When most people think of National Parks, the Midwest is the last region of the country that comes to mind. Indiana Dunes National Park—which is located in Porter, Indiana—is the fourth most ecologically diverse National Park in the United States. Home to towering sand dunes, pristine beaches, and peaceful forests, Indiana Dunes National Park showcases…
Talk of religious fervor in the United States often brings to mind the “burned-over district” in New York State. In the 1800s, religious zeal in New York State raged like wildfire. New York State was home to the Oneida Society which preached communal marriage, the Fox Sisters who popularized communicating with spirits, and the Mormons,…
Since the late 1700s, the World’s Fair has showcased the technological and cultural achievements of various countries around the world. In the early 20th century, the World’s Fair was a wildly popular event. In the early 1930s, the city of Chicago hosted a World’s Fair event called A Century of Progress which featured a handful…
When most people think of the Midwest, they think of bustling industrial cities like Chicago or Detroit, or endless plots of farmland. The truth is that America’s heartland is home to some of the most scenic stretches of shoreline in North America. Indiana Dunes National Park is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan….
If you’re driving down a rural stretch of road in Johnson County, Indiana and you see a gravestone in the median—your eyes are not deceiving you. The final resting place of Nancy Kerlin Barnett has become one of Indiana’s most curious roadside attractions. Travelers from all over the United States and beyond precariously park their…
