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THE MEN AND WOMEN of the Department of Conservation hope you will enjoy Indiana this year. Our state parks, memorials, forests, lakes and rivers offer an abundance of variety and value to you in the constructive use of your leisure time. We invite you to enjoy the recreational facilities and the vacation pleasures to be found at the properties we maintain and in the com- munities nearby. We urge you to enjoy our Conservation properties, appreciate them, and understand how they are supported for present use as well as maintained as our heritage for future Hoosiers. Some of the fascinating opportunities for enjoyment of Indiana are de- scribed or mentioned in this issue of OUTDOOR INDIANA. Many other such opportunities can be discovered by visiting a state park-you can surely acquire an ever-increasing knowledge of our wonderful state by careful observation of the material available at each state park. We are particularly pleased to offer this issue of OUTDOOR INDIANA as a tour and travel edition. This has been made possible through the combined efforts of the Tourist Assistance Council, Indiana Department of Commerce and Public Relations, the many fine people who have contributed the articles and illustrationscontained herein, and the personnel of the several divisions of the Indiana Department of Conservation. Additional copies of this issue, distributed at various places throughout the state to out-of-state travelers as well as to Hoosiers not regularly receiving this magazine, have been procured and made available without cost to the State of Indiana by business and civic organizationsand by individuals as a public service.

DONALD E. FOLTZ, Director Indiana Department of Conservation OUTDOOR INDIANA MATTHEW E. WELSH, Governor RICHARD O. RISTINE, Lieutenant Governor Commissioner of Agriculture

INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Donald E. Foltz, Director, Clinton Commission: Kenneth M. Kunkel, Chairman, John A. Hillenbrand II, Batesville The Hon. Paul D. Ewan, Lafayette Wilbur Yates, Vincennes

DIVISIONS AND DIRECTORS Enforcement-Harold D. Raisor Oil and Gas-Homer R. Brown Engineering-Henry C. Prange State Parks-Kenneth R. Cougill Entomology-John J. Favinger Water Resources-Charles H. Bechert Fish and Game-Woodrow W. Fleming Accounting-Harold B. Smith Forestry- Public Relations- Geological Survey-John B. Patton Purchasing-Anthony E. Sheppard

CONTENTS ENJOY INDIANA ...... 2 INDIANA'S CHARM AND HOSPITALITY...... 3 VISITS TO INDIANA'S UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.... 5 ALONG INDIANA'S ROADS AND HIGHWAYS...... 11 Two-Day Round Trip from Evansville...... 11 One-Day Round Trip from Evansville...... 14 Two-Day Round Trip from Madison...... 15 1962 CALENDAR OF EVENTS...... 16 One-Day Round Trip from Madison...... 24 Two-Day Round Trip from South Bend...... 25 One-Day Round Trip from South Bend...... 27 Two-Day Round Trip from ...... 27 One-Day Round Trip from Fort Wayne...... 29 Two-Day Round Trip from Bloomington...... 30 One-Day Round Trip from Bloomington...... 32 Photo Credits: Jesse Lunger-Clinton, Indiana Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News Respective Colleges and Universities

Vol. V, No. 9 OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962

Published monthly by the Indiana Department of Conservation, 6th Floor, State Office Building, Indian- apolis 9. Second-class mail privileges authorized at Indianapolis, Indiana. Out-of-state subscription rate $1.50. Change of address should be reported promptly. Permission to reprinf any material in this publica- tion may be granted to responsible parties upon written application to the editor.

-W aW Indiana welcomes you with friendly hospitality. Whatever you desire in a vacation, or in the wholesome use of your leisure time, Indiana can satisfy your wants. As Governor, I can assure you a welcome greeting and an enjoyable expe- rience while you travel in Indiana. MATTHEW E. WELSH Governor

There is opportunity everywhere in Indiana to enhance the enjoyment of your vacation and your recreation excursions. Our Tourist Assistance Council stands ready to supply the information you can use in taking advantage of these oppor- tunities. RICHARD O. RISTINE Lieutenant Governor

The Indiana State Police Trooper, in his distinc- tive uniform, is "Mr. Indiana" to transient visi- tors and new residents. He offers every courtesy and assistance, assuring that hospitality is a continuing characteristic of Hoosierland. The State Police trooper's motto: "A Friend in Deed." COL. JOHN J. BARTON Superintendent Indiana State Police INDIANA'S by CHARLES W.HITE

by CHARLES W. WHITE

A QUIET, scenic drive south from In- while on this southern trip. Lincoln's dianapolis on Indiana State Highway mother is buried there and there is Lin- 135, for instance, passes through Brown coln memorabilia from which one can County, Salem, Palmyra, and the old gather eyewitness impressions as to state capital at Corydon; thence to how this poverty-burdened family, lived. Mauckport, where for generations, peo- When the Lincolns eventually moved ple crossed the River by ferry. It is over to , they went by what was probable that Abraham Lincoln's fam- then a well-travelled log road - "The ily crossed here when they moved to In- old Buffalo trail" - through Vincennes diana from Kentucky. Speaking of Abe, crossing the Wabash River there. Over a tourist might well visit the Nancy on the Illinois side of the Wabash, (In- Hanks Memorial and , diana doesn't mind if you spend no more going west of Corydon by U. S. 460, than half an hour out of the state) there

March, 1962 OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 3 is a fine roadside monument showing the show you the spot where the hanging Lincoln family as they must have looked occurred. Each one of the on his arduous journey. The buffalo trail towns, such as New Albany, Jefferson- became a log road and now is none other ville, Madison, Vevay, Rising Sun, Au- than U. S. 50, a well-known east-west rora and Lawrenceburg has its fine route. homes built before the Civil War, often Corydon has its famous old State Cap- for river captains. The Shrewsbury itol building where one can see the legis- House at Madison, for instance, is every lative chamber and many of the articles bit as interesting as the more famous our pioneer legislators used. Over at Vin- nearby. Or, while at cennes, one can go even farther back Madison, you might want to visit the in Hoosier history than that, visiting "Washingtons." This volunteer fire de- "," the fascinating home of partment has been saving homes for well , the ex-Virgin- over 100 years and it's considered quite ian, who was Indiana's first territorial an honor to belong to it. governor. (You'll enjoy examining a hole Elsewhere in Indiana, you can see in a window, where angry Indians tried virgin forests, river valleys, and lakes. to shoot the governor, or looking at the There is marvelous hill country scenery secret staircase built to escape possible in the southeastern Whitewater Valley as Indian raids.) And Vincennes, of course, well as Brown County. Every lover of is the site of a famous Revolutionary rural scenery should visit Owen Coun- War event, the storming of Fort Sack- ty west of Bloomington, called "Sweet ville by and his Owen" by its residents. Or maybe you men, commemorated, now, by a beauti- just like to look at fine farms and the ful Federal Memorial and Museum. thriving cattle-the real wealth of In- diana's countryside. Straight across Cen- Some of the charm of such a trip into tral Indiana is some of the best corn land the earlier settled part of Indiana is, in the world. Big barns, well-painted however, not so much in monuments and houses, and thriving livestock tell their historic shrines as in the scenery itself, own story. A visit to one of Indiana's the old houses along the road, and the State Universities or one of the many quaint little towns. People still have time private institutions of learning--Wa- to loaf in courthouse yards down there bash, DePauw, Earlham, Hanover - to and pass the time of day with visitors. name only a few, can be fascinating and (Nobody is a "stranger" in Indiana.) somehow refreshing. Walk into the drug store in such a town Northern Indiana is fascinating in any and you may still see old-fashioned sar- season of the year. Here you may enjoy saparilla containers, or you may sip a the beaches and sand dunes along Lake soda at one of those Gay Nineties tables Michigan and the water sports at beauti- with iron legs and sit on chairs framed in ful lakes, rivers, and streams so abun- heavy curlicue wire. You'll enjoy casual dant in this region. Indiana has thou- conversation about the weather, politics sands of lakes and streams, which are yet and, of course, basketball. Almost every to be explored by many anglers, and smaller Indiana town has its own bit of offers some of the best fishing in the history to be proud of. At Salem, for Midwest. example, they may tell you about the In Indiana, everybody has time for first known U. S. train robbery which you; food and accommodations are good was staged there long ago by the infa- and the roads are well-maintained. Just mous Reno brothers; they can, in fact, start in any direction and enjoy yourself. Page 4 * OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962 UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

