Indiana Statehouse Tour Office
Guided tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Friday.
For more information contact us.
(317) 233-5293 Estanley@idoa.in.gov
July 28, 1945 Jim Davis was born in Marion, Indiana. His Garfield comic strip, first published in 1978, is widely syndicated around the world.
July 28, 1969 The Auburn Automobile Heritage Corporation was formed to start plans for the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, which opened in 1974.
July 29, 1805 The first General Assembly of the Indiana Territory met in the territorial capital of Vincennes. The session went through August 26.
August 2, 2002 The Indiana State Quarter was released by the U.S. Mint. Part of the 50-State Quarter series, the coin features an image of a racecar superimposed on an outline of the state with the inscription “Crossroads of America.” Also included are 19 stars, signifying Indiana as the 19th state to join the Union.
Where in Indiana
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1. Where is the comic strip “Garfield” set?
2. What Guinness World Record does “Garfield” hold?
3. Who was Garfield named after?
4. Where did Jim Davis attend college? Answers Below
Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in West Lafayette at Purdue University.
“Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay, the more wrinkled you get.”
Answers
1. Muncie, Indiana
2. Most syndicated comic strip globally, appearing in approximately 2,100 journals across 80 countries as of 2015
3. Jim Davis’s Grandfather, James A. Garfield
4. Ball State University
