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Hoosier Hill

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Roger

Hoosier Hill, in east-central Indiana, is the state’s highest natural point. It’s important to include the “natural” qualifier because a landfill in the next county is, or soon will be, higher. Coming from the north, there is no sense of … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Ball of Paint

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Roger

On January 1, 1977, Michael Carmichael and his three-year-old son painted a baseball light blue. And then they painted it again. And again. And again. That baseball now has 24,505 coats of paint on it. It weighs over 4,000 pounds. … Continue reading →

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Kokomo Dog n Suds

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Roger

The Dog n Suds in Kokomo, Indiana, opened after I made it my goal to visit all the remaining Dog n Suds. It lacks that retro ambiance and the cool sign, but we stopped by for lunch anyway. I ordered … Continue reading →

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Indiana Welcome Center

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Roger

The most interesting thing to see at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond is the building itself. It is supposed to represent the area — waves for Lake Michigan, a sand dune, industry, farming and the Kankakee River. That’s a … Continue reading →

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Olentangy Indian Caverns

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Roger

I visited this place more for it’s role as a retro tourist attraction than for it’s supposed Indian history. It was a rainy day, and a lot of that water was seeping into the caverns themselves. I had the place … Continue reading →

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