by PAT REDMAN

THERE'S something about a college cam- pus that lifts the spirit and renews one's faith in the tomorrows of this troubled world. Maybe it's the sight of eager young students pouring out of a sedate old building where generations of students have prepared themselves to preserve our Democracy. Or maybe it's just the beauty of tree- lined campus walks . .. ivy-clad halls ... or the sound of vesper bells. Why not find out for yourself? A drive to one of Indiana's 39 colleges or universities is one of the most relaxing, refreshing trips the casual traveler can take. Each of these institutions - ranging from the sprawling, state-owned centers of learning, to the picturesque, privately- supported schools--has its own story to tell. Many have had a part in the history of our state. The visitor, who is looking for history, can find many fine examples of Indiana's art, literature, and historic documents in college buildings. The visitor, who is "just looking," will

BUTLER UNIVERSITY' J. I. Holcomb Carillon Tower.

OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 5 be rewarded with a wide range of archi- Campus buildings are open to visitors, tectural samples, including examples of except on holidays and special occasions, striking modern structures nestled with each week-day, and from 8 a.m. to noon the stately classroom buildings of yester- on Saturdays. year. Perhaps the greatest attraction for the Most all of the state's colleges and casual visitor is the Lilly Library, the to universities welcome visitors. A letter greatest library of rare books between news bureau or publicity department the the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. will answer any questions about student Among its more than 75,000 volumes activities open to the public, visiting manuscripts are, the Gu- hours, tours, etc. and 1,500,000 Bible, rarities of all the Hoosier Indiana University, at Bloomington, tenberg of in the hills of south-central Indiana, is authors, and an outstanding collection regarded as having one of America's most Western Americana. Documents signed beautiful college settings. Its rolling by practically all of our country's great campus and thousands of trees and leaders, also, are kept there. shrubs make it so. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 5

Page 6 * OUTDOOR INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Aerial Vie # of Cam us p.m., Monday through Friday, and from include an 18-hole championship golf 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. course, a par 3 nine-hole course, and a The Indiana University Auditorium lighted driving range. A trapshooting and houses the Dailey Family Collection of skeet range, also, are open to visitors on outstanding paintings by Hoosier artists; the first and third Sunday of each month. the Thomas Hart Benton murals, depict- Schedules of the university's musical ing the ; and the his- and dramatic events, ranging from stu- toric Roosevelt organ from the Chicago dent productions to performances by the Auditorium Theater. Metropolitan Opera, are available upon Other attractions of the 142-year-old request. university include the Beck Chapel, an Other fine dramatic and musical pro- interdenominational sanctuary at the ductions can be seen through the year at center of the campus; the sprawling In- Purdue University, West Lafayette. diana Memorial Union; Fine Arts Build- Although Purdue has a world-wide ing; and the Football Stadium and Field- reputation in the field of engineering and house. agriculture, the university is rapidly Outdoor facilities, open to the public, gaining stature in the field of drama, also.

EVANVILLE COLLEGE Ad inistraion Budina

March, 1962 OUTDOOR INDIANA - Page 7 The Memorial Center, a modern annex Visitors will be taken on guided tours to the Purdue Memorial Union, contains on Sundays at 1, 2:15 and 4:45 p.m., and three theaters and several dramatic during the week upon request, between workshops where student and profes- 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 4 p.m. E.S.T. sional performances are given. One of the state's most striking college The Edward C. Elliott Hall of Music campuses is the new Concordia Senior is one of the most impressive in the College on Ft. Wayne's northeast side. nation. Opened in 1957, the Lutheran-affil- Because of such facilities, Purdue an- iated school campus includes a cluster of nually serves as one of the leading con- academic buildings, recreational center vention centers of the country. About and dormitories, all in sweeping modern 80,000 persons a year attend conferences design. at the West Lafayette campus. The 200-acre campus, in fact, was Those interested in seeing how the given the first honor award by the Ameri- youth of Indiana and the country are can Institute of Architects in 1959. In being prepared to meet the new chal- the center of the campus is the Kra- lenges of science will enjoy a tour of this mer Chapel, an impressive, steep-roofed great university. structure in modern design. Information on campus tours may be The basic concept of the campus archi- obtained from the university's Bureau tecture is a modernistic treatment of a of Information, the Executive Building. northern European village with its close- The third member of Indiana's "Big grouped, and sharp-pitched roofs. This Three" is the University of Notre Dame campus should be a must for those inter- at South Bend. Its location, near the ested in architecture. Indiana East-West Toll Road, makes it Valparaiso University, which is situat- a natural stopping-off place for tourists. ed on U. S. 30 on Valparaiso's southeast Although the Catholic Church-sup- side, also, has a striking, modernistic ported school is known most extensively chapel. for its football teams, the visitor will find The structure, which dominates the its campus offers an interesting array of landscape for miles, is modeled after the academic, historic and scenic stops. Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. For pure scenery, the 135-year-old The university's Moellering Memorial Hanover College on the banks of the Library contains the Sloan Galleries of Ohio River west of Madison, is hard to American Painting in which exhibits are beat. Its campus is situated on a breath- changed each month and is open daily taking bend in the river. free of charge. A lesser-known institution, but one of Indianapolis is the site of three insti- the most interesting in the state, is the tutions of higher learning, the largest of St. Meinrad Archabbey, some 60 miles which is Butler University, in the north- east of Evansville on Ind. 62. west section of the city. The Archabbey, of the Swiss-Ameri- One of the biggest attractions, on the can Order of St. Benedict, was founded campus itself, is the J. I. Holcomb Ob- in 1854 and is one of only seven in the servatory which is open to the public on world. Saturdays and Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. The buildings, of St. Meinrad sand- and from 7 to 9 p.m. stone, are visible for miles in their hilltop Planetarium shows include displays of setting. The institution includes a Bene- the moon, the Milky Way, the planets dictine Monastery, a high school, liberal and the summer stars. arts college, and a school of theology. The University, also, operates the Jor- Page 8 * OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962 dan College of Music near the center of to the regular travelers on the highway. the city. Music students present a variety The institute has a series of convocations of programs throughout the school year. which are open to the public throughout Also, situated in the Indianapolis area the school year. is Indiana Central College, affiliated with St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, a the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Catholic church-affiliated all-girl liberal This small campus offers many student arts college, is located some six miles activities throughout the year which are northwest of Terre Haute in a beautiful, open to the public. rolling woodland plot. Marian College, on Indianapolis' In west-central Indiana, DePauw Uni- northwest side, was founded in 1936 by versity and Wabash College, at Green- the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, castle and Crawfordsville, respectively, Indiana on the estate of James A. Alli- are educational show places. son, industrialist, and one of the founders Both institutions place emphasis on of the city's famed Indianapolis Motor academic excellence. Speedway. DePauw provides the community with The tourist, who visits the co-educa- a year-long series of plays, recitals, sports tional institution, will find the Allison events and lectures. mansion now houses Marian's library and Wabash College, for men only, has fine arts division. The structure, built in some outstanding examples of Georgian 1913, has rare wood paneling, intricate and New England Colonial architecture. carvings, an aviary of marble brought Because of its academic excellence, many from Italy, huge fireplaces, massive chan- of the nation's leaders in business, indus- deliers and an Aeolian pipe organ. try, education, and religion appear on the The building is open, during the school campus for speaking engagements. year, until 5:30 p.m. on week days and At Richmond, in the far east-central the summer until 4:45 p.m. during section of Indiana, Earlham College months. offers a number of programs which are Marian College, also, sponsors a va- open to the public. riety of campus events, including dra- One of the most impressive student matic and musical programs, recitals, art presentations in the state, in fact, is the exhibits and religious observances. annual Old English May Day observance Terre Haute boasts of three colleges in on Earlham's green, rolling campus. The its immediate area, the largest being In- traditional program creates the holiday diana State College, two blocks north of as it was celebrated in England, complete the intersection of U. S. 40 and U. S. 41. with costumed pageants, songs and folk Tours of the college, which specializes dances. in the training of teachers, are available throughout the academic year. Exhibits The college was founded in 1847 as a in the college's art gallery, are open to Friends' Boarding School and still keeps the public. A number of student produc- its Quaker background. tions throughout the year, also, are open Evansville College, at Evansville, and free to the public. serves a population area in Indiana, Ken- Some seven miles east of Terre Haute tucky and Illinois of some 500,000 per- on U. S. 40, is Rose Polytechnic Insti- sons. tute, an engineering college with a repu- Late this year, a $1,500,000 Fine Arts tation for excellence. Center and a Physical Education Build- Set in beautiful rolling hills, the cam- ing will be coinpleted to provide the pus is one of the more pleasant landmarks school with the most modern of facilities

