Big: The Largest Things in Indiana

(THUMBNAIL: The largest Children’s Museum on earth, Indianapolis)
From worlds largest, to just overwhelmingly big, Indiana has tons of gigantic stuff! Covering the entire state of Indiana, 26 huge things are covered in this epic roadtrip. From the largest underground navigable river in the United States, to a 20 foot tall dinosaur with a friendship bracelet, it’s in here! Come along for an adventure to the unexpected!
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[@johnhoyle6390]

I'm not from Indiana but I can add one that you'd forgotten. The largest KZbin Indiana Touring Channel, Adventures with Roger. And always the best

[@desmondreynolds615]

As a Hoosier myself, I cannot thank you enough for showing all of us the cool and unique things we have here! It sure is nice to be noticed and appreciated for once - us Hoosiers THANK YOU ROGER!!!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My great pleasure to share! Over 200 videos later, and there’s still more to cover! 🙂

[@hopeherefords8122]

I agree! Phenomenal job explaining our history in our home state! Stuff I never knew living there for 40 years and traveling to Terre haute and Vincennes weekly. Awesome information

[@jacobhoward5939]

Always get excited seeing your uploads. You paint Indiana in such a beautiful light, when it never gets the proper representation it deserves.

[@billywood9717]

Great video Roger. You know how to maintain the Hoosier Pride and appreciation with these videos!!

[@RetiredLovingIt]

Indiana is such a great state! We have seen many of these!

[@PheonixNine]

Great way to start the morning!

[@cryptoalchemist369]

i thoroughly enjoyed this

[@michaelgarrity6090]

Another of your enjoyable videos. One of these days I will be moving back north. Whenever that is, I plan to do my own tour of Southern Indiana to see these places you feature in your videos. I also love the snippets you show of the roadways you travel. I miss riding down the backroads of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. To me, its beautiful country.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I drove several hundred miles in Ohio for a large segment I’m working on. It felt very much like home

[@kennethmartin8333]

I really enjoy your videos! Keep up the good work and I hope your channel grows.

[@stevenparker2478]

Very much enjoy your videos! Thank you, Roger! What fun! Sarah P

[@keithingram9695]

A friend in an archeology group had recommended one of your videos. I’ve watched several and thoroughly enjoy them. Keep up the good work, and I hope you never run out of ideas. Thanks!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’ll run out of money, before I run out of ideas, guaranteed! 😂 I’m writing the screenplay for a deep dive on mounds and artifacts, having completed a four state adventure.

[@keithingram9695]

@@AdventureswithRoger I look forward to your future adventures. I’m a lifelong Hoosier and you’ve surprised me a few times.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@keithingram9695 A lot of it is sheer serendipity: I’ll go looking for one thing, and find something else. Then there’s the good people of KZbin, that watch my videos, and suggest things I’ve never heard about! The old county museums, historical societies, and library archives, have been a treasure trove.

[@RaraAvis1138]

I really enjoy your videos. My husband is contemplating changing work location and Indiana came up from Louisville jobs and bragged how beautiful Indiana is from your videos.

[@elainesrottenbottom296]

@@RaraAvis1138 The Indianapolis Children's Museum is amazing no matter how old you are! Go early and wear comfortable shoes!

[@SnakePliskin-pv7hf]

We are planning road trips for 2025 to take with our grandson and basing them on your presentations, the problem is deciding which ones to choose, since you've given us sooo many options, thanks Roger, you da man!

[@Berski317]

Very informative! Thank you for this content!

[@whitneykovener]

Another amazing video addition from your collect. Thanks for sharing Roger, I'll be sure to share this with our Indiana newcomers I work with!

[@angietorok8389]

We moved from Indiana to Northern Wisconsin a little over a year ago. Love it here, but your videos make me a little homesick.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@angietorok8389 I visited the upper Wisconsin Dells, earlier this year: also beautiful!

