History

Enjoy a fascinating chapter in World War I history in northern Tennessee where a key piece of victory, quite literally, was born.

I grew up surrounded by those clumps of daffodils in the woods near my home, their bright yellow blooms signaling the arrival of spring year after year. But it wasn't until recently that I stumbled upon the historical significance behind those cheerful flowers.

Hoosier Racing Tire has been manufacturing tires since the 1950s and, in that time, has supplied tires to a number of professional leagues, including NASCAR.

An Indiana man created this revolutionary device back in the late 1880's. Learn how inventions from unexpected places have shaped our world in significant ways.

Uncover the secrets of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a hidden gem in Collinsville, Illinois, a Mississippian culture from 800 to 1350 AD.

Indiana is home to a forest that serves a unique and crucial role in preserving a piece of U.S. Naval history.

This once thriving, now forgotten Indiana Army Ammunition Plant was a key player during World War II.

Historic Evansville bar, once part of a segregated hotel, is now located in unlikely CK Newsome Center.

Step back in time with this vintage map of Indiana's landmarks, attractions, and points of interest from the 1940s.

Did you know that Indiana has 18 official state symbols? Do you think you know them all? I bet you don't.

The oldest bar in Evansville is nearly as old as the city itself. Do you know what it is?

If you want to read some stories that may give you nightmares, here are 5 of the most notoriously haunted murder scenes in Illinois.