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Category: Historic Sites - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 700 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
A stroll through this massive cemetery (the fifth largest in the nation) is like taking a walk through history. Grab a map from the gatehouse and let it guide you to the tombs of some of history's most important figures. Indy poet James Whitcomb Riley is buried at the highest natural point in Indianapolis. Also among...
Category: Parks - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 7840 W 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Take an afternoon off and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this spacious, 4000-acre park. Trails wind through the beautifully manicured grounds and expose visitors to a variety of wildlife, a marina and lily pond, and water sports. Various programs are held throughout the year, including a conflict resolution...
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Category: Museums - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 500 W Washington St, White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN 46204
The exhibits displayed in this museum illustrate various aspects of life in America's Wild West. A number of the works bear the names of such renowned artists as Georgia O'Keeffe and Frederick Remington. Some of the displays highlight artifacts chronicling the trials and tribulations of the lives of Native Americans....
Category: Parks - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 5753 Glenn Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216
A former military fort that also served as a prisoner of war camp, this park dates back to 1903. The park includes 1700 acres with beautiful hardwood forests, lakes, hiking and bicycle trails and picnic facilities. If you like to fish, bring your rod and spend some quiet time fishing in Fall Creek; the park provides...
Indiana Historic National Road
Category: Historic Sites - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: Washington St, US Rte 40, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, the route now known as the Historic National Road was completed in 1834 and proved to be a vital part of Americans' westward movement in the mid-19th century. Having endured massive changes in transportation and culture, the road is now lined with many points of interest....
Indiana Medical History Museum
Category: Museums - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 3045 W Vermont St, Indianapolis, IN 46222-4943
The historical pathology lab in which this museum resides is one of the oldest in the nation. Its primary purpose was to provide a base for the study of mental illness; as such, surgical tools from the 1800s are on display, as are a doctor's kit from the Civil War and patent medicines. Visitors with a particular...
Category: Museums - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 820 E 67th St, Indianapolis, IN 46220-1139
Top quality art exhibits made by artists who are locally and nationally renowned are displayed in this fine arts center. Those who have an interest in art or a particular talent that they aren't sure what to do with are encouraged to take one of the many art classes that are offered. From drawing and photography to...
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
Category: Museums - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 4790 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Housed in a building that is a National Historic Landmark, this magnificent museum displays hundreds of exhibits that feature various racing teams, vehicles from the past and the aerodynamics of a racecar. For a small additional charge, you can take a tour of the actual racetrack.
Category: Museums - Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 4000 Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Set amid beautifully landscaped grounds, this fascinating museum treats visitors to a variety of African, Asian and European works and artifacts. Among its holdings are Native American and South Pacific art, decorative items that date to the 14th century, textiles and rugs, contemporary art, and prints, drawings and...
Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art
Category: Indianapolis Attractions & Activities
Address: 340 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Enjoy some time at this modern museum of art. Admission is free, and works are intriguing. The museum's mission is that of inspiring visitors and other artists with its wide range of works and also of showing the connections between visual culture and life.
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