My pleasure, Donna! Have another travel video coming up soon! 🙂

It really is! Love the Sweetwater music store, it was my last stop of the day. On previous visits, I made it to Little Turtles grave, Johnny Appleseeds grave, Chief Richardville’s mansion, Science Central and the Lincoln Museum. It’s a shame that the latter museum is gone, it was really well done!

@@AdventureswithRoger My grandfather was a relative of Chapman's

I’ve kicked the idea around about doing a bio about Johnny Appleseed. He was as much eccentric as a really good businessman.

@@AdventureswithRoger A lot of the artifacts from the Lincoln Museum are now located in the main branch of the Allen County Public Library.

@@lindawolffkashmir2768 I didn’t know that! Thank you!

My pleasure, Whitney!

Hi Michelle! Most of my family live in or around Columbus, and I’ve so many fond memories. The Commons used to be a large mall, and my uncle had a store. We’d visit that, get lunch upstairs, shop at Sears, play at the arcade, and the wonderful playground. But looking back, that was one of the most dangerous playgrounds I ever visited, with a three-story fireman’s pole! 😂

@@AdventureswithRoger How did we ever manage to survive our childhoods, lol!

I know, right? 😂

My parents started me early, and I absolutely love it! 🙂

Southern Indiana is especially uncrowded. I once met a lady that was visiting from Chicago. She was freaking-out about how you can drive 5 or 10 minutes, from any town, and be in total seclusion. She was afraid she’d become a missing person! But, sometimes, I like to get away from civilization!

Yes that's really funny! Well I love people, but not packed in like NYC, LA or Chicago. Give me the peaceful fields, forests and small towns anytime. I really enjoy your channel and Indiana looks like a jewel of beauty and peaceful living. I'm a rural Utah resident. I love it here too.

There just might be a part 2: there’s lots of things to cover up there!

I’ve thought about hitting Auburn, Nappanee, Elkhart, Mishawaka, SOUTHBEND, Michigan City and Crown Point: lots of interesting places to cover!

@@AdventureswithRoger Thank you. I live in Northwest Indiana. We do have a lot to see. Crown Point is the next town over from me. The old courthouse still stands. Dillinger Museum is in Hammond. Can't wait. Thank you.

Once had a girlfriend at Crown Point, that worked at Merrilville. Her friends husband showed me around the courthouse while she was at work, told me a lot of gangster stories. 🙂

@@AdventureswithRoger We sure do have a lot of gangster stories up here. Crown Point, Cedar Lake and Porter. See you soon.

I feel like there is just a presence along the St Joe river that you can feel the history. Also after watching your video and others about giants have developed my own conspiracy theory about a University in this area founded by a French priest being nicknamed the Fighting Irish. I am basing this on absolutely nothing but fun to think about lol

He needs to visit Shipshewanna and the largest Amish market in IN. It has about a million visitors a year.

Tons of things in northern Indiana!

Amish Country - Nappanee, Shipshewanna and Middlebury. Amish Acres in Nappanee is interesting and the Barn Restaurant serves excellent Amish Food. Great Amish Restaurants in Shipshewanna and Middlebury also.

My pleasure, Edward!

Lots of fond memories of Columbus, as most of my family live there. I’m hoping to do a part 2 and cover both the free, roadside attractions, plus the many fine museums. Just a question of now or in spring, when the colors are great. I’ve done many Christmas videos, but they hardly get watched after I spend weeks on them. It’s a shame, as there’s so many beautiful towns with wonderful displays.

It’s in the works, but I’m wrestling with going now or in spring, when all the colors pop.

My pleasure, Jeff!

There’s still a ton of things up north, I’m just wondering about doing it now or waiting until spring. SOUTHBEND and Elkhart have several botanical gardens that might be beautiful.

Love the Berne clocktower!

Monster sized!

Much more to cover. While I have a start on far north, I ended at 30 for this segment.

Visit us in Auburn, Car museum is pretty cool. Even if Jay Leno bought most of the patents. lol

The Auburn Cord museum is one of my favorites, though I haven’t been there in many years.

Going back soon to see the museum, as it wasn’t open during my visit

@@AdventureswithRoger There is also a scenic walking trail featuring a bridge that passes over the Burnett Creek. Creek access as well, as you follow trail.

I’ve wanted to do the toboggan run for decades. Maybe this is my year! I once visited the Ruthmere with my Mother, beautiful place!

Indiana has tons of interesting, hidden places to experience! I’m looking forward to a beautiful spring, and seeing more! 🙂

I briefly touched upon the Story Inn, in my story about Browning Mountain. A friend of mine and her mother stayed at the Story Inn, but did not make it through the night! They are two gals that love horror movies and spooky stuff, but they were terrified!

