Indiana - The US Explained

It’s spanned by vast fields of corn and soybeans, making it one of the most agriculturally productive states in the country. Stunning sand dunes, one of the only national parks in the Midwest, stand hundreds of feet tall over the shore of Lake Michigan, and beautiful forests, hills, and river valleys cover much of the state’s southern half. A former industrial powerhouse, whose limestone and steel built some of the country’s most famous buildings, it's home to a major city, a number of smaller ones, as well as the suburbs of one of the largest metropolises in the world. This is Indiana - The US Explained

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[ultraderek]

By living in Indiana. I’m required to watch all videos about Indiana.

[Bagel]

As a Hoosier you have no idea how thankful we all are to get some recognition

[adcamper]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the town of Santa Claus or holiday world! Also the fall festival in Evansville being the second largest festival in the country after Mardi Gras.

[KingConfusion]

I am actually floored by this. I'm a Hoosier from Gary and I have been to every corner of the state from Michigan City, to Lafayette, Bloomington, Evansville and I currently live in Indianapolis. And this was such an honest and true, well researched and presented take on a state most people relate to Corn, Racing, the KKK and Meth. Indiana is so much more, and I'm gald you visited the Indiana dunes park. I grew up right on the shores of lake Michigan. So seriously for all Hoosiers, Thank you

Edit: Also I was told back in grade school that "Hoosier" came from the "who's 'ere" folk anecdote

[loganberlew]

I’m from Angola in Northern Indiana and I always found it funny how people always think Indiana I’d flat and boring but if yo you drive in the north, they’d find out it’s extreamly hilly, I love my state and thanks for the effort

[leahbelieva]

Southern Indiana native and I feel like the only big thing you missed was Santa Claus. All letters addressed to Santa go to the Santa Claus, IN post office. And a group of volunteers respond. I lived there for 6 years and it is nothing if not on theme.

So glad you mentioned Abraham Lincoln. Folks often forget that he spent his most formative years here and there is a state park dedicated to his life here. His mother died and is buried here as well. Within the park is a covered outdoor amphitheater and every summer has a play dedicated to Abe.

Also Charles Manson is from Indiana. As well as a few other infamous folks.

[beckettlecorn]

Considering that a lot of people tend to forget about Indiana's existence, I thank you for putting in all the time and research it took to make this video. As a lifelong Hoosier, it's nice to hear something so informative about my home state. I don't think I've learned this much about Indiana since I was a kid.

[SLagonia]

I just moved to Indiana in July - I am extremely happy with what I've found here. Indiana really is a wonderful place to live.

[aliciab]

When you mentioned the limestone capital of the world, Bedford, you forgot to mention all the natural limestone caves in southern Indiana, which are great tourist destinations. One was only discovered a few years ago near Corydon. Indiana is also home to the country's largest covered bridge, and covered bridges can be found all across the state in idyllic little towns, many with festivals dedicated to the landmarks.

[cyclonebee]

Born and raised in Orange*County CA. Just moved to Fort Wayne and I'm loving it. This place is great.

[mikeorris]

I'm new to Indiana as I moved from the rechid West Coast and found this video very informative. Thank you! INDIANA ROCKS!

[NealCMH]

I grew up in Richmond and Centerville. I am glad that you mentioned Tenderloins and Sugar Cream Pie. I now live in Ohio and miss them both. The one thing that you failed to mention was the love of High School Basketball. The story of tiny Milan IN winning the State Championship is told in the movie "Hoosiers".

[jmaster]

As a southern Hoosier you have no clue how happy I am that you said louisville normally.

[bonniewright]

Love this. Born in Corydon, raised in New Albany. Went away to serve in the US Navy and a career that took me to 5 different states. Retired now and to home I ran. Am a proud Hoosier and live along the Ohio River today. Love small towns.

[rt_huxley]

Wow. A video about Indiana that doesn't just put everyone who lives in the state down? Good job!

[Elginite]

Nice portrait of Indiana. I lived there for five years and my wife and I started our family there. We would have liked to have stayed, but circumstances forced us to move. In my heart, I'll always have a very fond feeling for the Hoosier state. It's so low-key and relatively unnoticed, and yet so beautiful, livable, and great. By the way: it has one of the most charming state songs ("On the Banks of the Wabash Far Away").

[thomasmccarrick]

Being from Columbus, I really appreciate the segment that went into detail about it, it’s such an underrated little town.

[Sammykyt]

Indiana is a great state that is largely overlooked and this can be said for much of the midwest

[fordman]

Finally someone mentioned Elkhart I live here and love it. We are I believe one of the top 10 biggest RV manufacturers in the world we used to also manufacture alot of instruments in the 50s-70s. imo we are an overlooked part of the state for our importance in growth for the state we employ most of the people in northern Indiana. If I'm not mistaken we also have One of the biggest counties in Indiana.

[sweynforkbeardtraindude]

As a born and raised Hoosier, I approve of the content of this upload. I left the state when I was 35 and still go back to visit my parents. This is a great video. I would add a few things such as; Naptown is by far the most beloved nickname for Indianapolis. If you had highlighted Oscar Robertson you would have known that.