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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Peru

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Peru, Indiana

Updated March 20, 2024

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Seven Pillars

Peru, Indiana

Seven Pillars of the Mississinewa

A set of tall pillars and alcove-like rooms that are significant to the Miami people of Indiana.
The Porters’ house, now an inn.

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Cole Porter's Birthplace

The humble Hoosier roots of a famed Broadway composer.

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International Circus Hall of Fame

Artifacts from the golden days of the circus reside in a small Indiana town.
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Lincoln overlooking the town of Wabash, IN

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The Lincoln Monument

Abraham Lincoln never visited Wabash, but his statue found a home there.
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Modoc’s Market

Wabash, Indiana

Modoc's Market

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.
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Kokomo Railway Watch Tower

Kokomo, Indiana

Kokomo Railroad Watchman Tower

This relic of transportation history still stands in this Indiana city.
18 miles from Peru
The Kokomantis: A Famous Giant Preying Mantis Scrap Metal Sculpture

Kokomo, Indiana

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Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.
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