Hey! Aside from the Greenville Station building, only the Methodist church remains as a historic, original structure. The others burned down in a massive fire. I was able to do a segment about the churches interesting history: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nL6mf7ifnKfakYU.htmlsi=zyrZ1ZTmH6ZRYBbx

@@AdventureswithRoger thank you! I miss Greenville. We moved to North Carolina in 1987, and only go back once a year to visit. But we do still have lots of family up there. You should visit St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Navilleton. It’s a beautiful church out in the middle of nowhere. My dad’s mother’s family has attended that church since it was built I believe. My grandmother is buried there, she unfortunately died in 1967 at only 23 years old. Thank you for all your videos about southern Indiana. A lot of the history you post about I had no clue. This is truly been an amazing learning experience. I have been binge watching your videos since I discovered them!

The area is steeped with history. Earlier this year, I made it over to William Henry Harrison’s grave in Ohio: that’s pretty impressive. It’s a huge obelisk on a hill with a vault you can enter. Down where I live, William Henry Harrison owned a bunch of land around “Harrison Spring”. Inside Corydon, the historical society president took me through his two story cabin. But the most impressive place was his mansion at Vincennes. He put some money into that one!

@@AdventureswithRoger That is quite interesting I've never visited his actual grave and I know there are quite a few Harrisons that still live in the area that I am also related to through the bloodline although I don't know them because of the distance in family that came at some point in history but it's just I ended up with a different last name which happens to be Masterson which has a history in that name also and in the past there were Mastersons in Ohio and Indiana and I believe kansas where Bat Masterson was although If I am related to Bat I think it's through a distant family member from back in Ireland possibly because I came from a Charles Masterson who immigrated to america in 1806 I believe and that is as far back as I've been able to trace my family history!

In these parts, I’ve never met a Harrison descendant. But Boone family are everywhere!

I made a far northern Indiana trip last month. It may take me a trip or two to get all the places I wanted to capture.

@@AdventureswithRoger well will subscribe and see what you find and what channel is all about

Lots of hidden things, legends, roadside attractions and history to explore. 🙂

Welcome to the adventure! Lots of great escapes down here. 🙂

I grew up in central Indiana, just a mile south of the Marion County line. So much to see and explore, once you get away from the big city. 🙂

The Commons, Zaharakos and Kids Commons are all next to each other. Very kid friendly

@@AdventureswithRoger we’ll definitely check it out!

I lived in the Greenwood area for over 30 years, and that’s geographically accurate. But living in deep southern Indiana, since 2009, not far from the Ohio River, I’ve noticed a distinct cultural / geological separation, starting south of Seymour. It’s like a totally different world, really. Everything north of Seymour seems northern. 🙂

Much more to see, but I cut it off at 30 places. I’ve already got a good start on a part 2. Tossing around going now or waiting until spring, when the colors come back.

I was simply mesmerized by that sculpture!

@@AdventureswithRoger agreed , I have to recommend your channel to my brother. We used to watch “across Indiana” when we were kids. He came up for thanksgiving and I took him to hike at Leonard Springs Nature Park. By Bloomington. We were reminiscing about the Indian mounds we been to and different neat places. I am sure he will be tickled to watch your channel. We often talk about megalithic sites and what was here before the Indians. Thanks for adding to our love of exploration and inspiration to explore more!!

@@leethepaladin5430 Glad to bring back memories and encourage new adventures! 🙂

Oh: Billie Creek is under new management after many years of decline. They are open evenings during the Christmas season, with plans for a wider schedule next year. Here’s a link: www.billiecreek.com/pages/

Mastodon fossils have been found in most if not all Indiana’s 92 counties!

There’s a bunch of interesting things up that way, I only scratched the surface! I’m just really surprised, that the Berne clock tower isn’t in more travel guides and state promotions.

@@AdventureswithRoger I've noticed you cover more of southern Indiana. North Central and northern Indiana are really nice areas. You also went to 1812 battlefield in Grant county. Beautiful area with some great fishing and hunting areas. I really like your videos, always enjoy them. Head north a little more often, lots of great things to see...

@stringbender7190 I live near the Ohio River, where many great spots are close! I can produce a video with a tank of gas and a week or two of editing. As most places are just a 30-45 minute drive, that’s why the channel has focused primarily on southern Indiana. Northern Indiana has many great attractions for sure! I’ve made several long distance voyages, sometimes 750 miles round trip. The problem is that I almost always lose money on them, unless they involve folklore, and there’s a lot more than folklore to cover. The only way to get around it, is for people to donate to the channel (Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, Merchandise, or money sent to the PO Box), but that hasn’t caught on. So, I go north whenever I can pull some money together. It would take some hotel stays to capture everything, so I’m trying to develop videos that will pay for it.

It’s best to drive south on 27 from Decatur to Berne to enjoy the beauty of the clock and at night.