[@angietorok8389]

@@AdventureswithRogerI trust you enjoyed it. The whole state is beautiful, really. In November, we'll be taking a trip on the Great River Hwy which runs along the Mississippi River. There should be some spectacular views. We also plan to catch some of the attractions you've featured next time we head south. Love your channel.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@angietorok8389 I was along the Mississippi River, a few weeks ago: I finally climbed the huge mound at Cahokia! I really thought I’d done something, until this one girl did stair laps to the top, four times, while I was there! 😂

[@lostbear53]

Alexandria is also home of the Gaither Gospel group.. Went to my senior yr at Elwood 3 miles west. I still have an agate rock chess set I bought at Blue Springs cavern in 2012, while taking the boat ride they turned off the lights to show how dark it was, some one farted in the dark... laughter was louder than the echo!!!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Many years ago, a friend of mine bought a chess set from blue Springs, still has it. I’ll tell you a funny story about Blue Spring caverns. I called up the folks there, told them I wanted to make a movie and it would cost them nothing: free advertising. They told me to come early in the morning, and they’d give me a personalized tour. It was an awesome and quiet tour, just me and one cave guide, and we exchanged cave stories as we floated along. Near the end of the tour, he said, “Some people say this cave is haunted. A few of us have experienced some things.” It wasn’t too much longer, and we both started hearing what sounded like high-pitched screaming! We just looked at each other. It got louder and louder as we moved along. Finally, the source of the screaming was identified: another tour boat with a failing motor bearing! 😂 “Man, you had me going!”

[@CrazyTrain76]

@@AdventureswithRoger 🤣🤣🤣

[@lostbear53]

@@AdventureswithRoger I think I'd rather hear the fart.... 👻

[@amyelizabeth71]

Love Indiana! Ive lived here all my life

[@OscarVaughn]

I am so lucky and happy to find this channel. I absolutely love everything you do. I've said this before but my favorite ones are you showing off southern Indiana and up through the middle of the state. I been through there with my dad growing up he was a truck driver and every time he was heading to South Indiana I'd always go, but I also love the rest of your state. It's just so beautiful I'm glad being in Ohio we are kinda neighbors

[@brad6054]

Hello Rodger always look forward to your videos. You have one of a kind style and voice.

[@AlchemicalTransfiguration]

Thank you so much! I had no idea.

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

I hope they erect a statue to honour you Roger 🤞 You're putting Indiana on the map for us foreigners who may have overlooked the state without your KZbin channel 👍👌

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 Just my 15 minutes of fame! 🙂

[@LoganMullinixdoes]

Let's go! Indy video!! Great work.

[@CjbrkBrooks]

Well that was so much fun…thank you!

[@edwardh1591]

Great video Roger! Always enjoy it! Thank you for sharing your travels.😊

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure, Edward!

[@GreenTea3699]

Great video. Thank you

[@JB-sb1qg]

Nice video. I learned several things about my even after 65 years. While you were in New Castle, you didn't cover the high school gym, the biggest in the US. Fun fact about the shoe at Steve's hotel, the repaint it for whatever school he's coaching.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@JB-sb1qg Now that’s a fun fact about the shoe! I’m always finding new things as I go, miss a lot too! 🙂

[@Aldoleapold]

Great pacing for the vid Thanks again Roger!

[@thegamedudeguy]

You make me appreciate my state.

[@robinwebb2160]

Thanks for the chuckles, Roger 😅❤

[@papap.8006]

Very nice Roger your work is very good. 👍

[@sallyruiz2338]

Nice to know about adventure places to visit 😊

[@barbarapalmer268]

Wow, another great video.

[@harrymyhero]

Very fun! Made me want to get in the car and go....

[@ninjalordable]

Great video! I've lived here all my life, didn't know about most of these spots. Btw Jug rock is the largest free standing table rock East of the Mississippi, not West of the Allegheny mountains.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Where did I read that? You are correct.

[@NatetheAceOfficial]

For the Warm Glow Candle, I measured Google Earth Pro, and I'm seeing a ~16.5ft radius. Pretty big candle!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Looked pretty big in person! 🙂

[@HoosierDaddy_]

I approve of this message!

