The State of Indiana is known as both the Hoosier State and the Crossroads of America. Adjoining Lake Michigan to the north, Indiana features deep valleys, cornfields, foothills and vast farmlands. Amid the rolling plains stands Indianapolis , the State capital and national centre for industry, commerce and culture

Indianapolis, is a thriving US tourist destination with many museums, such as the Indiana State Museum and various sporting events The most famous of which is the Indianapolis 500 speedway race on Memorial Day Weekend; a month of shows, exhibitions and parades in May leads up to the main event. The other big motor sport events are the Brickyard 400 race in August, and the US Grand Prix Formula One race, held in late September.

At Wolf Park , an hour northwest of Indianapolis near Lafayette , wolves wander freely and, even when they can not be seen, their piercing howls announce their presence. To the south, Bloomington reaches bursting point during its Fourth Street Festival of the Arts & Crafts in August

In Fort Wayne , Indiana 's second largest city, there is The Lincoln Museum, which is dedicated to Abraham Lincoln's life. Also in this part of the state is the University Of Notre Dame, home of the fighting Irish. While in Evansville , a historic riverfront town in South Indiana , visitors are sure to enjoy the Willard Library (circa 1885), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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