March, 1962 OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 9 in the area of music, art and physical are arranged of the engineering labora- education. tories. Evansville College has twice been Na- Indiana's list of colleges and universi- tional Basketball Champions of the Col- ties, also, includes Ball State Teachers lege Division, N.C.A.A. The team plays College, Muncie; Anderson College, An- in the Roberts Municipal Stadium, which derson; Franklin College, Franklin; Go- is owned by the city of Evansville. shen College, Goshen; Huntington Col- At the opposite end of the state, Tri- lege, Huntington; Indiana Technical State College, Angola, is expanding its College, Ft. Wayne; Manchester College, community activities each year. North Manchester; Marion College, Highlight of the college year is the Marion; Oakland City College, Oakland annual Canoe Race, held in early Octo- City; St. Mary's College, South Bend; ber, in which students compete for prizes St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer; Taylor of tuition credit by racing canoes over an University, Upland; Valparaiso Techni- eight-mile course through Steuben Coun- cal Institute, Valparaiso; and Vincennes ty's lakes, rivers and streams. University, Vincennes. A campus program is held each fall, Whether your visit is for an hour or complete with a float parade; and a for a day, chances are you'll come away winter carnival is held in late January, impressed with our young people and the or early February, (depending on the country's system of higher education. A weather). Tri-State, which serves a population area including northeastern Indiana, southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio, specializes in engineering courses. Visitors are always welcome and tours

Page 10 * OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962 JO 9 INDIANA'S ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

by BARBARA BAILEY and JEAN LINNEMAN

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INDIANA has an abundance of excellent roads and highways. They are not only a paved way to a destination but are a real access to enjoyment of Indiana's scenic attractions, paths of history, and Hoosier hospitality. The Tourist Assistance Council has obtained and prepared a series of motor trips and tours, ten of which are described in this chapter. While there is necessarily a starting*and terminal city in these descriptions, the trips can, of course, be begun at any point along the route and in either direction with equal enjoyment. From the standpoint of time and distance, these trips can be made in one day for the shorter ones and two days for the longer ones. This would be enjoyable but would necessarily be in the nature of exploratory trips-you would certainly want to go back again to spend more time at the places of interest noted. A truly enjoyable vacation would result from a planned trip using this informa- tion as a guide in preparing a do-it-yourself tour. The Tourist Assistance Council can provide additional information about com- munities and scenic or historical attractions referred to in this chapter.

Two-Day Round Trip from Evansville-Overnight in Lafayette

After visiting Mesker Zoo, one of the county clerk, who lived in this town, most modern in the country, we leave Colonel John Van Trees, once gave the Evansville on US-41 and Rd-57 to Oak- oath to a young attorney from Illinois land City. It is a town with narrow, named Abraham Lincoln, who appeared shaded streets, and is the seat of Oakland in court in a client's interest. We travel City College. north on 57 to junction US-231 to Rd-57 takes us to Washington. The Worthington, a residential community.

March, 1962 OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 11 US-231 through Spencer, to junction Rd-42, west to Rd-243 brings us to Cagle Mills State Forest. Within this forested area, is State Park. This provides access to beautiful Cataract Lake with its sandy beach. Recreational facilities include swimming, water ski- ing, motorboating, fishing, picnicking and camping areas. We travel north on 243 to US-40, then east to US-231 into Greencastle, seat of DePauw University established in 1837. There are several large industries in this growing community.

We leave Greencastle, on US-231 to Crawfordsville, crossing Indiana's oldest covered bridge near Raccoon. Wabash College, for men, founded in 1832, houses a memorial chapel dedicated to the pioneers of Indiana. Following 231 north, we enter Lafa- yette located on the Wabash River. Set-

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4 4' tled in 1825 and named for the Marquis torical city, are George Rogers Clark de Lafayette, this city is in a rich grain- Memorial, Old Cathedral, Cathedral Li- growing, livestock and dairying region. brary, Memorial and The sister city, West Lafayette, is the Harrison's Mansion (Grouseland). seat of Purdue University. Via US-41, we travel through Prince- We travel north on Rd-25 and west on ton to Evansville, the great metropolis of Rd-225 to Tippecanoe Battlefield Me- southern Indiana, located at the bend of morial. A monument here marks the site the Ohio River. Total mileage is 476 of the battle where, in 1811, Gen. Wil- miles. liam Henry Harrison defeated the In- dians led by The Prophet, a brother of One-Day Round Trip from Evansville . Leaving Evansville, southern Indiana's Rd-43 to Lafayette, 25 to Odell and largest city, over Roads 266 and 662 take west on 28 brings us to Attica. Located us past on our way to near here are the scenic spots of Portland junction Rd-66. Angel Mounds is an ar- Arch, Bear Creek Canyon, Black Rock cheological site disclosing Indian relics. and Kickapoo Falls. Also, here is the Actual diggings are usually in progress Paul Dresser Memorial Bridge where during July and August. "On the Banks of the Wabash" was in- Rd-66 takes us to Rockport, where a spired. large museum contains pioneer items. We travel US-41 south to Rd-47 into Included on the grounds of Lincoln's noted chiefly for Pioneer Village are a garden, wagon and its geological formations and rugged can- oxcarts. This Village is a memorial to yons. The home of Salmon Lusk, original Abraham Lincoln's 14 formative years owner of these lands, is still standing. spent in Indiana. A stockade surrounds We leave this area of timbered gorges the 18 log buildings, including a museum and head south to Terre Haute. of early transportation. Named "high land" by the French, Following 66 east and north to Sul- this was the birthplace of novelists Paul phur, are quite impressive and beautiful Dresser and Theodore Dreiser, and of views of the Ohio River, between Rock- Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader. Exten- port and Grand View, Troy, Tell City sive deposits of coal, shale and clay and east of Cannelton, over rounded hills underlie this region. The Indiana State and sharp ridges. Teachers College and Rose Polytechnic Heading west on US-460, we reach are located here. A side trip on US-150 Saint Meinrad, home of the St. Meinrad takes us to Saint Mary of the Woods, Archabbey founded in 1854. It is one of home of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College seven in the world. The sandstone struc- for girls. tures of the archabbey and theological US-41 now takes us to Sullivan, a coal- seminary are of great beauty. The church mining and agricultural center. This was has European stained-glass windows. the home of Will H. Hay, postmaster- Following US-460 and Rd-162, nes- general under President Harding. tled in these rolling wooded hills, is Traveling south through the strip mine Santa Claus. A 22-foot statue of Santa area, we enter Vincennes, the oldest city Claus dominates this fantasy land. Mil- in the state. Vincennes became the capi- lions of pieces of mail are received and tal of the Indiana Territory in 1800. The remailed with the Santa Claus postmark city is now the retail center and distribu- each yule season. tion point for this part of the Wabash We leave this enchanted land on 162 Valley. Of particular interest, in this his- and go to Nancy Hanks Lincoln State

