Mossy Feet Books – Author Paul R. Wonning
Books About Indiana History, United States History and Garden Guides
Starve Hollow State Recreation Area is a small recreation area consisting of 285 acres, however it is adjacent to the 18,000 acre Jackson/Washington State Forest for more recreational activities. The recreation area has a modern campground with 55 Class A sites that have access to shower facilities, electricity, picnic table and grills. Continue reading Starve Hollow Lake
Located near Prophetstown State Park, the Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial marks the site of an important battle prior to the War of 1812 that pitted troops led by Indiana Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison and warriors led by the Shawnee brother of Tecumseh, the Prophet. The battle took place near the town established on the Wabash River at the mouth of the Tippecanoe River. Continue reading The Tippecanoe Battlefield
Readers of the books included in my 9 book Indiana history series will learn about some of the institutions and traditions of the Hoosier State. The books cover a number of topics ranging from libraries to the roads, basketball and the Civil War. You can find the entire series on the Indiana History Series link on my web site. Continue reading Indiana History Series
To visit the Violet and Louis Calli Nature Preserve you will need to find County Road 40E, about a mile east of downtown North Vernon, Indiana on US 50. The gravel road begins just east of the bridge across the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River. After turning south on the gravel road, you will travel about a quarter mile to the parking lot, which is on the left. The road dead ends at this place. Continue reading Calli Nature Preserve
The Algonquin tribes all practiced a similar form of agriculture, usually called the 3 Sisters system. The system featured the three main crops, beans, maize and squash. All three of these crops are nutritious, delicious, store well and can serve as the foundation for many of Amerindian foods. Continue reading Algonquin Tribes of Indiana
Greetings, today I will talk about Miami Chief Richardville and what at one time was one of the most important pieces of real estate in Indiana and the United States, the Forks of the Wabash. Continue reading Podcast – Historic Forks Of The Wabash
Local lore states that the earliest settlement was by the French in the late 1700’s. There has been no evidence to support, or refute, this tradition. By 1810 there were around ninety settlers in the area of Vallonia. The name derives from the site being located in a valley. John McAfee, Thomas Ewing, and J. B. Durham laid the town of Vallonia out in 1810. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Fort Vallonia
Greetings, in this episode we visit the Shiojiri Niwa Garden in Mishawaka, Indiana which is in St. Joseph County in north central Indiana.
My wife and I strolled through the Shiojiri Niwa Garden in Mishawaka, Indiana during a camping trip to Potato Creek State Park. This 1 1/3 acre garden includes over 20 varieties of shrubs and trees and many more smaller flowering plants. Over 200 boulders are scattered over the garden. Continue reading Podcast – Visiting the Shiojiri Niwa Garden
The Indiana Territory Legislature contracted with Dennis Pennington to build the new Territorial capitol at Corydon. Pennington was a builder and prominent citizen of Corydon and served as Speaker of the House. He began construction of the building in either 1811 or 1812. The building would serve as the Harrison County Court House at first, then as the territorial capitol when it moved to Corydon. When the legislature did move in 1813, they met in the building. Continue reading Corydon – First Indiana Capitol Building
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using North Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading North Central Indiana Day Trips
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using Northeast Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading Northeast Indiana Day Trips
A visit to Cataract Falls will reveal two waterfalls a half mile apart. The Falls are, by volumn, the largest waterfalls in Indiana. The Upper Falls is at the Cataract Falls State Recreation Area. Continue reading Indiana Photo Gallery – Cataract Falls State Recreation Area
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using West Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading West Central Indiana Day Trips
Ryan White (December 6, 1971 – April 8, 1990)
The son of Hubert Wayne and Jeanne Elaine (Hale) White, Ryan was native to Kokomo, Indiana. When his parents had him circumcised at birth, the bleeding continued long after it should have stopped. The medical staff at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital diagnosed him with severe hemophilia A. The diagnosis required him to be treated with weekly transfusions of a pooled plasma blood product called factor VIII. Continue reading Sample Chapter – Central Indiana Day Trips – Ryan Whit
Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using Central Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all of the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Continue reading Central Indiana Day Trips
The conflict between the American Indian tribes in the Indiana Territory increased in the years leading up to the War of 1812. The three dominant personalities, William Henry Harrison, Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa, the Prophet, came to a head at the November 7, 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe. Continue reading Indiana’s Timeless Tales – 1805 – 1811
Join us on our first summer of exploring Indiana’s myriad destinations by camper. Visit the World’s Largest Paintball, a sunken garden, and stroll across the mighty Ohio River. Using Indiana State Park campgrounds as a base camp we day trip to many intriguing destinations across the Hoosier State. Looking for some interesting road trips? Use this informative tourism guide to plan your own Indiana road trip adventure. Even if you don’t camp, you can still enjoy the road trips. Continue reading Camping Across Indiana
Greetings, today I want to talk about some of the Civil War related historical sites of Southeastern Indiana. I will use the historical markers located around the region as a reference point Continue reading The Civil War in Southeastern Indiana
31 Museums in Southeastern Indiana
In this podcast we visit the 31 museums in Southeastern Indiana. These include the Milan 1954 museum, the Clark County Museum, the Falls of the Ohio State Park and the museums operated by Historic Madison. Continue reading Podcast – 31 Southeast Indiana Museum Tour
Greetings, in this episode I will take you on a tour of the Dearborn County seat, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Listeners can find complete information about Lawrenceburg attractions and other places around southeastern Indiana by purchasing my book, Southeast Indiana Day Trips from my Road Trip Indiana Series.
The podcast includes information about the Dearborn Trailhead, the Dearborn County Historical Society, the Oxbow and the Guilford Covered Bridge.
Continue reading Road Trip Indiana – Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Mossy Feet Books - Author Paul R. Wonning 