In Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger announced the official end of slavery and declared the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. The longest-running African-American holiday in the United States, “Juneteenth” earned federal recognition status on June 17…
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Grab an ice-cold, creamy root beer at these delicious destinations! With National Root Beer Day on June 17th and National Root Beer Float Day on August 6th, you can celebrate these holidays by piling your family into the car to enjoy the sweet, rich, dark, and creamy goodness brewed right here in…
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March is Women’s History Month! There is no shortage of incredible women who have shaped the fabric of our nation's culture, and that is even more apparent in the Hoosier State. Indiana has produced so many successful women, from legendary entertainers to civil rights activists to abolitionists who…
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The Hoosier State doesn't have a Major League Baseball team, but these 10 Indiana ballparks are amazing places to catch a game. Indiana has five minor league baseball teams: the Evansville Otters, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Gary SouthShore RailCats, Indianapolis Indians, and South Bend Cubs. Indiana is…
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Along U.S. 40, just west of Richmond, a quaint Indiana town is home to a most unusual architectural treasure hidden in plain sight. Platted in 1814, little Centerville served as the Wayne County seat from 1818 until 1873. As westward expansion brought more traffic through the emerging community…
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Porter County Museum’s current exhibit, "Life Work: The Artists Hazel & Vin Hannell," is an extensive exhibit of pieces by this prolific couple who made their home in the Duneland community of Furnessville in Northwest Indiana. The beautiful surroundings of the community, located near Lake Michigan…
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I am always intrigued by long-standing restaurants in historic structures. So when I came across the oldest restaurant in Northeastern Indiana, I knew I’d have to check it out. St. James Restaurant is in the town of Avilla and it dates back to the late 1800s when the St. James Hotel operated a…
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From the world's first African-American sports superstar to America's first female millionaire to Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad, African-Americans have helped weave the fabric of Indiana, and Indiana has helped shape Black History in the United States. Major Taylor - The World's…
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The community of Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana was once a bustling tourist town with more than 50 resorts on its shores - with ballrooms, restaurants, taverns and more that even extended out via piers onto the water. Tourists came in droves in the summer months by train on the Monon Railroad from…
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Southern Indiana was at one time the hotspot for the rich and famous. Celebrities, wealthy industrialists, athletes, mobsters and others made their way via railroad to luxurious hotels in French Lick and West Baden, drawn by the mineral waters that promised good health. Built in 1901 and 1902…
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