Page 14 * OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962 Memorial and Lincoln State Park. Lin- Cave on our way to Leavenworth. Wyan- coln's boyhood home and burial place of dotte is one of the world's largest caverns his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, are and has five distinct levels and 25 miles here. Abraham Lincoln spent much of of explored passageways. The cave takes his boyhood (1816 to 1830) in this his- its name from the Wyandotte Indians torical area famous as Lincoln Land. and is rich in Indian lore. It has many US-460 takes us to Boonville. Swim- rare helictite formations and the largest ming, boating and fishing may be enjoyed known underground mountain, 175 feet at Scales Lake State Beach before we high. Guided tours of various lengths are return to Evansville. Total mileage is 213 available. miles.

Two-Day Round Trip from Madison-Overnight in Vincennes

Leaving Madison on State Road 56, our first stop is Hanover College pictur- esquely located on a hill overlooking the Ohio River. After driving around the campus, we continue west on Road 56 to Scottsburg at which point we pick up US-31. Heading south on US-31, we pass Pigeon Roost State Memorial which marks the site of an early settlement. The village of Pigeon Roost was burned by the Indians in 1812 and 23 of the settlers were massacred. After leaving Leavenworth on State US-31 and 31-W then take us to New Road 66, we come to the town of Ma- Albany where shipbuilders of the last rengo. Here the real cave enthusiast will century produced two record-setting have an opportunity to visit another steamships-the "Robert E. Lee" and cave, Marengo, smaller than Wyandotte the "Eclipse." New Albany is one of the but containing many interesting forma- foremost plywood centers in the nation. tions. A very scenic section of our trip now Road 64 to English, 37 to Paoli and begins as we follow Road 111, a hilly then US-150 brings us to within a few drive offering numerous fine views of the miles of French Lick, famous all-year river. Backtracking to Road 211, we pick health and pleasure resort. We continue up Road 11 which takes us past the spot on US-150 to Lacy; then, for an inter- on the Ohio where Morgan's Raiders esting trip, use State Road 550 past Hin- landed in 1863. dostan Falls to Loogootee. At Loogootee Heading north on Road 135, we reach we take US-150 into Vincennes, the old- Corydon, the capital of the Indiana Ter- ritory from 1813 to 1816, and the state est city in the state. capital until the latter part of 1824. The Vincennes was the capital of the Old took place a mile and the first fort south of town when the home guards met was erected here in 1732. It fell into the main force of General John H. Mor- British hands. Then, in 1779, it was gan's Confederate Raiders on July 9, taken by General George Rogers Clark. 1863. At the first division of the Northwest US-460 now takes us past Wyandotte (Continued on page 23)

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MARCH I EVANSVILLE SESQUICENTENNIAL (18I2-1962) CELEBRATION, March to October, write Evansville Chamber of Commerce for schedule of events 2-3 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET, 8 p.m., Purdue University, Lafayette 3-4 PLANETARIUM SHOWS, J. I. Holcomb Observatory, Butler Uni- versity, Indianapolis (and each Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening) Observatory open 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Planetarium Shows 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. 4 SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS, Joseph Moore Museum, Earlham College, Richmond (and every Sunday afternoon) 8 VIENNA BOYS' CHOIR, Taylor University, Upland I o-I8 FLOWER AND PATIO SHOW, State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis 13-18 SPORTS, VACATION AND BOAT SHOW, Coliseum, Fort Wayne I4 FOLK SINGER AND GUITARIST EUGEN JEMISON, 2:15 p.m., Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute 23-24 JORDAN BALLET WITH UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE, Friday, 8:30 p.m., Saturday 2:30 p.m., North Central High School, Indianapolis 23-25 BOAT AND SPORTS SHOW, Municipal Stadium, Evansville 24-25 HOOSIER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW, State Fairgrounds, Indian- apolis 29 £4 31 CHAMBER OPERA "The Telephone" and "The Medium" by Menoti, 8:1 5 p.m., Sycamore Playhouse, Indiana State College, Terre Haute

30-31 (and April I) NORTHEASTERN TRI-STATE REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR, National Guard Armory, Angola 3 1 TRAVEL TRAILER AND CAMPER SHOW, Coliseum, Fort Wayne

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APRIL I TRAVEL TRAILER AND CAMPER SHOW, Coliseum, Fort Wayne 5 AUDUBON SCREEN TOUR, 8 p.m., Earlham College, Richmond 6 CHORAL CONCERT, All College Choirs, 8:I5 p.m., Manchester College, North Manchester 7 OPERA AT EAST HALL, Indiana University, 8 p.m., Bloomington, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Benjamin Britten's operatic setting of Shakespeare's play 14-I5 OPEN ARCHERY TOURNAMENT, Coliseum. Fort Wayne 15 TERRE HAUTE CHORAL UNION (I60 voices) "Elijah" by Men- delssohn, 3:30 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Terre Haute 15 PALM SUNDAY Presentation of Wagner's religious music-drama "Parsifal," 4 p.m., Auditorium, Indiana University, Bloom- ington 19-23 PANCAKE FESTIVAL, Corydon 22 EASTER CONVOCATION, Purdue Musical Organizations, Sunrise Service, Purdue University 25 BUTLER UNIVERSITY LITTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Rose Poly- technic Institute, Terre Haute 25-29 FLOWERING PEACH TREE FESTIVAL (tentative dates), Columbus 26-29 SHRINE CIRCUS, State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis 28 OPERA AT EAST HALL, Indiana University, 8 p.m., Bloomington, "Helen of Troy"

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MAY 2-5 EVANSVILLE COLLEGE THEATRE, "The Cave Dwellers," Evans- ville 2-6 FINE ARTS FESTIVAL, Taylor University, Upland 3-5 BoY SCOUT FAIR, State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis 5 PHILHARMONIC VIENNESE BALL, Coliseum, Fort Wayne 6 RICHMOND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and pianist Ilana Vered, 8:15 p.m., Earlham College, Richmond II-I2 BoY SCOUT CIRCUS, Coliseum, Fort Wayne 12 LITTLE "500oo" BICYCLE RACE, Indiana University, Bloomington

