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Across Indiana was created by host Michael Atwood in 1990. Now, it's back! Join WFYI as we discover Indiana's people, places, and passions.

Where do you go if you’re hungry for some wholesome heartfelt history?
“The Rockstar of the Revolution” made a stop in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Steamboat racing was dangerous, so why rig it?
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Where do you go if you’re hungry for some wholesome heartfelt history?
“The Rockstar of the Revolution” made a stop in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Did you know one of the oldest and largest shipyards in the country was in Indiana?
Meet the Vikings behind Whitestown's annual Viking Fest!
Learn how this 'chicken lady' turned preservationist cares for Indiana's 'oasis for birds'
Let three centuries of firefighting history spark your interest!
Rupert's Kids is a non-profit that helps those struggling, through housing and mentoring.
Prepare to be blown away with all the history in this collection.
You can’t glaze over a century’s worth of glassmaking in this small Indiana town.
Since 1902, St. Elmo Steak House has blended tradition, flavor, and Hoosier history.
Discover Indiana’s surprising connections to the American Revolution on the next Across Indiana!
Explore Indiana’s museums! Visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Samara, the Children’s Museum, and many more.
Explore teamwork with racers, musicians, and athletes in this Across Indiana Special!
The Revolutionary War in the West was a war for land, fought between colonial and native peoples.
Bedford, Indiana celebrated the 1976 bicentennial in a monumental way.
Samara, built by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Christian family, is a masterpiece of a home.
While Indiana's electric railway is no more, the trolleys that connected Hoosiers are being rescued.
Celebrating 100 years of the world’s largest children’s museum.
Stonewall Sports Indy has built an inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ people and allies to connect.
Members give everything they have in order to compete. But what drives their pursuit of perfection?
Across Indiana takes us inside Meyer Shank Racing’s pit stops at the Indy 500.
An exhibition at Newfields highlights queer artists through Rococo style.
Is a bridge in northern Indiana built from the ruins of the very first Ferris wheel?
Celebrating conservation and the Hoosiers who are working to protect the environment
From the Sculpture Trails in Solsberry, Across Indiana takes a look into the art of Hoosier life.
Bike Party's anonymous non organizers want to preserve both the mystery and freedom of Bike Party.
Local cavers detail the beauty of caves and what fuels their passion to keep exploring.
The inventor of cruise control was a blind man from Hagerstown, Indiana named Ralph Teetor.
Indiana now requires climate change education.
Less than 1% of Indiana farmers are Black—could climate change shrink that number further?
Casting iron at The Sculpture Trails on Fire@Nite!
Wieners evolve into corn dogs in Bristol, Indiana, “The Corn Dog Capital of the World.”
Climate change projections show heatwaves picking up as heat-trapping gases continue accumulating.
Yeast is transforming mosquito control all Across Indiana!
Cats kill billions of songbirds each year. Save lives by keeping your pet inside.
Potawatomi Tribe scientists are restoring wetlands.
In Evansville, discover one of the most unique ecosystems this side of the Mississippi.
Step inside the minds of teenagers who are facing a climate crisis future.
Advancing technologies can help farmers grow leafy greens and herbs indoors year-round.
Discover why the Brush Master continues to hand paint signs for Indianapolis businesses.
Since 1964, Indianapolis neighbors celebrate one family’s brave escape from abuse.
Discover how the Propylaeum has evolved to meet the needs of Indianapolis women.
4-H participants compete in the state finals of the Llama Costume Contest.
Visit Indy, Lafayette, and New Harmony to learn about our state insect, the Say’s Firefly.
The story of the iconic sugar cream pie.
Owner Tim Harmon has a huge collection of tiny collectibles, all featuring Lady Liberty.
Indiana's US Colored Troops and the origins of Juneteenth
In 1864, an escaped slave George Knox made a name for himself in Indianapolis.
8-year-old Michael Parker joins the Indianapolis Indians baseball team.
WildCare is an organization that rehabilitates native species and educates the public.
Crawfordsville’s Rotary Jail Museum is a portal to the past.
Across Indiana is back, and we couldn't begin without series creator Michael Atwood.
Indianapolis’ Andrew Bowman is the grandson of a Civil War hero.
We visit Whiting, Indiana to celebrate an Eastern European delicacy at Pierogi Fest.
Host Michael Atwood gets a taste of life in the 1800s at Conner Prairie.
A journey through the past and present of Blues music.
Making Music: 75 Years of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra an Across Indiana Special.
Chambers Ovens, Alma Chambers and Charlie's Carmel Corn.
Artists David Dale and Jim Faulkner tracing of the Wabash River and other stories.
Avant-garde designer Avriel Joy Christy and George Boxley's slave rebellion.
Across Indiana visits a canine pool party and a renaissance fair.
The many and unusual ways Hoosiers say I Love You.
Across Indiana for the Holidays
Passion is the fashion.
Across Indiana follows a theatrical production from auditions to opening night.
The First Air Mail. Pilot, Virgil (Gus) Grissom. USC film student George Cornelius.
Think Globally; geocaching, Suni McGrath, Religion of Wicca, Civil War George Barrett.
What-ever happened to Dave Stoelk?
Halloween: Tales of psychic detectives, Big Foot sightings, and other-weirdly adventures.
Across Indiana travels the state to find out how Hoosiers spend their holidays.
Student video productions from Anderson University
• Indiana Tearjerkers • The Real Stalag 17 • Day at a Time •
• Travels with Darby: Marsh Madness • A Universal Language – Part III • Will Duck for Food
Do-It-Yourself-Home-Edition
• A Universal Language • Travels with Darby: Purple, My Foot! • Chickiepoo’s
Across Indiana begins its 19th season with host Michael Atwood
• The Sanctuary • Starting with Trust • Light the Way • Faith Restored • Here Comes Santa
• Adventures of a Lifetime • PK Made EZ • History Matters: A Poetic Fish Out of Water • Al
• Pumpkin Pie Alternatives? • Rick Walks America • The Bray Way • A Home for the Holidays
It's an Across Indiana theme show . . . all about Hoosiers and their love of . . . wheels!
• Rosey's Round-up • Suburban Cowboys • The Wonder Plant • Cannonball Espresso
• Bella Pizzeria • Where All Roads Lead to Bluegrass • Boiled or Barbequed? • Radio Magic
Specials
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Extras
Steamboat racing was dangerous, so why rig it?
Trekking to the highest peak in the state of Indiana.
Check out this ingenious way to call for help.
The last of the Buffalo Soldiers
Dave Stoelk unpacks the world of vintage lunch box collecting.
Artist William Taylor examined “black art” and worked to elevate African American artists.
Segregation at the Indy 500 led Black racers to create the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes.
The last of the Buffalo Soldiers
“Terminating” the Indiana poaching issue with some clever tech.
A vintage look back the the Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival
The Indianapolis Clowns were pioneers who challenged segregation in baseball.
Raggedy Ann is a classic and was created by a Hoosier!