Most People Don’t Know About These Strange Ruins Hiding In Indiana
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Courtney Johnston
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Have you ever found yourself driving down the road, wondering what a certain odd grouping of stones or a decaying structure used to be? Indiana has some incredible ruins, from this old theater in Gary to this amazing island in Charleston. But most people don’t know about these strange ruins hiding in Indiana.
Deep in the heart of Needmore, Indiana, just nine miles north of Bedford, lie the demolished plans for what could have been a stunning attraction. In the 1970s, the town of Bedford decided to build smaller scale replicas of the Great Pyramid and Great Wall of China, in nearby Needmore, as a means of drawing more tourists to the "Limestone Capital of the World."
The project was funded heavily by grants, the money dried up in the 1980s before the project could really be started.
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The first level of the pyramid can still be found, slightly reclaimed by nature, but large and startling, nonetheless. It's easy to imagine how the finished project might have looked and how incredible this sight could have been.
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You'll also find rows of limestone rocks nearby, possibly the beginnings of the Great Wall of China replica. Despite what may have been, these ruins are incredible to behold in person and well worth the trip to check them out. You'll find them at Old Hwy 37 in Needmore, IN.
You can see more of these ruins in action in the below video by Troy Pederson.
You can see more of these ruins in action in the below video by Troy Pederson.
Will you be checking out these strange ruins hidden in Indiana? For more ruins to explore, check out these 5 trails that will lead you to extraordinary ruins.
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