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Crown Hill Cemetery is well-known for burying famous people like James Whitcomb Riley and President Benjamin Harrison. Before Crown Hill, Green Lawn Cemetery was the first public cemetery in Indianapolis, built-in 1821. Green Lawn was overcrowded and flooded from the White River, leading to 1,100 graves being moved to Crown Hill in 1863. During the transfer, families saw graves being disturbed and valuables taken. Grave robbing and body snatching were common and profitable in the 19th century.

This article's focus on 'Remembering Hoosiers in Battle' pays tribute to the remarkable courage and valor displayed by Hoosiers in battle.

To celebrate the Bicentennial this year's displays will focus on gardening from historical times to the present. Families can receive free vegetable, flower, and herb seeds, as well as free tree saplings. Additionally, there will be children's activities that specifically highlight pioneer life.

The Wilbur Shaw Soap Box Derby Park, named in honor of this racing legend, was established to provide a venue for aspiring young racers to experience the thrill of competition and the joy of building their racing machines. Soap box derby racing, which gained popularity in the United States during the Great Depression, allowed children to design, construct, and race their non-motorized vehicles down a hill, relying solely on gravity for propulsion.

Woman Plays “Down In The River To Play” On Banjo But Her Chicken Steals The Show Phoebe Sanders is a young banjo player who highlights her escapades on YouTube. She lives in a rural area with free-range chickens around her as she records banjo music. She has several banjos, including a “fretless” banjo. When she bought it, Phoebe introduced it in a video; then, she named her hexagon fretless banjo Bixby. Source:InspireMore

Explore the benefits and flexibility of container gardening, a great option for older adults in Indiana who have limited outdoor space.

Potatoes are considered cool-season plants and can be planted as soon as the ground has thawed and dried enough to be worked safely.

Are you ready to unleash the speed demon within? Do you want to know how your vehicle stacks up against the competition? Look no further than Wild Wednesdays! This weekly event is open to all makes and models, so bring your favorite car, truck, or bike and test it out in the quarter-mile. But before you hit the gas, make sure your vehicle passes the tech inspection, and don't forget your valid driver's license. It's time to rev those engines and show off your racing skills!

During the 1920s, Prohibition forced the closing of all saloons in Indiana, including those in Haughville, a section of town on the west side of Indianapolis. Haughville was home to many Slovenian immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

It was Easter Sunday, March 23, a day to rejoice. However, it was anything but for the thousands of Indianapolis residents who woke up that morning. These residents were unknowingly about to become victims of the city's worst natural disaster in its history. This was the Great Flood of 1913.