Indiana Travel

A Guide to Indiana Travel

Indiana is known as both the Hoosier State and the Crossroads of America. Indiana represents what is great about America with its farms and lively cities. It is a wonderful state that offers a great assortment of adventures and vacation spots for anyone and especially families.

There are many legends as to why residents of this state are called Hoosiers—nothing is substantiated. Hoosiers is now the nickname of Indiana University and represents Indiana’s rich history of basketball.

It is, however, clear that Indiana is the Crossroads of America because when traveling from the northeast coast to the west overland, chances are the trip will involve passing through Indiana. With all the highways that cross Indiana, you for sure going to pass through Indiana at some point in your life.

Indiana is comprised of one major city, its capital Indianapolis, as well as many smaller cities and towns. After a major redevelopment of the downtown area in the 1980s and 90s, Indianapolis is thriving as an economic center and a tourist destination. Many museums, such as the Indiana State Museum and various sporting events—particularly the acclaimed Indianapolis 500—draw in significant numbers of tourists every year.

Throughout the area of North Indiana there are plenty of well-kept secrets for visitors to enjoy. In Fort Wayne history lovers will want to visit The Lincoln Museum, which is dedicated to Abraham Lincoln's life and contribution to society. Also in this part of the state are the Northern Indiana Center for History in South Bend and the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame—Home of the fighting Irish. Also in Northern of Indiana, you will find some great beaches on Lake Michigan which have some wonderful sand dunes.

In Evansville, a historic riverfront town in South Indiana, visitors are sure to enjoy the Willard Library (circa 1885), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is said by some to be haunted. Also you will find Indiana University in southern Indiana which is one of Midwest’s best universities.

Check Indiana’s great sites, you will not be disappointed.

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