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The Central Canal in Indianapolis Today we will travel along the Central Canal, located near downtown Indianapolis. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Today we will visit the USS Indianapolis Memorial located on the Canal Walk near downtown Indianapolis. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Indianapolis Zoo Today the author visits the Indianapolis Zoo. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Today we will visit the Indiana State Capitol Building The current Indiana capitol building that graces downtown Indianapolis is the fifth capitol to house the legislature in the state. The act authorizing the construction of the building to replace the previous capitol passed the Indiana legislature on March 4, 1877. The first capitol building, called the Red House, met in Vincennes until the capital moved to Corydon. The legislature used the Corydon building until it moved to Indianapolis in 1825. Legislature used the Marion County Courthouse as the third capital until workers completed construction of the fourth capitol building in 1835. The legislature met in this building until it became unsafe in 1877 and the legislature moved to a state office building constructed in 1865. The legislature met in this office building from 1877 until the workers completed the current capital in 1888. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Garfield Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden - Indianapolis Indiana The 136-acre Garfield Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden is the oldest of the Indianapolis city parks. The 136-acre facility includes a conservatory, sunken garden, the Garfield Park Arts Center and the MacAllister Center for the Performing Arts. The Conservatory includes a large collection of tropical plants, live birds and a koi pond. The sunken gardens have an impressive fountain as well as a wonderfully landscaped gardens with huge beds filled with all kinds of blooming flowers. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial Visitors to Indianapolis will find the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial along the Canal Walk near downtown Indianapolis between the White River State Park and Military Park on the Canal Walk. The site is also the first recorded point where the city of Indianapolis held it first Independence Day Celebration. On the north bank of the Central Canal, this was also the site of a Union Army camp during the American Civil War. Dedicated in 999, this was the first memorial of its type in the United States. The Memorial honors the nations Medal of Honor's recipients. It consists of 15 curved walls that contain 27 green-backed glass panels that have the names of the Medal's recipients engraved on them. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

The Indiana Historical Society Established on December 11, 1830, the Indiana Historical Society is the oldest state historical society west of the Allegheny Mountain and one of the oldest in the United States. The principal founder of the Society was a man named John Hay Farnham. A native of Massachusetts, Farnham migrated to Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1819. He became one of the state’s most prominent men and led the establishment of the Indiana Historical Society on December 11, 1830. The society elected War of 1812 hero Benjamin Parke as the Organization’s first President. The Society moved into its current home in 1999 where it showcases the wealth of Indiana’s history. To see the entire video, click the link to the Mossy Feet Book’s You Tube Channel. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Fort Harrison State Park Today the author talks about historic Fort Harrison State Park, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 1700-acre state park features walking and jogging trails, picnic sites, and fishing with access to Fall Creek. Two National Historic Districts are in the park as well as the Museum of 20th Century Warfare. Visitors can also hike, picnic, fish and stay at the Fort Harrison State Park Inn, Golf Resort, & Conference Center. The fort served as an Army base from 1910 until 1991. For more information see the full video visit and subscribe to the  Mossy Feet Books You Tube Channel. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips #travel #education #podcast #indiana #indianahistory #indianatourism #RoadTrip #podcast The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

American Legion's National Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana The American Legion formed in 1919. Thousands of Dough Boys were stranded in Europe after the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918. The solders became demoralized and homesick. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. son of former President Theodore Roosevelt, concerned about their welfare, proposed that a national organization of former service men to look after the soldiers post war needs. His proposal was accepted and the organization received its charter on September 16, 1919. The organization chose to put their national headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The cornerstone of their headquarters was laid in 1925. The headquarters includes their main office, a series of war memorials and the massive Indiana War Memorial Museum.  From the Book  East Central Indiana Day Trips  https://mossyfeetbooks.com/2023/09/25/east-central-indiana-day-trips/ The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Visiting Hayes Arboretum Hayes Regional Arboretum is located on the northeast side of Richmond Indiana just a short distance from I-70 or US 40. The arboretum features a museum, arboretum, guest quarters, nature center, Adena and Hopewell Indian mounds, ponds, fields, and wetlands and trails for hiking. The 466-acre property contains a portion of virgin, old growth forest, one of the few such stands in Indiana. Visitors can hike, take an auto tour, watch birds or bike during a visit to the Arboretum. From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

Madonna of the Trail Monument Take an Indiana Road Trip by honoring the brave pioneer women who settled the West! 🌟 Visit the Madonna of the Trail Monument in Richmond, Indiana, a stunning 10-foot granite statue dedicated to the hardy mothers who journeyed west. 📚 Created by the Daughters of the American Revolution, this monument is one of 12 identical statues along the National Old Trails Road, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 🌊 Learn more about this incredible piece of history and plan your visit to Richmond, IN! From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page

"Discover the Joseph Moore Museum in Richmond, Indiana, a treasure trove of natural history and culture! 🏯🌎 This museum was founded by Joseph Moore, a teacher and avid collector, and features thousands of objects from around the world, including a predatory dinosaur, Babylonian tablets, and a mummy named Ta'an. Explore the history of this unique destination and plan your visit today! 😊 From the Book East Central Indiana Day Trips #travel #education #podcast #indiana #indianahistory #indianatourism #RoadTrip #JosephMooreMuseum  #RichmondIndiana #TravelDestination" The Author's Website The Author on Locals The Author on Facebook The Author on Twitter The Author on Rumble The Author on YouTube The Author's Amazon Page