from the French for "high land."Terre Haute became a railroad and coal mining center until about 1960. Because of the outlying shopping malls, the downtown area almost collapsed. It certainly is not the shopping mecca that I once knew.There are still interesting places in Terre Haute:Eugene V. Debs Home Debs was a leader of the American labor movement, a five-time presidential candidate, and founder of the Socialist Party of America. He organized & was president of the American Railway Union.The home is a large Victorian (1890) and contains period furnishings, campaign memorabilia & exhibits on the socialist & labor movement.Sheldon Swope Art Museum (25 South Seventh St) has a good collection of American regionalist paintings of the...

Indiana's Industrial Area: Calumet Region

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The Calumet Region is the strip of Lake Michigan shoreline where the cities of Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago, and Gary are today. This area was originally swamps and sand dunes, but in the late 1800's, it grew into one of the most important industrialized regions in the United States.My husband Allan was born and raised in the "Region" in East Chicago, so I have a fondness for this sometimes "gritty" industrial area.The "region" began when Standard Oil Company laid pipelines from Ohio to the little village of Whiting, Indiana. Right there (1889) Standard built one of the largest oil refineries in the world. Other companies saw how great the site was, so many heavy industries opened in Hammond and East Chicago; thus, their port grew into one of the nation's greatest shipping centers.Then, steel became the state's fastest-growing and most important industries. Inland Steel opened a plant...

Top 3 Hotels in Indiana

Omni Severin Hotel Indianapolis

4 Reviews and 356 Opinions Paid for Valet... I was told my car got broken into over the night. it was 1 of like 7. I found my...

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Waterford Estates Lodge South Bend

1 Review and 91 Opinions The hotel room had an odor. The room seemed clean but very dated and old looking. Then on Easter...

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Best Western Luxbury Inn Fort Wayne Fort Wayne

2 Reviews and 200 Opinions We stayed at Best Western, this past weekend. A complete dump and the owners need customer service...

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