Indiana State
The Crossroad Of America
Indiana State Flag
The Indiana state flag is a blue flag with a yellow torch in the middle. It has a bunch of yellow stars around it. It has a line above the torch and it has a star above the line. Above the star in the middle it says Indiana
Indiana State Bird
The Indiana state bird is the cardinal. It is a red bird that makes a bunch of different calls to others to comunnicate. They stay with others to stay safe. Males are bright red, so they can attract females. They females are a dull red so they can hide while they are sitting on the nest.
Northern Cardinal Calling - 4 different calls
Damage Tornado's Have Done
This is an image of a house or garage that a tornado had picked up from a different location and dropped it on a car in someone's yard.
Tornado's Zipping Through Indiana
This is an image of tornado's zipping through Indiana. As they go through they destroy everything in their path to get through.
Indiana Tornado Bringing the Oean With
This is an image of tornado going through Indiana with water that it is suckiing up. It will most likely wash towns houses away. It could also take people and vehicles away too.
Indiana License Plate
This is an image of the most common license plate that they use in Indiana. They would have the name of the state on the top and sometimes a picture in the background with some wierd numbers and letters in the middle of it. Underneath it, it says In God We Trust.
Indiana State Song
The Indiana song is called On The Banks Of The Wabash. The picture that it has is a beautiful sight to see and you can visit it over the weekends. You can also visit in the summer when there is no school. When you listen to the song you can imagine what it would be like to be there and see the beauty of the river.
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" by Paul Dresser
Indiana State Flower
The Indiana state flower is called the Peony. The Peony looks big, but it is actually pretty small. It looks big because it has layers and layers of petals. The way they bloom when they start with the blossom is they have a wax coating on it and then ants climb on them. The ants eat off the coating and then the flower can bloom. The peony comes in different colors like, yellow pink, white, black, orange, purple, and maroon. These beautiful flowers are a one in a millon beatuiful.
Indiana State Nickname
The Indiana nickname is the Hoosier State. It is named the Hoosier State because,
- On January 1, 1833, the Indianapolis Journal used John Finley's poem, "The Hoosier's Nest" as their "Carriers' Address". Indiana may have been referred to as "The Hoosier State" since the early 1830s. There are many explanations for this nickname, some of them quite illogical and humorous and others believable.
Indiana State Tree
The indiana state tree is a nice tree. It is called Lirioden Tulipfera or in other words, Tulip Tree. Lirioden Tuilpfera is the scientific name for tulip tree. When a tulip tree sprouts it has a small bit of color, but when it blooms it is bright and beautiful.
Capitol Plaza, Indianapolis
The Indiana Statehouse is the state building of the U.S. state of Indiana. Housing the Indiana General Assembly, the office of the Governer of Indiana. The Supreme Court of Indiana. The capitol of Indiana is Indianapolis. The capitol building is made of the Indiana state raock which is Limestone.
Holiday World
Holiday world is a Splashin' fun place to be. There are huge water slides and little water slides. There is a little place for little kids to play and a place for older kids and grown-ups. Holiday World has a food court and you can get pool toys too.
Holidog
Holidog is the main mascot. He has been the mascot since 1946. There are other mascots that joined later on. the other mascots are, Holidog, and Safari Sam.
Holiday World Logo
The Holiday World logo is, Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.
It is named that because Holiday World is the name and It is a Splashy place that looks like a water slide safari instead of animals.
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is a beautiful sight to see. It has a bunch of differnet colors on at night and sometimes at day. It has huge buildings and very little houses. Apartments are very common here because thats where most people live instead of houses.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is the biggest fort in indiana. Fort Wayne played host to the first professinoal baseball game ever played on May 4, 1871. Jonny Appleseed (Jhon Chapman)'s final resting place was Fort Wayne.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capitol and most popilous city of the U.S. state of Indiana. Also the county seat of Marion County. If you are under 14 you can be fined $3 per swear word, With a Maximum of $10 of fines per day.
indiana War Memorial Monument
After World War 1 Indiana decided to build a monument to the Hoosiers who gave their lives and to all the men and women who served during the great war. The Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District contains 2 museums, 3 parks and 24 acres of monuments, statues, sculptures and fountains.
Solider and Sailors Monument.
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument commemorates the American Civil War; it consists of a 125' column surrounded at its base by a Memorial Room The Soldiers and Sailors' Monument has not been renovated since 1960. Hundreds are expected to gather on Memorial Day. Credit Bryan.
Angel Mounds State Historic Site
Indiana University has continued archaeological research there since 1945. Located on the banks of the Ohio river in southwest, Indiana, Angle Mounds State Historic site is one of the best-preseved pre-contact Native American sites. It is southwest Indiana's best kept secret. It was purchased in 1938.
Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie is constantly making new ways to engage guests of all ages in informal learning by sharing storys about Indiana through hands-on. It holds a modern museum center and over 1400 acres of land. Conner Prairie is an interactive society. They say that Conner Prairie is a Living Historic Museum.
Indiana State Rock
The Indiana state rock is limestone. It dosen't look very beautiful or colorful, but it is very strong. It is strong enought to build a building. The capitol building is made of limestone. It can come in blue and red and gray, but that is really it. Some floors of peoples houses have limestone either underneith or the floor is made of it completely.
Indiana Rifle
In March 2012, Indiana adopted the Grouseland rifle as its state firearm. This rifle is kept at Grouseland, the home of President William Henry Harrison. Mar 9, 2012 - "This rifle and its maker are both integral parts of Indiana history, and as such, the rifle is worthy of its designation as the Indiana State Rifle,