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April 20, 1839
The Wabash Canal was opened to Logansport.
April 21, 2007
An Indiana Historical Marker was placed in front of the old Carnegie Library in Bloomington. In the early 1900s, the Hoosier state built 164 Carnegie Libraries, more than any other state.
April 22, 1976
President Gerald Ford spoke to Indiana broadcasters at Hinkle Fieldhouse. That evening, he was an overnight guest of Otis and Beth Bowen at the Governor's Residence.
April 23, 1784
The Ordinance of 1784, primarily written by Thomas Jefferson, established government for the Northwest Territory and a system for the area to be divided into states. Indiana became a state 32 years later.
April 24, 1861
Governor Oliver P. Morton called a special session of the Indiana Legislature to address the needs of the Civil War.
April 25, 1891
President Benjamin Harrison arrived in San Francisco as he continued a 30-day, 10,000 mile train trip to the west coast. This was the longest trip ever taken by a U.S. President up to that time. On the return, he stopped in his hometown of Indianapolis.
April 26, 1895
Crawford County records were moved from Leavenworth to the new county seat of English.
Note: The Tour Office will be closed for Good Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 and will re-open on Monday, April 21.
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