American Legion's National Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana
The American Legion formed in 1919. Thousands of Dough Boys were stranded in Europe after the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918. The solders became demoralized and homesick. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. son of former President Theodore Roosevelt, concerned about their welfare, proposed that a national organization of former service men to look after the soldiers post war needs. His proposal was accepted and the organization received its charter on September 16, 1919. The organization chose to put their national headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The cornerstone of their headquarters was laid in 1925. The headquarters includes their main office, a series of war memorials and the massive Indiana War Memorial Museum.
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Visiting Hayes Arboretum
Hayes Regional Arboretum is located on the northeast side of Richmond Indiana just a short distance from I-70 or US 40. The arboretum features a museum, arboretum, guest quarters, nature center, Adena and Hopewell Indian mounds, ponds, fields, and wetlands and trails for hiking. The 466-acre property contains a portion of virgin, old growth forest, one of the few such stands in Indiana. Visitors can hike, take an auto tour, watch birds or bike during a visit to the Arboretum.
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Madonna of the Trail Monument
Take an Indiana Road Trip by honoring the brave pioneer women who settled the West! 🌟 Visit the Madonna of the Trail Monument in Richmond, Indiana, a stunning 10-foot granite statue dedicated to the hardy mothers who journeyed west. 📚 Created by the Daughters of the American Revolution, this monument is one of 12 identical statues along the National Old Trails Road, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 🌊 Learn more about this incredible piece of history and plan your visit to Richmond, IN!
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