Journey Indiana

About 150 years ago, Indiana nearly bankrupted itself building a statewide canal system. Now, a new archaeological project seeks to learn more about this maligned period of Indiana history.

You'd think that residents of Indiana would be known as Indianans or Indianians. Nope. They’re called Hoosiers. But what does this Midwest moniker mean? And where did it come from?

Belle Gunness was the most prolific female serial killer in U.S. history. It's believed that she killed more than twenty people and kept ahead of the law for years until April 1908.

In 1973, the skies over Muncie, Indiana lit up with mysterious lights and unexplained sightings that sparked a full-blown UFO mania.

Lotus Dickey drew a spotlight to southern Indiana and an old time music tradition at home in Orange County. Today his son Stephen, alongside his wife Nancy, continue the traditions Lotus held dear.

There are few structures in Indiana that match the beauty and grandeur of the West Baden Springs Hotel. The circular orange brick building, with its massive dome is an architectural marvel.

Orange County, in south-central Indiana, contains a modest 20,000 residents spread across small towns and rural farmland. Life here may seem plain, but the county’s history is uniquely colorful.

Explore the wild side of Indiana at Wilstem Wildlife Park! From hands-on animal encounters to drive-thru safaris, Wilstem offers unforgettable experiences with giraffes, kangaroos, and more.

Each winter, when the weather gets cold enough, the Veal family pumps water onto layers of brush in their yard to form a massive ice tree that can climb as high as 80 feet tall.

Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom, who grew up in tiny Mitchell, Indiana, and went on to become one of NASA's first astronauts, and was slated to become one of the first astronauts to land on the moon.