The Empire State building was erected from the limestone procured from Empire Quarry in Indiana.
Indiana is home to the four “moon Trees” that were planted with seeds taken to orbit the moon by astronaut Stuart A. Roosa.
Wabash, Indiana, is the world’s first electrically lighted city.
Indiana produces more than 20% of the United State’s popcorn supply.
The small town of Santa Claus is considered America’s Christmas Hometown and was established in 1856.
Six men from Indiana have been elected as the vice president of the United States.
The first successful goldfish farm in the United States was opened in Martinsville in 1899.
The discovery of natural gas in northern Indiana in the late 1880s led to an economic boom in the state.
The first train robbery in the United States occurred in Indiana.
Indiana is home to the longest-known underground river in the United States.
The first Indiana state fair was held in 1852.
More than half of the farming in Indiana is done within 75 miles of Indianapolis.
The first settlers of Indiana were French Catholics at Vincennes.
Except for Hawaii, Indiana is the smallest state west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Indiana state has more than 100 wineries and vineyards.