What is National Indiana Day?
Starting the week of Independence Day and ending with Hawaii. We feature a small portion of each states' past, foods, and the people who make up the state. Several states have their own state celebrations. There's so much more to explore that we can't help but celebrate our beautiful country even more.
Indiana was the 19th state to enter the Union. James Monroe had just defeated Rufus King in the 1816 presidential election to become the 5th President of the United States. Indiana burgeoned quickly, becoming the second state to join the Union from the Northwest Territory.
We can thank the many interstates and railroads that tranversing the state for getting us across the country. We're the "Crossroads of America." Indiana's highways and byways are not able to distinguish the state from a rural feel in a growing urban world. Words don't fail Hoosiers, who live in Lake Michigan to the North, with an abundance of rivers, streams, and farmland. Her authors, poets, and songwriters all inspire.
They are also inspired by a sport that began with a peach basket a long time ago. As the movie with the same name would tell you, Basketball fills Hoosiers' hearts.. It's a mystery how the citizens of the fine state get their name..
Indiana grows more than corn, from miners, farmers, writers, entertainers, industrialists, and many more. Indiana is a state of Indiana. There's plenty to see in the heartland, which helps keep the country moving right along.