I 3 FRIENDSHIP GARDENS OPENING, Michigan City 13 MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT, Purdue Symphonic Band, Purdue Uni- versity, Lafayette 15 SPRING CHOIR CONCERT, 8:00 p.m., Franklin College, Franklin 24 CONCORDIA MILITARY TOURNAMENT, Coliseum, Fort Wayne 25 BUTLER UNIVERSITY CHORALE, War Memorial Auditorium, 8:30 p.m., Indianapolis 25 BAND TWILIGHT CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., Manchester College, North Manchester 25-27 HORSE SHOW, State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis 26-31 IRIS AND PEONY EXHIBITS, Indianapolis and other cities (see news- papers for places) 27 JASPER ROSE SOCIETY ROSE SHOW, Jasper 28 "500oo" FESTIVAL PARADE, 7 p.m., Indianapolis 30 500 MILE RACE, Speedway, Indianapolis

1962 JUNE 1962 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JUNE I-6 IRIS AND PEONY EXHIBITS, Indianapolis and other cities (see news- papers for places) 7-9 INDIANA UNIVERSITY SHOWBOAT, "Majestic," Madison 8- Io CIRCUS, Coliseum, Fort Wayne 9-Io SPRING GARDEN SHOW, Shoaff Park, Fort Wayne 9-Io ROSE SHOW, Indianapolis and other cities (see newspapers for places) 13-14 KIWANIS KIDDIE KARNIVAL, Jasper 17 MORAVIAN CHURCH FOUNDERS' DAY, Hope 23-24 INDIANA CAMPERS' ASSOCIATION CAMPOUT, State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis 24-30 BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY FAIR, Columbus 25 WATER SKI SHOW (season opening), Santa Claus 26-30 CIVIL WAR DAYS, Huntington 29-30 WA-SI-CU INDIAN DANCERS, Franke Park, Fort Wayne (display of Indian costumes, dancing, and lore) 1962 JULY 1962 S M T W T F S 1234567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JULY 1 SAILBOAT RACES, Culver (each Sunday afternoon in July) 4 FRONTIER DAY, Terre Haute 4 VFW 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION starting at 6 p.m., variety of entertainment and giant fireworks display-Huntington SUMMER FESTIVAL PARADE 7 CROWNING OF MISS INDIANA (evening) rMichigan City MARCHING BAND COMPETITION (evening) j 8 MARINE SHOW AND BOAT PARADES-Michigan City

9 4 -H FAIR-Madison 19-21 CIRCUS CITY FESTIVAL-Peru 21-22 SADDLE CLUB HORSE SHOW-Huntington 27-29 OLD FASHIONED THRESHING DAYS-Elwood

29-31 MIAMI COUNTY 4 -H FAIR-Peru 30-31 HARRISON COUNTY FAIR-Corydon

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AUGUST I WATERMELON FESTIVAL-Vincennes

I-4 MIAMI COUNTY 4 -H FAIR-Peru I-4 HARRISON COUNTY FAIR-Corydon 1-6 SCHWEIZER FESTIVAL-Tell City 6-9 TIPPECANOE COUNTY 4 -H FAIR-Lafayette 7-II MONROE COUNTY FAIR-Bloomington 8-14 OLD SETTLERS' CELEBRATION-Delphi I I PARADE OF PROGRESS AND BARBECUE FESTIVAL-Evansville I I - I 2 GLADIOLI SHOW-Wabash I 2-20 WABASH VALLEY FAIR-Terre Haute I3 ART FESTIVAL-Sunset Park, Evansville (all day)

I4-17 4 -H CLUB FAIR-Huntington I8-I9 HORTICULTURE HOBBY SHOW-Fort Wayne, Van Orman Hotel 20 FIRST SESQUICENTENNIAL RIVER BOAT EXCURSION-7:3o p.m., Evansville 22 FARMER'S DAY PARTY-Winamac 24-26 OLD SETTLERS' DAYs-Greenwood (write for confirmation) 24-26 SHAKAMAK SWIM MEET-Jasonville, 25-26 MOBILE HOME SHOW-Elkhart, Northside Gym 25-31 STATE FAIR-Indianapolis 29-31 NATIONAL MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE ASSN. MEET, Friendship

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SEPTEMBER 1-5 STATE FAIR-Indianapolis I-3 NATIONAL MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE ASSN. MEET, Friendship I INDIANA POPS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Mesker Amphitheatre, Evansville I-3 INDIAN POW-Wow-Fort Wayne, by the lake in Franke Park 7-8 FIREMEN'S FESTIVAL-Hope 8 GOSPEL SINGING CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Mesker Amphitheatre, Evansville 24-29 PERSIMMON FESTIVAL-Mitchell 29-30 MADISON REGATTA Madison GOVERNOR'S CUP RACE Madison

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OCTOBER 5-6 AURORA FARMERS' FAIR-Aurora 6-7 CELEBRATION OF JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY'S BIRTHDAY- Greenfield 12-21 COVERED BRIDGE FESTIVAL-Rockville I4-20 APPRECIATION DAYS-Huntington. The citizens of Huntington honor their town. 26 RALPH KIRKPATRICK, Harpsichordist, Loeb Playhouse, 8 p.m., Purdue University Territory in 1800, Vincennes became the capital of the Indiana Territory. Of in- terest is the George Rogers Clark State Memorial, the Old Cathedral and the Cathedral Library, which is the oldest library in Indiana. The Indiana Terri- tory State Memorial includes the first capital of the Indiana Territory and the Western Sun, adjacent to the Territorial Capital, is a reconstruction of Elihu Stout's newspaper and printing office. The paper, called the Indiana Gazette, when it was established in 1804, and the printing press were the first in the Terri- tory. The Harrison Mansion ("Grouse- land") was built in 1804 by William Henry Harrison, later the ninth Presi- dent of the . This was his home while he was first governor of the Indiana Territory. Orange County Courthouse, Paoli. Built in 1850. We travel north on US-41 through the strip mine section to the junction with State Road 48, then east on 48 to Shak- amak State Park. Two artificial lakes here, Lake Lenape and Lake Shakamak, are kept well-stocked with fish. Heading east from Shakamak, on State Road 48 to Worthington, Road 157 to Bloomfield, then on Road 54, we pass the Avoca State Fish Hatchery and soon find ourselves in the oolitic limestone dis- trict. Some of the nation's best-known Covered bridge, Turkey Run State Park. buildings, the Empire State Building, the Chicago Museum of Fine Arts, the Horseshoe Bend in Ohio River, Federal Triangle in Washington, D. C. Leavenworth, Indiana. and the Mellon Institute in Pittsburgh are partially constructed from limestone quarried near Bedford. US-50, out of Bedford, takes us east to Brownstown, where we pick up State Road 39. This leads us through the Jack- son County State Forest, 10,372 acres in the sandstone knob area. We use Road 250 to the junction with Road 7 and then 7 past to Madi- son, our starting point and a city rich in history and beauty. The round trip mile- age is approximately 426 miles.

OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 23 One-Day Round Trip from Madison Heading north from Madison on State Road 62, we travel through the small rural communities of China and Canaan to Cross Plains. There, we pick up Road 129, which we follow into Versailles, then east on US-50 to . A new lake, formed by a dam across , provides boating, fish- ing and swimming. The park has two of the finest group camps in Indiana, accommodating 118 and 135 campers respectively. Returning to Versailles, we head north on US-421 to Napoleon, then northeast Santa Claus Land, Santa Claus. on the very interesting State Road 229 through Batesville, Oldenburg, with its Franciscan Monastery and Convent, and then Peppertown. Reaching US-52, we take a short side trip up State Road 121 to Laurel to see Derbyshire Falls. Returning to US-52 we visit the Memorial between Metamora and Brookville. The quiet Whitewater Valley community of Brookville was once one of Indiana's most important towns. , Mansfield Mill on Big Raccoon Creek, author of "Ben Hur," statesman and Parke County. Civil War general, was born here in 1827. Leaving US-52, at Cedar Grove, we head south on State Road 1 through South Gate, Saint Leon and Dover to Lawrenceburg, a favorite port of call on the Ohio River during the steamboat era. US-50 brings us to Aurora, where we visit "," the home of Thomas Gaff, an Ohio Valley industrialist. Views of the Ohio River are offered from the mansion's "steamboat" verandas and Clay Pit, Brooklyn. wrought-iron balconies. We head south on State Road 56 Strip pits at Greene-Sullivan State Forest. through Rising Sun to Road 156, which we follow along the river to Vevay, birth- place of Edward Eggleston, author of "The Hoosier Schoolmaster." French Swiss, from Vevey and Montreaux, Switzerland, settled here in 1801 and produced quality wines. There are many picturesque old homes.

Page 24 * OUTDOOR INDIANA Leaving Vevay on Road 56, we con- tinue along the river to Madison, our starting point, having covered 190 miles.

Two-Day Round Trip from South Bend-Overnight in Bloomington Leaving South Bend, seat of the Uni- versity of Notre Dame and St. Mary's College, we follow US-31 south through Plymouth and on to Rochester. The Tip- pecanoe River is crossed two miles north of here, and it affords excellent fishing for smallmouthed black bass and redeyes. East, off State Road 14, is Manitou Turkey Run State Park. Lake, a fine resort lake with hotels, cot- tages, dancing, swimming and golf fa- cilities. Returning to Rochester, we head south on US-31 to Peru, an industrial commu- nity on the Wabash River. Peru is on the site of an early Miami Indian village. An interesting story of the town's early his- tory concerns Frances Slocum, who was stolen from her home in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. in 1778 by the Delaware Indians. The "Frances Slocum Trail" follows the Whitewater Canal at Metamora. winding course of the Mississinewa for

Cataract Falls on Mill Creek, Owen County.

George Rogers Clark Memorial, Vincennes. 30 miles and connects Peru with Marion. the vagabond-philosopher of the Brown Bundy Cemetery contains Frances Slo- County hills. Game sanctuary, wildlife cum's grave marked by a handsome mon- exhibit, two artificial lakes, picnicking, ument which stands on the ground which camping, fishing, swimming, horseback was once the dooryard of her Indian riding, archery and naturalist service are home. available here. Traveling south on US-31, we arrive After leaving the park, and Nashville, in Kokomo. One of the first American we travel west on State Road 46 through automobiles was invented here by El- the containing wood Haynes. A monument, east of the three lakes, a picnic area and trails. Then city, marks the place where Haynes' car, on to Bloomington. Indiana University, built by Elmer Apperson, made its first the second oldest major state university road test on July 4, 1894. In Highland west of the Allegheny Mountains, was Park, is "Old Ben" placed on display in opened here in 1820. Here, in the great 1919. The steer, taxidermically pre- Indiana limestone belt, some of the 30 served, was one of the largest known- quarries and stone mills in this district 4,720 pounds, 6 feet, 4 inches high and may be visited. 16 feet, 2 inches long. State Road 37, north out of Blooming- From Kokomo, we follow US-31 ton, brings us into Martinsville. There through rich, level farming country into are several artesian mineral wells and Indianapolis, capital of the state. The sanitariums here. Grassyfork Fisheries city is an important industrial, commer- are two miles northeast on Rd-3 7. Nearly cial and transportation center of the 1,000 ponds produce 40 million or more Middle West. Points of interest include: goldfish annually. the Capitol; Scottish Rite Cathedral; After leaving Martinsville, follow World War Memorial Plaza; Benjamin State Rd-39 through a hilly to level Harrison Memorial Home; John Herron farming area to Lebanon, so named be- Art Institute; Home of James Whitcomb cause its surrounding forests are reminis- Riley, the Hoosier poet; Indiana Univer- cent of the Biblical Cedars of Lebanon. sity Medical Center; Butler University Continuing on State Rd-39, we arrive and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. in Frankfort. Then follow US-421 north After visiting the capital city, we fol- to Delphi. West of here we cross the low State Road 135 south to the hills of Wabash River into Monticello. In this Brown County through Bargersville, region are two lakes with recreational Morgantown, and Beanblossom into facilities available, Freeman Lake and Nashville. Notable, for the most striking Shafer Lake. Indiana Beach, at Shafer scenery within the state, is a region of Lake, consists of modern cottages and a deep valleys, sharp ridges and rounded new modern hotel, known as the "Beach hills. In the picturesque Cumberland House," located close to a boardwalk Hills region, Nashville is known for its amusement area of the Atlantic City artists' colony and its native industries type. Here is a variety of vacation enter- of weaving, pottery, woodworking, met- tainment and not recommended for those alcraft and dollmaking. For the outside who wish seclusion from people and fun. enthusiast, a trip to Brown County State Leaving this playground area, we Park is a must. It consists of 15,332 acres travel north on State Rd-39 through south of Nashville on State Roads 46 and North Judson, past the Kankakee State 135, and is one of the most beautiful of Game Preserve and on to LaPorte. the Indiana state parks. It is a memorial Popular as a summer resort, LaPorte to Kin Hubbard, creator of Abe Martin, is, also, an industrial city. The LaPorte

Page 26 * OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962 County Historical Society, in the court- Here, International Friendship Gardens house, has local history exhibits-nota- comprise 100 acres in Trail Creek Val- bly the Jones collection of firearms, por- ley making an ideal setting.for gardens traits and manuscripts. representative of many nations. State Road 2, from LaPorte, takes us Heading east on US-20, a four lane back to South Bend, an industrially ac- highway, we return to South Bend, our tive community. Round trip mileage is starting point, where La Salle, the first 421 miles. white man in Indiana, passed in 1679. Total mileage 239 miles. ©e y Rod T"ip

From South Bend, we travel State Rd-23 to North Liberty. Near here is Following US-33 south from Fort Muck Crops Experimental Farm. One- Wayne along the St. Marys River, we fifth of the peppermint and spearmint oil enter Decatur. Heading southward on produced in the country comes from the US-27 to Geneva, is the "Limberlost" muck soils. country, made famous by the novels of Following Rd-23, we pass Koontz Gene Stratton Porter. Limberlost State Memorial Lake and continue south to Jct. Rd-10, contains the original 2 story, then west to Bass Lake State Beach, a 14 room Limberlost Cabin, home of the 20-acre tract on the short of Indiana's authoress for nearly 26 years. fourth largest lake. It has an excellent Leaving Geneva on US-27, we arrive sloping, sandy beach and diving tower. in Portland, known for its cement stave As we follow Rd-210 around the north silos. Portland is the birthplace of El- side of Bass Lake, there are several cot- wood Haynes, inventor of the first suc- tages and many beautiful views of the cessful clutch-driven automobile. lake. Rd-210 junctions with US-35 which Continuing south on US-27, we are takes us through Knox to Rd-8. West on LAGRANGE 4 Rd-8 we pass the Kankakee State Game ANGOLA Preserve where hunting is permitted on WAWASEE0 a portion of the 2,300-acre area. After leaving the Game Preserve, Rd-8 passes through the communities of La- Crosse, Kouts and Hebron. Rd-53 then takes us north to US-12 in Gary. The great Calumet region, including Gary, Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting is one of the foremost industrial centers in the world. Indiana's largest harbor is located in East Chicago. After leaving the steel production cit- ies in the Calumet district, follow US-12 to State Rd-49 to , a summer playground, with three miles of fine, white sandy beach on Lake Michigan and sand dunes which are con- stantly shifting. After leaving the park on Rd-49, we return to US-12 then into Michigan City.

