Delphi town history

<p dir="ltr">Because of a tragedy, a picturesque town with a Greek name (unusual for Indiana) has been in the national news for nearly six years. That’s often obscured the colorful heritage that <a href= "https://www.cityofdelphi.org/"><strong>Delphi</strong></a> in northern Indiana has reclaimed in captivating ways, including cruises on a portion of the former<strong> <a href= "https://wabashanderiecanal.org/">Wabash & Erie Canal</a></strong>, restored historic structures and a park showcasing the waterway’s heritage, that have made the city a popular destination for visitors.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.hoosierhistorylive.org/"><strong>Hoosier History Live</strong></a> will spotlight Delphi (population. 2,975), the county seat of <a href= "https://www.carrollcountyindiana.com/"><strong>Carroll County</strong></a>, where, from May through September, visitors enjoy cruises on<strong> <a href= "https://wabashanderiecanal.org/canal-boat-cruises-delphi-indiana/">The Delphi</a></strong>, a replica of a 19th century canal boat. We also will look at the history of some sites associated with the tragedy, the murders of two girls in February 2017, as well as the <a href= "https://www.homeofpurdue.com/listing/wabash-and-erie-canal-interpretive-center/482/"><strong>Canal Interpretive Center</strong></a>, which includes an interactive museum, and restored buildings such as the <a href= "https://www.delphioperahouse.org/"><strong>Delphi Opera House</strong></a>. Not only did <a href= "https://poets.org/poet/james-whitcomb-riley"><strong>James Whitcomb Riley</strong></a>, the Hoosier poet, perform at least six times at the opera house, he also visited the Delphi area to enjoy fishing and other leisure activities.</p> <p dir="ltr">Nelson’s guest will be Carroll County historian <strong><a href= "https://www.carrollcountycomet.com/articles/smith-to-continue-as-carroll-county-historian/"> Mark A. Smith</a></strong>. He is a docent at the <strong><a href= "https://wabashanderiecanal.org/historical-pioneer-village-delph