Indiana: The Hoosier State

Indiana: The Hoosier State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA Indiana The Hoosier State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

Indiana: The Hoosier State — page 1 — INTRODUCTION Indiana is well known by its nickname the Hoosier State Indiana is also well known as the home of the Indianapolis 500 car race Equally interesting are the people industry sports entertainment and history of the state This fascinating Midwestern state is full of surprises Indiana has lush forest areas and beautiful beaches along the shores of Lake Michigan There is fun to be found in the sand dunes that line the lake Millions of tourists flock to Indiana to visit its wonderful attractions and breathtaking scenery The Feast of the Hunters Moon is held each autumn at Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park near West Lafayette The festival celebrates the annual gathering of French settlers and Native Americans that took place at this fur-trading outpost in the mid-1700s 4 INDIANA Chain O’Lakes State Park is one example of Indiana’s spectacular recreational areas Indiana was the 19th state to enter the Union The tulip tree is Indiana’s state tree The state motto is Crossroads of America because of Indiana’s location in the central United States The motto was adopted in 1937

Indiana: The Hoosier State

Indiana: The Hoosier State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of Indiana.

About This Book

By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

6.8AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1040LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

YGuided Reading

YFountas & Pinnell

70DRA

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