Posts tagged history
September 4, 2015
The Academy of Model Aeronautics
Based in Muncie, the Academy of Model Aeronautics headquarters features the National Model Aviation Museum, as well as over 800 acres of dedicated flying space.
September 4, 2015
The Ball Family Legacy
After moving to Muncie in 1887, the Ball Corporation became the world’s leading producer of fruit jars, leaving a legacy of manufacturing and of philanthropy.
July 23, 2015
Church Supper
In the early 20th century, farmers and hunters provided dinner tables with taste sensations that these days might challenge even the most adventurous gourmand.
July 9, 2015
Bosse Field
Opened in 1915, Bosse Field is one of the oldest ballparks in the country, playing host to hollywood stars, the Evansville Otters, and visitors young and old!
June 25, 2015
Portland Arch
Recognized as a National Natural Landmark, the Portland Arch Nature Preserve, located in Fountain County, features Indiana's largest natural sandstone bridge.
May 21, 2015
Veterans Memorial Museum
After becoming interested in military history as a child, Brian Mundell began collecting military memorabilia, creating Terre Haute's only memorial museum.
May 7, 2015
Schroeder Saddletree Factory Museum
In the 1860s, Madison, Indiana, was the leading producer of saddletrees with over a dozen saddletree companies, including the Schroeder Saddletree Factory.
February 19, 2015
Little Indiana Revisited
Little Indiana's Jessica Nunemaker visits the Weekly Special studio to discuss her latest adventures and announce her upcoming book, set for release in 2016.
February 19, 2015
The French Lick Big Top
The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus wintered at their owner's hometown of French Lick from 1913 to 1922; now, the circus lives on at the French Lick West Baden Museum.
January 15, 2015
Grand Illusion
In an unknown time or place, a grand circus came to an Indiana town, featuring exotic animals, valiant warriors, and mysteries still left to the imagination.