“The expedition to the summit was plagued by hypothermia and nosebleeds.” 😂 If they poured some concrete, it would be handicap accessible, as there’s only a few feet difference between the parking area and the rock. If I only knew where to get those Tibetan flags, you see all over Everest, that would make the place even more epic!

I grew up just south of Indianapolis, but my parents gave me a southern accent, without trying! It somewhat went away, but then I moved close to the Ohio River, and now I hear my parents in everything I say! 😂 Here’s a two part series I did about the southern Indiana free sites: 30 FREE Roadside Attractions: Southern Indiana’s Epic Roadtrip (Southern Indiana) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atmCetWos5vJnqM.html Part II: Free Roadside Attractions of Southern Indiana kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5aEosKqyZrRgIk.html

Very cool area that I’d wanted to visit, for several years! Glad I made this year. 🙂

It could be the same one, yet I’ve seen several in Indiana. There’s another one near Evansville.

Lots of memories of Chaos, Gene’s Cafeteria, the old arcade, steel slide and submarine!

@@AdventureswithRoger a lot of my childhood. Love your videos :)

I didn’t plan that, but when I saw the smoke during editing, I had to use it! 🙂

Great video.

Had wanted to visit Black Rock for several years! Glad I could make it before winter. 🙂

Hi Dana! Have lived in Indiana all my 55 years. If you listen to my opening statement, I say something like, “For someone that lives near the Ohio River, anything north of Seymour is northern Indiana.” The contrast is like night and day, it really is. I actually grew up in Johnson County, and have travelled all over the entire state. Having said that, in this video, I captured highlights, not every single roadside attraction north of Seymour. At the moment, I have enough material for a part two, before even planning a second trip. But, so far, this video hasn’t done well enough for two more.

Hope to return to northern Indiana, in April.

Bam! 🙂 Wish I could’ve gotten there earlier and on a much warmer day. It was absolutely freezing!

Ah! Maybe it takes a lot of maintenance. Growing up, it worked every weekend I was at the commons. I miss seeing it do its thing! 🙂

Growing up, Grandma would always talk about mangoes while cutting green peppers in the kitchen. Later on I married a country girl, that also called them mangoes. She ordered a pizza over the phone, “with mangoes”, and I could hear the guy on the other end repeat the order, but saying “bell peppers”: he knew what she meant! It’s definitely a Hoosier thing!

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I did a two-part series on southern Indiana’s free roadside attractions.

I had to look this up, I actually hadn’t thought about it! It turns out, I already did, though I didn’t know it! According to United States Geological Survey, the lowest point in Indiana is where the Ohio and Wabash rivers meet: the John T Myers lock and dam. It’s only 320 feet above sea level. However, the closest you can get to it, without a boat, is by going to the locks, and looking west from the observation platform. It’s right in front of Wabash Island, but all on private property. Well, now I know something new! 🙂

Berne

The first thing I said in the video: if you live near the Ohio River, anything north of Seymour is northern Indiana, with completely different culture and accents. 30 attractions per video is a lot for one sitting. I had well over 30 when I called it a day at Fort Wayne. I’ve had plans to go back in the spring, and spend a week in northern Indiana, but the last roadside attraction video didn’t even pay for gas money.

Thank you. Have not explored these areas.

Many people would not consider Columbus and Edinburgh as north. 20 years ago, I wouldn’t either.

Hoping sooner than later, before it gets so hot that the camera doesn’t work! 🙂

@@AdventureswithRoger Really enjoy your vids.....I'm way up north and don't get south of the Kankakee River much. Nice to see what else there is in my home state.

I’ve found things that long-time residents didn’t know about! Maybe I can find some surprises up north!

@@AdventureswithRoger There's one or two up here! LOL

@@donhaddix3770At the start of the video, I mention that anything north of Seymour is like northern Indiana, to people that live in deep southern Indiana. It’s like living in two different states, going from very hilly and rocky, to flat farmland. I’ve started filming a segment of sites From Lake Michigan down to central Indiana, a “geographical northern Indiana”

@@AdventureswithRoger I grew up in Knox and lived in Chesterton 9 years.not comparable to what your saying.

@@donhaddix3770 Have you ever been to deep Southern Indiana? Places like Lawrence, Crawford, Orange, Harrison, Floyd, Clark or Jefferson Counties are completely different than Porter County, by a literal landslide. Knox County is also not very hilly or inundated by karst. I think you’d enjoy a trip to Hemlock Cliffs, Clifty Falls, Yellow Birch Ravine or Bluffs of Beaver Bend. They really highlight what southern Indiana topography is all about.

@@AdventureswithRoger been all over Indiana, and KY, oh, lived in ga,fla, md, dc, 1 year in Scotland, 1.5 on Guam. worked in burns harbor. ever live through through lake blizzards? at 73 seen a lot.