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A labyrinth inspired from one in France can be found at New Harmony. According to Visit New Harmony, built and maintained by the Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation, this outdoor site offers an opportunity to walk and meditate on an "ancient" single path labyrinth. The pattern of this labyrinth duplicates the original at Chartres Cathedral, built in the 12th century near Paris, France. Officials say the Medieval Gothic Cathedrals across Europe often had labyrinths built into their floors. Their geometric pattern related to the unity of each cathedral’s design. The rose in the middle of t...

In the middle of Providence there is a coal miner statue that pays homage to the town's history with coal mining. The park the statue is in was built in 1990 to pay homage to the town's mining history. In front of the statue are plaques that indicate a time capsule to be opened in 2040, the piece "Portrait of a Coal Miner," a donor list and commemorations to the town's 100th and 150th anniversaries. The statue was sculpted by Steve Shields. Carol Hill with Providence Tourism says the statue's official name is "Portrait of a Coal Miner." Hill says the sta...

A series of angel statues provide a place of comfort for families dealing with the loss of a child, and one of those statues is in Albion. Near the Edwards County courthouse is an angel statue that is one of many throughout the country. According to Jessica Gwaltney with the Albion Area Chamber, this Angel of Hope statue was erected around the mid-2000s after the death of a local high school student. Gwaltney says there are several of these statues around the country all with the same premise - to honor children who have passed away. Edwards County High School student Jakob Poppenhager. Cindy.

Years of labor resulted in a garden of shrines made out of geodes. According to the Dubois County Visitors Center and Tourism Commission, one priest took 12 years to create a garden of shrines. Officials say these shrines are constructed completely of geodes, a type of rock found in parts of Indiana and Kentucky, and have been used as a decorative element in the construction of landscaping and homes since the 19th century. According to Tim Bell of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Father Phillip Ottavi built the grotto. Father Ottavi also was the director of the Sons of Divine Providence Home for me...

In Troy, Indiana there is a statue of Christ that overlooks the Ohio River. According to Troy's website and library materials from 1957, Dr. and Mrs. N.A. James of Tell City erected a statue of Christ on the highest point of their land overlooking the Ohio River at their summer home at Troy. The website says Herbert Jogerst, with some sources indicating his last name is written as Joergst or Jogorat, sculptured the statue. Christ of the Ohio is located at 800 Market Street in Troy. The statue is above Highway 66 south of Troy and can still be viewed from the Ohio River. Materials say the...