March, 1962 OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 27 very close to the highest point in Indi- cate, lacy patterns did in wrought iron, ana-1,257 feet. This is located in Wayne may be seen by a leisurely walk or drive. County but accessible from Lynn. A visit to Hanover College, oldest edu- A few miles south of Lynn on US-27, cational institution in the state, is four we arrive at Richmond, an industrial miles on Rd-56 from Madison. After a city. This was one of the first commu- drive around the campus, we travel State nities founded by the Society of Friends Rd-107 to Clifty Falls State Park. It is in the state in about 1806. Located here, an extremely scenic area, through hills is Earlham College opened in 1847. abounding in waterfalls, deep gulches and Again we travel US-27 to Liberty, overhanging foliage which gives every then State Rd-101 to Whitewater State appearance of an ancient forest. Park, comprising 1,515 acres. It offers We leave this area of deep boulder- boating, swimming and fishing on a 200 strewn canyons and head north on State acre lake. Rd-7 to North Vernon. Here, the Mus- Traveling south, on scenic Rd-101, is catatuck State Park offers fishing, hiking the Whitewater Valley community of and picnicking. This 261 acre area is Brookville. Lew Wallace, author of Ben characterized by wooded hills and rocky Hur, statesman and Civil War general gorges. was born here in 1827. Traveling north on State Rd-3 is US-52, following the Whitewater Greensburg, a farming community. The River, offers some scenic views enroute courthouse, here, bears the distinction of to Cedar Grove. Near here, built in 1812, being the only one known to have a tree is the Little Cedar Baptist Church, old- growing out of its tower 110 feet above est Indiana church on its original site. the ground. Leaving Cedar Grove on Rd-1, we pass We continue on Rd-3, a pleasant route through South Gate, Saint Leon and across level farming country, to Rush- Dover to Lawrenceburg. During the ville, named for Benjamin F. Rush, steamboat era, this was a favorite port signer of the Declaration of Independ- of call. ence. US-50 leads us to Aurora, location of Leaving this agricultural and stock- "Hillforest," home of Thomas Gaff, an raising section, we travel Rd-3 north to Ohio Valley industrialist. Beautiful views New Castle. The birthplace of Wilbur of the Ohio may be viewed from the Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, is mansion's wrought iron balconies. northeast of here at Millville. The Henry We travel State Rd-56, along the County Memorial Park has a public golf Ohio, through Rising Sun to the junc- course, driving and archery ranges, a tion of Rd-156, following this hilly and lake and picnic grounds. winding highway through the communi- Continuing on Rd-3, through prosper- ties of North Landing, Patriot and Ve- ous farming country, we enter Muncie, vay, birthplace of the author, Edgar the seat of Ball State Teachers College Eggleston. From the river's edge, one and a Conservatory of Music. On the may watch the "tows" wend their way camp site of the "Munsee" tribe of the up or down the river. The first piano Delaware Indians, is Cyrus E. Dollin's brought to Indiana, a Muzio Clementi, is life-size image of an Indian on his pony, in the historical museum. "The Appeal to the Great Spirit." Following the river on State Rd-56, Leaving this city of more than 100 our next stop is Madison, a lively river factories, we follow Rd-3 north, reason- town. Many beautiful homes, enhanced ably fast, through Hartford City and by the New Orleans influence with intri- Markle to Fort Wayne, with its advan-

Page 28 * OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962 tageous location at the confluence of the St. Marys, St. Joseph and Maumee Rivers. We have covered 419 miles on our two day journey.

One-ay Rourd Tnip from Fort Wayr e For a tour of the northern lake coun- try, we leave Fort Wayne on State Road- 427 to Auburn, then take US-27 north to Angola. Popular, here, are swimming, boating and fishing and their winter counterparts. There are more than 100 spring fed lakes in this region. Angola is the seat of Tri State College, a commer- Old Log Jail, Nashville. cial and engineering institution. North on US-27, then State 127, brings us to . The Potawatomi Indian tribe ruled for many years on the shores of Lake James and Snow Lake. This is rapidly becoming Indiana's year 'round playground. Out- standing summer attractions are swim- ming, boating, fishing, horseback riding and many other interesting sports. Reigning, during the winter months, are Indianapolis. Indiana State Office Building, skiing, ice skating, ice boating and tobog- Friendship Gardens, Michigan City. ganing. After leaving Pokagon, take US-27 north to State Rd-120, then west along the north shore of Lake James. Continu- ing on Rd-120, we pass the Fawn River State Fish Hatchery and, near Ontario, is the Pigeon River State Fish and Game Area. West, at Howe, is the Howe Mili- tary School. We take State Road 9 to Lagrange, a dairying center founded in 1836. It was Picnic Area at Yellowwood State Forest. named by the French founders, for the country residence, near Paris, of the Marquis de La Fayette. Traversing an area of numerous lakes, follow Rd-9 south through Wolcottville to Rome City situated near Sylvan Lake. The Gene Stratton Porter State Memo- rial, here, preserves the cabin which was the novelist's home for 10 years. Mrs. Porter was inspired by endless varieties of wildflowers and wildlife in this area.

March, 1962 OUTDOOR INDIANA * Page 29 We leave Rome City on Rd-9 to US-6, The capital of the state, Indianapolis, and go on west, through country which is is situated in the heart of a fertile agri- level to rolling with farms and some cultural area. A tourist, in this city, may woods along the way, to junction Road follow the Riley Trail Tour dedicated to 13 to Syracuse. Here is Indiana's largest James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier lake, Wawasee, with 40 miles of irregular Poet-author of "Little Orphant Annie" shore line, forming many fine bays. The and "Out To Old Aunt Mary's." The lake is well-stocked for the avid fisher- Indiana State Library and Historical man. Leaving the lake, on Rd.8, we pass Building, Indiana State Capitol, Christ the Wawasee State Fish Hatchery then Church Cathedral, Riley's Home, Charles on to US-33. Warren Fairbanks' Home, Children's We follow US-33 back to Fort Wayne Museum, Governor's Mansion, Indian- through wooded and well-settled farming apolis Motor Speedway and the Power- country accented by small lakes. We have ama Exhibit are only a few of the points traveled 155 miles. of interest on this tour. As an educational center, the city is the seat of Butler Uni- versity, the Medical and Dental Colleges and Extension Division of Indiana Uni- We take State Rd-37 north of Bloom- versity, Purdue Extension Division, In- ington, home of Indiana University, to diana Central College, Marian College Martinsville. Located here are artesian and the John Herron Art School. mineral wells and several large sanitar- Follow Rd.37, north to Elwood, where, iums and Grassyfork Fisheries, who pro- each summer, three large canning fac- duce more than 40 million goldfish an- tories process tomatoes, the main crop nually. of this area. Rd-37, north to Indianapolis, is a hilly From this region, follow Rd-13, north, and winding road and, at intervals, one crossing the Mississinewa River, then may view White River. enter Wabash, located on the river with the same name. Light radiating from the courthouse dome March 31, 1880, made this the first city lighted by electricity. In the courthouse lobby is displayed one of the first electric lights. Rd-15 threads its way through rich, level farming country to Warsaw. Pri- marily, a resort town, three lakes-Wi- nona, Pike and Center, touch the city limits and nearly a hundred others are easily accessible. Along the south shore of Center Lake, a municipal park has a swimming beach and other recreational facilities. US-30, west to Etna Green; Rd-19 to junction Rd-10; and then west brings us to Culver, situated on Lake Maxin- kuckee, the home of Culver Military Academy, founded in 1894. The campus, located on the north side of the lake, with its green lawns and wooded hills, is

