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Indiana Offbeat Attraction Map

RoadsideAmerica.com's map of Indiana's unusual tourist attractions, museums, and landmarks.

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Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Indiana

While in Indiana, you might enjoy a visit to:

Marion, Indiana: James Dean Born Here

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.

Fort Wayne, Indiana: Johnny Appleseed's Grave

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.

Wabash, Indiana: First Electrically Lighted City in the World

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.

Fortville, Indiana: Martini-Drinking Pink Elephant

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

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