State of Indiana Public sites:

State of Indiana: accessIndiana (www.IN.gov), the State's official Web portal, has provided Indiana citizens and businesses with 24/7 access to state government information and services since 1995. Nationally recognized as one of the best state government Web sites, the portal offers more than 300,000 pages of information and hundreds of interactive services, which are accessed nearly 30 million times each month. http://www.in.gov/

Department of Natural Resources: "The mission of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education. To satisfy such a broad and diverse responsibility, the Department is divided into two distinct areas of responsibility: the Regulatory Management Team; and, the Land Management Team. The Regulatory Management Team consists of the Divisions of Water; Entomology and Plant Pathology; Soil Conservation; Historic Preservation and Archeology; Reclamation; and Oil and Gas. Outdoor recreation and land management programs are housed within the Land Management Team. That unit consists of State Parks and Reservoirs; Nature Preserves; Land Acquisition; Fish and Wildlife; Outdoor Recreation and Forestry." http://www.in.gov/dnr/

Tourism: Official Indiana Tourism website. Excerpt from website: "Indiana has hundreds of amazing destinations that are just waiting to be discovered by you. Nine of these unique locations were recently chosen to be featured in nine individual 15-second television spots that are being debuted throughout the Midwest. Click here to check out these new TV spots and uncover remarkable getaways that may be an hour or two away...or just around the corner." http://www.in.gov/enjoyindiana/

State Parks: This is the official Indiana State Parks Web site. Excerpt from website: "Indiana State Parks traces its history back to 1916. Colonel Richard Lieber, an Indianapolis businessman and German immigrant, recommended that a state park system be created as part of Indiana's celebration of its centennial. Lieber became a national leader in the state parks movement and assisted other states in forming their own systems as well. He became the first Director of the Indiana Department of Conservation, serving for more than a decade." http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/

State of Indiana Commercial sites and Organizations:

Indiana Campground and RV Park Association: http://www.campindiana.org/
The Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (RVIC) is a non-profit trade association representing the camping and RV industry in Indiana. RVIC is a proud affiliate of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). ARVC promotes the campground & RV park lifestyle through the nationally recognized "Go Camping America" campaign.

Historical information about Indiana
Motto: The Crossroads of America

Excerpt from the Indiana Historical Society: http://www.indianahistory.org/
" Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s storyteller, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving, interpreting and disseminating Indiana history. The independent, nonprofit organization also publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher workshops; provides youth, adult and family programming; assists local historical groups throughout the state; and maintains one of the largest collections of material on the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest. The Indiana Historical Society is one of the oldest historical societies in the United States, and one of the largest with more than 10,000 members. The Society opened a new 165,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Indianapolis in July 1999..." (click link for full text)