March, 1962 indeed impressive. This is a thriving and friendly town, extending a welcome to those who come to visit or to those who may decide to stay. As we leave this city with its lake of clear blue waters, we travel on Rd-10 to another resort area, Bass Lake. Indiana's fourth largest lake offers excellent swimming and fishing facilities. Spring Mill Inn, . As we travel south on US-35, Tippecanoe River State Park has available picnic and camping areas, archery, hiking and fish- Granny White House, Spring Mil! State Park ing. From Tippecanoe River State Park, US-3 5 takes us to Logansport at the con- fluence of the Wabash and Eel Rivers. On the banks of the Wabash, are many scenic spots. Finely detailed carvings in granite, limestone, gumwood, plywood and plate glass may be seen at "Carving Exhibits." In the group is a 7-foot repro- duction, in granite, of da Vinci's paint- ing, "The Last Supper;" a carving of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, in lime- stone; a work of "The Old Mill Stream" in gumwood; and a carved wood panel patterned after the Taj Mahal of India. Angola Interchange, Indiana Tol Road We follow Rd-25 traversing fertile, rolling farmlands to Lafayette, settled in 1825, and named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Columbia Park contains one of the largest zoos in the state. Tippe- canoe Battlefield State Memorial is near- by, marking the site of the battle of 1811, where The Prophet, brother of Tecum- seh, was defeated by Gen. William Henry Harrison. Across the Wabash is the sister city, West Lafayette, seat of Purdue University, a state technical institution, and its affiliate, the State Agricultural College. Heading south on US-231, we enter Harvesting mint crop. Crawfordsville, home of Gen. Lew Wal- lace, after his return from Turkey where he served as U. S. minister. The Study, here, contains the original manuscripts of "Ben Hur," "The Fair God" and per- sonal correspondence with Abraham Lin- coln. A memorial chapel, to the pioneers of Indiana, is on the campus of Wabash

OUTDOOR INDIANA - Page 31 College founded in 1832. The lovely old and underground streams with rare spe- home of Colonel Henry S. Lane, Gover- cies of blind fish. Swimming, fishing and nor of Indiana and U. S. Senator during boating are available on the 40-acre arti- the Civil War, was built in 1845. He lived ficial lake. here until his death in 1881. We take Rd-60 to the junction of As we travel through the rolling farm US-50, then go west, passing Martin lands on US-231, we cross Indiana's old- County State Forest, to Shoals where est covered bridge at Raccoon. Continu- interesting side trips may be taken to ing south takes us to Greencastle, the Jug Rock and McBride's Bluffs. We fol- largest hardwood lumber mill in the state low US-50 westward through Loogootee and the International Business Machine to Washington, a trading, agricultural plant are here. DePauw University was and industrial center, to Vincennes, old- established in 1837 and was originally est city in the state. named Indiana Asbury University. At the first division of the Northwest Head south on US-231 to Spencer, Territory in 1800, it became the capital then take Rd-46 to McCormick's Creek of the Indiana Territory. The Harrison State Park. Foot trails, bridle paths and Mansion, "Grouseland," was built in roads are available for exploring this area 1804 by William Henry Harrison and is of ravines, beech woods and pine forests. now a museum of local history. Of inter- Near the park inn, is an inviting spring- est here is Cathedral Library, containing fed swimming pool. 5,000 volumes, half of which were print- We leave this park of low falls and ed before 1700. Several large murals by limestone canyons on Rd-46, and go Ezra Winter adorn the interior of the through Ellettsville back to Blooming- George Rogers Clark State Memorial. ton, located in the great limestone belt. Leaving this Wabash Valley city, we Total mileage is 381 miles. travel north on Rd-67 through the coal- mining city of Bicknell. Its first local One-Day Round Trip mine was dug in 1875. from Bloomington We continue north on 67, through roll- ing, partly wooded, farming country to We leave Bloomington on Rd-37, gate- Switz City. Then we take Rd-54 through way to the scenic southern part of our Bloomfield to junction Rd-465 to Rd-45 state. Enroute to Bedford, are the famous into Bloomington. We have covered 178 Indiana limestone deposits. Many of the miles. A nation's best-known buildings are par- tially constructed of oolitic limestone from this district. This is the site of many great quarries and mills. Near here, is the Avoca Fish Hatchery. We follow Rd-37 south to Mitchell, with a side trip to Spring Mill State Park. Discovered, in a secluded hollow entirely surrounded by towering hills, was the moss-covered frontier trading post. Re- stored, in this Spring Mill Village, is the water-powered grist mill. Reconstructed are the postoffice, sawmill, hat shop and many of the original residential build- ings. In the area are many unusual cav- erns noted for their stalactite formations "Ain't God good to Indiana?"

Page 32 * OUTDOOR INDIANA March, 1962 ITTLE more than one hun- A dredyears ago Indiana was a wilderness.Majestic hardwood forests, untainted waters and abundant wild life combined to make our State a wonderland of unspoiled natural beauty. Our grandfathers werepioneers. For a century their decendants have prospered. The wilderness has become a rich country with teeming cities, busy factories and farms. But the great forests have vanished, our waters have become polluted and much ofour natural wealth has been wasted. Today we need retreats from . the modern scene and opportun- twitv for stimulating recreation. We need to conserve our few re- S-maining uspoiled natural areas and restore many others. Let us plan and preserve for future generations a heritage of natural riches which should be their birthright.

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The Indiana Tourist Assistance Council is a service of the Indiana Department of Commerce, Agriculture, Industry and Public Relations under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Richard O. Ristine and is made possible through the .coopera- tion of the Department of Conservation, the Highway Depart- ment, the Historical Bureau, the State Police, the Governor's Committee on Tourism and the Governor's Committee on Recreation. The purpose and aim of the Tourist Assistance Council is to promote enjoyment of Indiana's recreational facilities and tour and travel opportunities by visitors to our state as well as by the citizens of Indiana. The Council will furnish information concerning Indiana's many tourist attractions, and opportu- nities for enjoyment of leisure time, upon request. Inquiries can best be answered if specific areas of interest are mentioned in the request. Mail should be addressed to; Tourist Assistance Council, Room 334-A, State House, Indian- apolis 4, Indiana. Information may be obtained, also, from Indiana's State Park Superintendents, the State Police, Chambers of Com- merce in any city, newspapers, radio and television stations, motels and hotels, and many restaurants and gasoline service stations. Pamphlets, containing descriptive and informational data about Indiana's State Parks and Memorials, may be obtained at all State Parks and from the Department of Conservation, Division of Public Relations, Room 612-A, State Office Build- ing, Indianapolis 9.