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Racing in the Velodrome
The open air cycling track, or velodrome, before you is named for Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor. In 1899, Taylor, a renowned cyclist and world record holder from Indianapolis, became the second African American world champion athlete. Celebrated…
Kokomo Opalescent Glass
Beautiful glass has an almost inexplicable magical quality whether it’s a bowl, a sculpture, or a window. The way glass seems to capture the sun holds our attention. Making it though is a dangerous, energy-intensive process. Commercial glass…
Bloomington Residence of Collett and Vertis Johnson
Hoagy Carmichael's songs and musical style were heavily influenced by the Black musicians he heard in the jazz clubs of Indianapolis and at the socials he frequented at the homes of Black friends in Bloomington. One was the 1920s home of Collett…
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Jackson County History Center
9 Locations ~ Curated by Volunteers of the Jackson County History CenterAn Education on Indiana Education
21 Locations ~ Curated by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and ArchaeologyIndiana State Parks
9 Locations ~ Curated by Indiana Department of Historic Preservation and ArchaeologyPick, Peel, Preserve: Canning in Johnson County
5 Locations ~ Curated by Johnson County Museum of HistoryRandom Stories
WPA Tunnel
Built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the tunnel provides a way for automobiles to access the infield.
Dr. Hutchings Office and Museum
At this rare, historic medical site, walking through the door takes you into April 1903. William Davies Hutchings, a Kentucky-born and trained doctor, moved to Madison in 1876. He practiced medicine at this location until his death in 1903. He…
7th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company F
Young men from Johnson County filled six infantry companies in the American Civil War. One of the most well-documented is the 7th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Company F. After the fall of Ft. Sumpter in Charleston, South Carolina on April 13th, 1861,…
If These Walls Could Talk: City Hall, Lake County Courthouse, and Gary’s Colorful Political History
Both Gary’s City Hall and the nearby Lake County Courthouse building, whose Grecian-Doric designs can seem identical to those driving on the Indiana Toll Road, were part of Gary’s Gateway Development Project, which began in 1924. These two buildings…
Pearl City
The name “Pearl City” originated sometime between 1900 and the early 1930s, when the mussel fishing industry here sparked a “pearl rush.” This stretch of the Wabash River was once filled with people, mostly squatters, who lived in tents, shanties,…
The Emerson School Strike of 1927 in Gary
School strikes by students for any reason are rare in the history of the United States. Gary is unique in that it has had two school strikes, both motivated by white racism, in its history. Gary had one of the highest percentages of African American…
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A project by Discover IndianaDiscover Indiana has been made possible by a Public Projects grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its development has been previously funded by the Public History Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, the Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Humanities, and Indiana Landmarks. Discover Indiana gratefully acknowledges their support of for this project.
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