Podcast – Lochry’s Lost Battalion
Lochry’s Lost Battalion From the Book:A History of Dearborn County, Indiana Transcript:GreetingsToday we will visit an historical marker at the … Continue reading Podcast – Lochry’s Lost Battalion
Category: Podcast – Indiana Places and History
Podcast – Eleutherian College
Located near Lancaster in Jefferson County Indiana, Eleutherian College provided one of the earliest pre Civil War venues for educational opportunities for women and blacks in Indiana. Continue reading Podcast – Eleutherian College
Podcast – Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Located in Franklin County, Indiana the Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church is the oldest known church building that has occupied the same site in Indiana. Continue reading Podcast – Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Podcast – Historical Marker – Carl Fisher
Native of Greensburg, Indiana, Carl Fisher worked to establish the automobile as the dominant form of transportation in the United States. His efforts led to improved highways, headlights for night driving and auto racing. He was a co-founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was instrumental in the development of the track. Continue reading Podcast – Historical Marker – Carl Fisher
Podcast – Canal Junction
This episode addresses an historical marker near West Harrison Indiana in Dearborn County, Indiana, Canal Junction. At this point, two canals intersected creating an access point for farmers and industries in eastern and southeastern Indiana to access the markets in Cincinnati and the Ohio River. Continue reading Podcast – Canal Junction
Podcast – History of McCormick’s Creek Indiana State Park
This episode tells the story of the beginnings of Indiana’s first state park, McCormick’s Creek State Park. The story is excerpted from the authors book, McCormick’s Creek Indiana State Park Continue reading Podcast – History of McCormick’s Creek Indiana State Park
Podcast – History of the Indiana State Park Nature Centers
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The naturalist program at Indiana State Parks evolved from an early program established at Bear Mountain State Park in New York state. A visiting dentist from Illinois, inspired by the program at Turkey Run State Park in 1936, helped develop the fledgling nature museum program. Indianapolis artist Lucy Pitschler in began taking park guests on nature hikes in the 1920’s, which led to the development of the naturalist program in the state parks. The contributions of these, and many others, has led to the wonderful naturalist programs that park guests enjoy at most of the Indiana State Parks today. Continue reading Podcast – History of the Indiana State Park Nature Centers
Podcast – Birthplace and Childhood Home of Col. Harland Sanders
In this episode the author talks about the birthplace of Colonel Harland Sanders in Henryville, Indiana. Continue reading Podcast – Birthplace and Childhood Home of Col. Harland Sanders
Podcast – Juliet V. Strauss
Podcast – Juliet V. StraussDescription:This podcast discusses an influential Indiana writer, Juliet V. Strauss, who played an indefensible role in … Continue reading Podcast – Juliet V. Strauss
Podcast – Workingman’s Institute
This podcast discusses one of Indiana’s oldest libraries, the Workingman’s Institute, which is still in existence in New Harmony, Indiana. Continue reading Podcast – Workingman’s Institute
Podcast – The Great Circus Fire
The Great Circus FireDescription:Few people know that during the hey day of the American circus, many of the famous circuses … Continue reading Podcast – The Great Circus Fire
Podcast – History of McCormick’s Creek Indiana State Park
This episode tells the story of the beginnings of Indiana’s first state park, McCormicks Creek State Park. The story is excerpted from the authors book, McCormick’s Creek Indiana State Park Continue reading Podcast – History of McCormick’s Creek Indiana State Park
Podcast – Marshfield Train Robbery
This tale from the dusty bins of history relates the story of the first recorded train robbery in the United States. The robbery by the locally infamous Reno gang provided a template for later outlaws plying the western states and territories of the United States. Continue reading Podcast – Marshfield Train Robbery
Podcast – Indiana’s Constitution Elm
Indiana’s Constitution ElmDescription:During the summer of 1816, forty-three delegates gathered to write the first Indiana Constitution in Corydon, Indiana. The … Continue reading Podcast – Indiana’s Constitution Elm
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