Indiana is the heart of the Midwest and known as the Crossroads of America. From South Bend in the north to North Vernon in the south, the landscape is varied and the people hospitable. Indiana is home to dozens of state parks, the Hoosier National Forest, and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Find uniquely scenic trails, wooded gorges, rock cliffs, plunging waterfalls, sand dunes and hardwood forests.
Not surprisingly, the city of Indianapolis is known as the “Racing Capitol of the World.” Professional and college sports, particularly basketball, are also an integral part of Indiana's heritage and contemporary culture.
The University of Notre Dame, famous for its storied football program and the mystique of its 1,250-acre campus, anchors the community of South Bend.