[ad_1] “On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away” is the state song of Indiana, written by Paul Dresser in 1899 and adopted by the state legislature in 1913. The song captures the state’s natural beauty and rural heritage, with the Wabash River playing an important role in Hoosier culture. Dresser, a nationally and internationally […]
[ad_1] Indiana does not have a state animal, but the cardinal is the state bird. State emblems represent what makes a state special, and Indiana has 11 other state emblems, including a state river, rock, and tree. These emblems were adopted at different times by the Indiana General Assembly. There is no state animal in […]