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Bosse Field: A Glimpse Into Baseball History and Hollywood Magic

“Its vintage design made it the perfect stand-in for a 1940s-era ballpark.” As the third-oldest professional baseball stadium still in regular use, Bosse Field has not only hosted countless thrilling games but also etched itself into cinematic history. Built in 1915, Bosse Field is named after Benjamin Bosse, the city’s mayor at the time, it…
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Willard Public Library: Indiana’s Oldest Public Library and the Legend of the Grey Lady

“According to his account, the figure vanished moments after he noticed her.” Founded in 1885 by philanthropist Willard Carpenter, Willard Public Library is the oldest continuously operating public library in the state of Indiana. The building itself predates the library’s opening; construction began in 1877 and continued until 1885, with Carpenter closely overseeing the work…
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The Shoe Tree

“The Folklore dating back to the 1950’s” The intersection of Devil’s Hollow and Knight Road in Indiana, hangs one devilish abundance of….shoes. The Old tree standing is smothered with thousands of shoes. The Folklore dating back to the 1950’s have given many theories as to why the shoes started hanging around. The first and most…
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Huntingburg’s “League Stadium”

“There’s no crying in Baseball” Built in 1894, this vintage stadium is one of the few ballparks in the country that transports visitors back to the golden era of baseball. Its significance skyrocketed when it became a primary filming location for the iconic 1992 film A League of Their Own, starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks,…
