Timeline to statehood
Indiana became a state on this date.
What is December 11, 1816
This Indiana city receives nearly half a million "Dear Santa" letter every year.
What is Santa Claus, IN?
Here you can climb "Mount Baldy."
Where is Indiana Dunes?
Performing in the Jackson 5 started the career of this "King of Pop"
Who is Michael Jackson
These 2 schools play football for the oaken bucket every year.
Who are Indiana and Purdue?
On August 5, 1816, this man was elected as the state of Indiana's first Governor.
Who is Jonathan Jennings?
This Indiana city has been known as the "Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad."
What is Fountain City, IN?
Years ago you could have watched a "General" lead his small army of Hoosiers against their rivals in this building.
What is Assembly Hall?
If you like popcorn, you'd probably like to meet this Brazil, IN native.
Who is Orville Redenbacher?
A tree is growing out of the courthouse roof in this Indiana city.
What is Greensburg?
On December 24, 1814 this treaty was signed that ended the war of 1812.
What is Ghent?
This Indiana city is home to Notre Dame Stadium.
What is South Bend, IN?
You could visit this place to watch the Brickyard 400
What is Indianapolis Motor Speedway?
Nicknamed "The General," this basketball coach led the 1975-76 IU Hoosiers to an undefeated season and the NCAA championship.
Who is Bobby Knight?
In this Indiana city it is illegal for a barber to threaten to cut off a child's ear.
What is Elkhart?
On May 13, 1800 this man was appointed the first Governor of the Indiana Territory.
Who is William Henry Harrison?
This Indiana City is known as the "Gateway to Scenic Southern Indiana."
What is Bloomington?
This place was Indiana's first college
What is Vincennes University?
This "Hick from French Lick" played in the NBA for the Boston Celtics.
Who is Larry Bird?
In Warsaw, Indiana it is illegal to throw these two objects at your neighbor.
What is a computer and a couch?
Legend has it that on June 10, 1816, Indiana's 43 delegates met under an elm tree in this city to draft Indiana's Constitution.
What is Corydon?
In 1827, the state legislature appropriated $500 to build a new building for the Indiana Supreme Court in this Indiana City.
What is Indianapolis?
This is the name of William Henry Harrison's mansion.
What is Grouseland?
This business man served as the 17th Vice President of the United States along side President Grant from 1869-1873.
Who is Schuyler Colfax?
The first successful farm for this animal was opened in Martinsvile, Indiana in 1899.
What are goldfish?