Indiana is Famous for

Today, I'm giving the stage to Indiana, a special place.
I learned a year ago via e-mail that :

Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick Hotel in 1925.

The world's largest orchid species collection is found
at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

The first regulated speed limit
on Indiana roads
was initiated in 1921. 20 - 25 mph!!

There are only two Adams fireplaces in the United States. One is in the White House
and the other
in the Diner Home in Indiana.

Josie Orr, wife of former Indiana Governor Robert Orr, flew bombers
and cargo planes during World War II.

One of the first complete bathrooms in Indianapolis was in the home
of Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley.

The career of Dorothy Lamour (famous for the Crosby-Hope Road Movies)
was launched in Indianapolis.

Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was once a Professor at Purdue University.

Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis) is the largest cemetery in the
U.S.

The library in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana houses one of the
largest genealogy libraries in America.

Wabash, Indiana was the first electrified city in the U.S.

The world's first transistor radio was made in Indianapolis.

Clark Gable and his wife Carole Lombard (a Hoosier) honeymooned at Lake
Barbee near Warsaw, Indiana.

The American Beauty Rose was developed at Richmond, Indiana.

Elkhart, Indiana is the band instrument capitol of the World.

Frank Sinatra first sang with the Tommy Dorsey band at the Lyric
Theater in Indianapolis.

Purdue Alumnus, Earl Butz, served as the Secretary of Agriculture.

U.S. 231 is the longest highway in Indiana (231 miles).

Johnny Appleseed is buried at Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The singing McGuire Sisters spent their childhood summers at the
Church of God Campground in Anderson, Indiana.

The main station of the Underground Railroad was in Fountain County,
Indiana.

There are 154 acres of sculpture gardens and trails at the
Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Nancy Hanks Lincoln is buried in Posey County, Indiana.

Crawfordsville, Indiana (Montgomery County) is the only site in the
World where Crinoids are found.*

WEB DEFINITIONS for Crinoids, with thanks to Google. Google knows all!

"Crinoids are also known as feather-stars and sea-lilies. Crinoids are a group (class) of echinoderms with many movable arms and often attached to the sea-floor by a long stalk. They have a long fossil history extending back to the Cambrian Period."

The Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, Allen County, contains the world's
largest private collection of President Abraham Lincoln mementos (Lincoln National Life Insurance Company).

St. Meinrad Archabbey is located in Spencer County and is one of only 2 Archabbeys in the U.S. and seven in the world. (Abbey Press is an operation of the Archabbey.)

A Buzz Bomb (German - WWII), believed to be the only one on public display in the Nation, can be found on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn in Greencastle.

Red Skelton was born in Indiana.

Movie Star, May West, was from Bedford, Indiana

90% of the world's popcorn is grown in Indiana.

The Jackson Five are from Indiana as well as "Super Fan" Russ McLeod.

Vocalist Florence Henderson is from Indiana.

The birthplace of the Automobile, Pneumatic Rubber Tire, The Aluminum Casting Process, Stainless Steel and the first push-button car radio was in Kokomo, Indiana.

Also to note: Marylee Manson Armour was born, in Indiana and at home, in 1924.

And you thought there was only corn in Indiana.