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
December 1, 1891, t he first game of basketball is played in Springfield, MA. It soon becomes the sport most closely identified with Indiana.
December 2, 1840, William Henry Harrison is elected President of the United States, defeating incumbent Martin Van Buren. Voter turnout is 80.2%.
December 5, 1679 , Robert LaSalle reaches the portage between St. Joseph and Kankakee Rivers. He is considered the first explorer to reach Indiana.
December 6, 1924 , “Limberlost” author Gene Stratton Porter dies in Los Angeles when her limousine is struck by a streetcar. Her novels, poetry and nature books capture her love of outdoor Indiana.
Where in Indiana
Do you know where this photo was taken?
Visit us on Instagram to submit your answer.
1. Who is the “bird woman” who made an Indiana swamp famous?
2. What is the title of Gene Stratton-Porter’s first book?
3. How many novels were authored by Gene Stratton-Porter?
4. How many nature books were authored by Gene Stratton-Porter? Answers Below
Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Lebanon, along Witt Road.
“Times change, and we change with them.”
-William Henry Harrison
