Best Indianapolis Indiana Travel Books

In an era dominated by huge railroad corporations, Indianapolis Union and Belt Railroads reveals the important role two small railroad companies had on development and progress in the Hoosier State. An interesting history not only of these two railroads but how they ultimately served as a model for the many other belt railroads . This is a great history book, neatly telling the value of railroads in the development of the United States as well as in Indianapolis.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, Crown Hill Cemetery has been a vital part of the Indianapolis community dating back to its first interment, Lucy Ann Seaton, on June 2, 1864. Since then, Crown Hill has grown from a rural cemetery into the third largest private cemetery in the nation and is a community treasure that serves a broad range of needs and stands as a monument to the memories of hundreds of famous Hoosiers and the thousands more who selected Crown Hill as their final resting place. Published by the Indiana Historical Society Press in cooperation with the Crown Hill Heritage Foundation, Crown Hill: History, Spirit, and Sanctuary examines the complete history of Crown Hill and places its story in a the larger historical context of the development and growth of American landscape architecture. In addition, the book includes vignettes of the famous families and individuals buried and/or entombed at Crown Hill and numerous photographs of the cemetery, its remarkable architecture, intricate sculptures memorializing the dead, and its lush landscape in every season. With the suggestion of a Fort Wayne businessman, Hugh McCullough, some of the leading citizens of Indianapolis called upon John Chislett, a landscape architect from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the development of what came to be Crown Hill Cemetery, which began with 274 acres bought for $51,000. Douglas A. Wissing is a Bloomington-based independent journalist, and author.

This guide highlights Indy s best food and drink, cultural attractions, and shopping districts, as well as options for live music and outdoor recreation. Ashley Petry is an Indianapolis-based freelance journalist specializing in Midwest travel, food and drink, and the arts.

Whether you're salmon fishing on Lake Michigan, casting crankbaits for bass on Hudson Lake, hooking rainbows on Lake Gage or fishing and camping with the family on Ridinger Lake, you'll find all the information you need to enjoy a successful day out on the water on one of Northern Indiana's many excellent fisheries. Our Fishing Map Guides and All-Outdoors Atlases give you more quality maps and information for your dollar.