[@Fairth2]

The Kokomantis in Kokomo has to be somewhere on a list of largest insect sculptures.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@Fairth2 One of the largest. I found several other bigger ones in the US, but it’s no slouch! 🙂

[@amyelizabeth71]

My sister's deceased husband Gary Morgan welded the gold inlay at French lick casino when it was remodeled decades ago

[@joewell6435]

I've lived in Indianapolis all my life, Indiana is much less boring than I thought, it's just that most of the interesting stuff is down south

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’ve toured the entire state, for over 50 years. Here’s my opinion for what it’s worth. Northern Indiana has its beach, excellent museums, Mounds State Park, covered bridges, round barns, Amish food. Central Indiana has many fine museums, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NFL and NBA sports, huge conventions, and a narrow band of excellent places to hike, to the west. Three nice waterfalls, including Williamsport, Cataract and McCormicks Creek, and Parke County’s covered bridges / mills. Southern Indiana is a much more wild place,than the rest of the state. Thousands of wild caves, all the show caves, huge waterfalls, rolling hills, incredible hiking, tons of history, and many quirky roadside attractions. Not to mention: many prehistoric settlements, the largest at Angel Mounds. I know people that are terrified of leaving the city, where cell phones don’t work, and others that love leaving the city behind and seeing beautiful, untamed places. Depends on what a person’s looking for! 🙂

[@miniaturefarmer464]

I helped Sweetwater grow in the early 2000's. LOL!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Me too! A little extra money and my 1990’s guitar hero dreams = a lot less in my bank account

[@KMFDM781]

Not sure how I can get in contact with you Roger, but my girlfriend works with a land title association in Indiana and she's super geeky about old property maps, plats, historic locations etc. She was wanting to put together some kind of tour of historic sites in Indiana for her pals in her business who are super geeky about this stuff too...me included. She was curious if you wanted to be involved some kinda way. We both love your channel!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’m backed up at least six months at the moment

[@KMFDM781]

@@AdventureswithRoger No worries. This would be a while in the making anyway.

[@brentmay6379]

Add this channel to the list...

[@brad6054]

Rodger what makes Indiana so special there is a lot of history there what do you think brought all the history and why did the Giants settle there and why do the Native Americans have such a big presence

[@Indianasolo-my7yc]

Entertaining and also proves that Hoosiers are better than anybody else in the world Rodger forgive my ignorance but have you done anything on Pekin the 4th of July celebration there is the oldest consecutive celebration in the nation?

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I was aware of Pekins celebration, and thought about a patriotic segment. Haven’t worked out the details for a segment though. 🙂

[@manga12]

ah there are many of the "worlds largest things in and around indy" the childrens museum the indy childrens choir, the indy motor speedway is the largest permenent seating capacity sports stadium in the world its the home of the ncaa or where it got its start, it did have one of the largest type dirt tracks that cars could race on till it was limstoned at the indiana state fair there were only 4 miles that were set up so cars could race on them indy was one of them till 2021, the other 2 are in illinose, and one in sacramento, but they cant or wont let them race cars on the gravel at the state fair, it has every other kind of racing and track imaginable in indy other then a big dirt track, that is big enough for silver crown or champ car racing, they look like sprint cars but for the longest time they were dirt versions of indy roadsters that looked like cigar shaped cars and did 100 mile races on the big dirt tracks and miles for decades from 1903 when racing really began in earnest in the usa, the only older racing venue was the mile in milwalki wisconsion, and only by a few months, though knoxvill the sprint car capital is said to be where the first car race in the usa was done on a track, indy also has the hq for the american legion or did, and indy has the worlds largest ball of paint, not to mention the indy 500 is the largest single day sporting event in the world. indiana also has the first purpose built and highest banked 1/2 mile auto racing track in winchester the banking is 37 degrees there were others steeper but they havent raced on those tracks in years, and you have in indiana the first electric lighted city in the world and where the honeywell corporation started out, the artificial joint making capital of the world in warsaw, the magnet wire capital of the world and where electic and self metering gas pumps were invented in fort wayne, they were also where the boiler safety pop off valve first jukebox first commerical video game systom was made and early makers of paintball guns called markers under the tippman family, you also have sentnel paintball guns made there, and the modbar esspresso machine was created and made there, with help from le marzzico of italy, and eventually bought them out, and the oldest collage band in the usa at notre dame, oh and holiday world was the first themed ammusement park in the world, and the car parts capital of the world many say.

[@rogertimmons1937]

👍

[@ryanosourus]

On the road again…

[@mares3841]

👣

[@Keto-cheatO423]

Furst

[@JohnDoe-wb7fc]

forgot tallest woman to live

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@JohnDoe-wb7fc Thought about Sandy Allen, but decided to stick with buildings and objects