Indiana is the smallest state by area west of the Appalachian Mountains, but despite its size it has a number of points of interest to explore.
Cities to visit in Indiana
- The capital and largest city is Indianapolis, home of the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is well worth seeing. A Hall of Fame museum showcases racing cars. If you’re a racing enthusiast you might try to get tickets for the Indianapolis 500 along with almost half a million other fans. If your tastes run differently, the White River State Park at the edge of downtown has the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, and the Indiana State Museum. Another museum with an extensive art collection is the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
- The city of Columbus is renowned for its architectural excellence. Some of the world’s most famous architects have designed its buildings.
Other Attractions in Indiana
- The small town of Fairmount is the birthplace of iconic actor James Dean. There’s a Historical Museum and Dean Memorial Gallery, and the die-hard faithful can visit his grave site.
- Along the Ohio River is a scenic highway marked with interesting small towns and state parks for camping and hiking. At Wyandotte Caves State Recreational Area you can explore the fascinating limestone caves.
- The city of South Bend is the home of prestigious Notre Dame University, whose campus is worth visiting. In downtown South Bend is the College Football Hall of Fame.
- The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a beautiful stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline where you can follow hiking trails and be awed by the great variety of plant life, or relax and stroll along the beaches.
All in all, seniors, Indiana is a small but interesting state which is worth a visit. For more interesting senior-friendly destinations, read our posts on Oregon, Delaware and Connecticut.
This post is a guest post by John Walters who is a freelance writer who attended the 1973 Clarion West science fiction writing workshop and is a member of Science Fiction Writers of America. He writes mainstream fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and memoirs of his wanderings around the world. For many years he lived in Greece with his Greek wife and five sons and taught English as a second language to help pay the bills, but he has recently moved back to the United States and now lives in San Diego.