From its lake shore sand dunes in the north to the hilly regions of its south, Indiana has lots of history and a lot of interesting Activities & Interests today. Indianapolis, one of the largest cites in the world not accessible by water, is the center of the Indiana corn belt. It has a number of excellent museums including the Indiana State Museum and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Museums and Western Art. The downtown remains the permanent host to the body of John Dillinger at the Crown Hill Cemetery. Across the street is the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Central to our impressions of the area is the famed Indy 500 which is held on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
Capital: Indianapolis
Population: 5, 544, 159
Area: 36, 420 sq. miles
Time: Eastern Time
Geography: The state is bordered by Michigan and Lake Michigan to the north, Ohio in the east, Kentucky in the south and Illinois in the west. The shoreline along Lake Michigan is famous for its sand dunes which are quite spectacular. Indiana is relatively flat except for its southern area you near the border with Kentucky.
Climate
Much of the weather in the northern part of the state is influenced by the "lake effect" of Lake Michigan. Winds blow off the lake and cool the landmass during the summer and bring lots of snow in the winter. The winter is cold and snowy with winds usually coming in from the west. The southern area of the state is at higher elevation and so tends to be somewhat cooler. |
