Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Indiana

While in Indiana, you might enjoy a visit to:

Born on February 8, 1931. The house is long gone, so the spot was marked by a metal star in a sidewalk, unveiled by actor Martin Sheen in 1989. A monument just south of it was unveiled Sep. 30, 2015, the 60th anniversary of JD's death.
~37 miles from Portland.

The final resting place of America's beloved agri-hobo. The grave is in a memorial park, the plot surrounded by a wrought iron fence.
~47 miles from Portland.

Not by light bulbs, but by four giant arc light towers. See one of the lights that were originally turned on in 1880.
~51 miles from Portland.

A statue, not a real elephant. Also wears eyeglasses.
~58 miles from Portland.

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