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Antique Trains in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Allyson Haymaker — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:44:51 +0000

One day I stopped at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society restoration building in New Haven--what an interesting place! The old Number 765 steam locomotive was completely disassembled for restoration. I could hardly imagine the work involved, as many of the parts are huge and weigh tons. This initial visit [...]

George Rogers Clark Memorial, Indiana

Allyson Haymaker — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:45:31 +0000

AS we meandered along backroads to Missouri, my husband, Tom, and I found a classic monument in Vincennes, Indiana--the George Rogers Clark Memorial. In the visitor center , we watched an excellent 30-minute video that explained Colonel Clark was the older brother of famed explorer William Clark (of Lewis and [...]

Indiana Hoops Hall of Fame

Allyson Haymaker — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:44:53 +0000

INDIANA is crazy about high school basketball. And the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle is the best place around to experience "Hoosier hysteria". I've been volunteering here for 13 years, and have never seen anything like it. You can hear a locker room pep talk from legendary [...]

Antique Engine and Tractor Show, Indiana

Allyson Haymaker — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:35:11 +0000

For a fascinating look at bygone farming days, head for the annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show held at the Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland in east-central Indiana. This tiny town's population swells from 6,500 or so folks to more than 100,000 in late August as old-iron aficionados, parts vendors [...]

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, Indiana

Allyson Haymaker — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 20:33:10 +0000

My husband and I usually take the backroads when traveling for pleasure. But after spending a lovely week in Michigan recently, we headed down I-69 to see the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana, the "Home of the Classics". The museum is housed in the former Auburn Automobile Company [...]