Indiana

Burger Chef was a fast-food hamburger chain that started in Indianapolis in 1958. At its peak in the mid 1970s, it was second only to McDonald's in the number of nationwide locations. The chain even made inroads into Canada. In 1982, the chain was sold...

The Circle City nickname for Indianapolis comes from the original layout of the community by surveyor Alexander Ralson who designed the town around a traffic circle.

Are you a proud native of the Circle City? Show your pride in Indianapolis with this stylish T-shirt.

Known for the Tee Pee that sat a top its buildings, this restaurant was an Indianapolis institution for nearly 50 years. All 3 locations of the Tee Pee restaurant closed in 1978.

Speedway, Indiana is the home of the ??Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 auto races are held. It was established in 1912 as a planned residential community and was incorporated in 1926.

"Positive waves" was a slogan used by the Indianapolis Racers hockey team who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1978. In 1979, the Indianapolis Checkers were granted an expansion franchise in the Central Hockey League.

Tijuana??Yacht Club was a popular spot for young people in Indianapolis to hang out, dance, and play video games.

The Pan Am games are held every 4 years during the summer before the Olympics, as athletes from North and South America compete in a variety of events. The 1987 games were held in Indianapolis.

Proud to be made in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Indianapolis Olympians were formed in 1949, the same year the combined Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League became the National Basketball Association or NBA. They folded in 1953. Pro basketball would not return to the city until 1967 when the...

Hook's Drug Stores??was an Indianapolis, Indiana-based pharmacy chain founded in 1900 by John A. Hook. In 1994 it was acquired by Revco, who in turn were bought by CVS in 1997. It also ran SupeRX Drug Stores before selling those stores to Kroger in...

Galyan's Trading Company was a beloved American sporting goods chain founded in Plainfield, Indiana that featured rock climbing walls, golf simulators, and archery ranges.

Though he's most famous for coaching UCLA to 10 Divisions I men's basketball championships, John Wooden??was an Indiana native who played his collegiate ball at Purdue. He coached at Indiana State before heading west.

Indiana Blast were a soccer team established in 1994. They played in the USISL and later the A-League at Kuntz Memorial Stadium in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Daredevils, better known as the Indy Daredevils, played in the American Soccer League in 1978 and 1979.

ATA Airlines started as Ambassador travel club in 1973. It later became American Trans Air, then simply ATA.?? It had hubs at Indianapolis International Airport and Chicago's Midway Airport. In 2008, it ceased operations.

The Indianapolis Chiefs hockey team played in the IHL from 1955 to 1962 at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. They won the Turner Cup in 1958, despite having a losing record.

William Hudnut was the 45th mayor of Indianapolis serving from 1976 to 1992. He was the longest serving mayor in Indianapolis history.

Following the demise of the Indianapolis Racers in 1978, the Indianapolis Checkers were formed, joining the CHL in 1979. In 1984, they moved to the IHL, moving to Denver after the 1987 season.

Sid and Eleanor Maurer opened the Atlas Supermarket at the corner of North College Avenue and 54th Street in 1947. It closed in 2002 after 55 years in business. Fun Fact: Atlas Supermarket was where television star David Letterman worked as a stock boy...