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xperience Indiana’s vibrant urban areas and quaint small
towns. Explore the natural beauty of its parks, caves and forests. Enjoy the sandy beaches of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore along Lake Michigan, hear the roar of the engines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or visit the legendary campus of Notre Dame in South Bend. Black horse-drawn buggies are
a signature of Amish communities in northern Indiana, such as in Nappanee, Middlebury and Shipshewana. Shop for antiques and crafts here and then fill up on a homemade Amish meal. Indianapolis is home to great
museums too, such as the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the world’s largest Children’s Museum, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The American Institute of Architects ranks Columbus as the sixth best city in the US for innovation and design, with more
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than 50 public buildings designed by world-famous architects. The winding hills of southern
Indiana lead to historic towns such as Madison and Vevay, and in Orange County there are two stunning historic hotels, the French Lick Springs Resort and West Baden Springs, a National Historic Monument.
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DON'T MISS... Indiana is home to 43 wineries and three wine trails. The domed atrium at the historic West Baden Springs Hotel was once dubbed “The Eighth Wonder of the World.”
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STATE SECRET... Iowan Pat Acton has turned more than three million wooden matchsticks into incredibly detailed models, both large and small. See 15 of the models in Matchstick Marvels in Gladbrook. Several of his works, including his version of Hogwarts, are featured in Ripley’s “Believe it or Not” museums around the world.
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n 2010, Iowa expanded its tourism offerings with several
great attractions. The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque completed a $40 million expansion dedicated to the story of the Mississippi River and its watershed and the other rivers of America. An interactive area for kids includes a 32-foot long flowing river and a bicycle-powered water cycle exhibit. Three-dimensional films with 4D special effects reveal the wonder
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DON'T MISS... The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines is one of the most significant sculpture parks in the nation. The park boasts a $40 million collection of more than 20 sculptures.
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Museum in Clarinda celebrates native son and world-famous band leader Glenn Miller’s legacy. The facility features a theatre, research area and 3000-square-foot display area that tells the remarkable story of Glenn Miller, one of Iowa’s and America’s favourite musical patriots.
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