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USA - INDIANA : INDIANA'S NATIONAL TREASURES By Sally Campbell Grout   Indiana like every state, has its own story to tell – its own history; its own people; its own traditions. Still, like every state, Indiana is part of the fabric of America, with links to the rest of the country that remind us that we’re all part of the bigger picture. Say the name Abraham Lincoln, and many Americans instantly conjure up an image of a dignified man with a beard and a tall black hat. But for a time back in the early 1800s, Abraham Lincoln was a young boy growing up in southern Indiana after his family moved here from Kentucky.
At the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (812-937-4541), you can visit the land where he lived and his mother’s grave, and discover more about the boy who grew up to be president at the Memorial Visitor Center and the Living Historical Farm. Lincoln’s entire life is also honored and preserved in eastern Indiana, at The Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne. The collection here is extensive; in fact, it’s the world’s largest museum dedicated to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. The award-winning exhibit “Abraham Lincoln and the American Experiment” includes 11 galleries, which feature hundreds of artifacts from Lincoln’s era. The research library holds nearly 18,000 published volumes and thousands of manuscripts, including more than 300 original documents. With such a vast collection – and a variety of temporary exhibits – The Lincoln Museum is worthy of visiting over and over again. You’ll find another Lincoln connection in western Indiana. Henry S. Lane, the founder of the Indiana Republican Party, was instrumental in getting Lincoln nominated for the presidency. The Lane Place Antebellum Mansion in Crawfordsville, his renovated home, is open for tours and provides an intimate look into Lane’s life and the time period. Several years before William Henry Harrison was elected ninth president of the United States, he was Governor of the Indiana Territory. During that time, he built Grouseland in Vincennes, his home from 1803-1812. The home was named, appropriately, for the abundance of grouse. When you visit, you can see the Great House where the family lived and governmental business was carried out, along with tools needed for life on the frontier. The furniture and accessories are all from the time period; some of them are actually Harrison pieces. You’ll also see campaign literature, buttons, and posters from Harrison’s 1840 presidential campaign. One freedom guaranteed to all Americans: the right to worship as we please. One privilege we can all celebrate: the chance to learn more about other faiths and other ways of life, and to be better for the experience. For America’s Amish, their faith and their way of life is completely intertwined. Throughout Indiana, you’ll find several places where Amish people live, work, and worship, and places where they’re willing to share their stories, experiences, and products. Menno-Hof in Shipshewana is a good place to start. Through multi-image presentations, historical environments, and colorful displays, Menno-Hof tells the story of the Mennonites and Amish, including the 17th century journey that brought them to America. Shipshewana is located in northern Indiana’s Amish Country, home of one of the nation’s largest Amish settlements. In Nappanee, also in northern Indiana, you’ll find Amish Acres. At this Old Order Amish farmstead listed on the National Register of Historic Places, you can tour the house and farm; see how maple syrup, apple butter and dried foods are made; and watch demonstrations of traditional Amish crafts such as lye soap-making, broom making, and, of course, quilt making. The “Threshers Dinner” in the Restaurant Barn serves hearty, home-cooked Amish favorites. Amish Acres is also the national home to “Plain and Fancy", the Joseph Stein musical that opened on Broadway in 1955. In the south central part of the state, Daviess County, to be exact, you’re welcome to get to know more of Indiana’s Amish population. For an informative overview of the area, Dillon Amish Tours offers you the chance to see Amish life here. You’ll see the beautiful countryside, along with plenty of Amish-made goods. Of course, anyone even vaguely familiar with the Amish community has seen and admired Amish quilts. Labor Day weekend provides the perfect opportunity to own one. At the annual Daviess County Amish Quilt Auction, you can bid on a beautiful quilt and shop for other “must haves", such as homemade pies, cakes, noodles, and breads. Many extraordinary crafts and crafted furniture items will also be on display. The auction benefits area Amish schools. Photo: courtesy Indiana Office of Tourism Development
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