| Indiana -The original homeland of the American | | | | 65.Check out the rugged terrains and lots of bird |
| Indians, was reached by White Settlers in the | | | | watching while hiking, and camping can be done in |
| mid-1700s and they made there own colonies and | | | | late summer also. |
| settled there in growing numbers. | | | | Indiana's first state park, McCormick's Creek, |
| Many famous fiction authors were born in Indiana | | | | presents limestone formations and beautiful |
| between 1895 and 1965. Attention is paid to | | | | waterfalls. Here you will notice its well manicured |
| preserve the natural heritage both by public and | | | | grounds as they used to be originally. The |
| private organizations. Many natural parks and areas | | | | atmosphere they created is preserved in the same |
| were also preserved. | | | | manner. |
| There are lots of historic sites preserved well in this | | | | Natural lakes are in abundance at Pockagon which is |
| State. | | | | located off interstate 69. It borders between Lake |
| The best site preserved in North America is Angel | | | | James and Snow Lake offering really majestic |
| Mounds. Also there is the federal farm house of | | | | beauty. |
| Colonel William Jones, he was a politician, merchant | | | | Lots of recreational activities can be found at Spring |
| and a Civil War Colonel. | | | | Mill with reconstructed village delights and it will take |
| Gene Stratton-Porter lived here in Rome City - a | | | | you to the 1800s era. Explore the canyons and see |
| widely read female author. Her house is located on | | | | The Grissom Memorial, made to honor 'Gus' Grissom, |
| the picturesque banks of Sylvan Lake. | | | | the second American astronaut who went into space. |
| At Whitewater Canal you see the nation's only still | | | | Chain O' Lakes is a lake country and boaters paradise. |
| functional working underground canal and you can | | | | In this county you will find eight connected lakes. Hire |
| watch the grist mill grind flour for sale. | | | | a pedal boat and explore all the lakes while watching |
| Mansfield Rolling Mill is a water powered mill that has | | | | the scenic parks adjacent to the lakes. |
| its original machinery from reconditioned 1870 | | | | In a very peaceful setting, Shades State Park is |
| equipment. | | | | simply a paradise for hikers, campers and |
| Pigeon Roost is a monument that is dedicated to the | | | | canoe-loving people. The extremely beautiful |
| memory of all those settlers who died in the battle | | | | sandstone cliffs overlooking Sugar Creek and lots of |
| of 3 September, 1812. | | | | flowing shady ravines provides excellent scenery. |
| T.C.Steel is the home, studio and property of | | | | A huge herons home is at Fort Harrison State Park is |
| T.C.Steele. He was an impressionist artist and a | | | | in 1700 acres area. It has the largest unbroken |
| member of the Hoosier Group. | | | | hardwood tracts in central Indiana. Truly it is the |
| An exciting and fun filled place called Holiday World | | | | natural treasure of Indiana offering hikers various |
| has all the amusements for the whole family. A ride | | | | trails for hiking. |
| on the Monsoon Lagoon excites you at 60 miles an | | | | Monroe Lake area is full of lushly wooded areas, |
| hour through tunnels, over a lake, between trees and | | | | scenic bluffs and great ways of exploring the lakes. |
| down a hillside track. | | | | The area is surrounded by forests and woodlands |
| The ride named the Raven here is the world's | | | | making it a beautiful place for nature's lovers. |
| top-ranked wooden roller coaster. | | | | Lots of caves are waiting to be explored at Patoka |
| Grissom Air Museum is an outdoor exhibition of | | | | Lake reserve. This area is rich in history and tropical |
| vintage military aircrafts. It is also a museum of | | | | forests providing an ample opportunity for campers |
| aviation facilities. | | | | and hikers to explore. |
| If you wish to know anything concerning the ancient | | | | The hungriest bass can be found at Turtle Creek |
| Indians then you should come to Indiana State | | | | Reservoir. It is the best place for fishermen who |
| Museum. On its four floors you can find their natural | | | | drive hundreds of miles to do fishing and hunting. It is |
| and cultural prospectus. | | | | a well managed place full of animals worth hunting (if |
| To know more about the heritage of Indiana's oldest | | | | you enjoy killing things!). |
| city, visit Vincennes. It depicts the buildings and | | | | Thanks to a recent hatchery and water quality |
| locations, interpreting the rich heritage of the people | | | | program, West Boggs Lake has shown improvement |
| who used to reside here. | | | | in fishers reaching here and finding lots of variety of |
| Located on state route 10, Bass Lake State Beach, is | | | | fish. |
| an exotic and fourth largest lake of Indiana state. Its | | | | The best place for striped bass fishing in the whole |
| camp ground is open on weekends from Memorial | | | | state is Brookville Lake. It is located in the |
| Day to Labor Day. | | | | picturesque valley of White Water River and many |
| Charlestown is located in easy access from interstate | | | | fishing varieties are available. |