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All the United States Indiana Peru

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.

Peru, Indiana

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.
13 miles from Peru
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

KokoMantis

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