4790 W 16th St (Indianapolis Motor Speedway), Indianapolis, IN
Museum · 23 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Opened in 1987, the Speedway grounds were honored with the designation of National Historic Landmark. It is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums devoted to automobiles and auto racing.
Historic and Protected Site · Old Northside · 14 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This house was built in the 1870s & was the home of President Benjamin Harrison. About 75% of the 3,700 pieces of memorabilia here actually belonged to Benjamin Harrison and his family.
528 Lockerbie St (btw East and Park), Indianapolis, IN
History Museum · Downtown Indianapolis · 3 tips and reviews
HISTORY: James Whitcomb Riley was a 20th century poet who lived in this his house after quitting school & worked for the Indianapolis Journal. He remained there until his first poetry was published in 1883.
100 Monument Cir (at Market & N Meridian Sts), Indianapolis, IN
Monument · Downtown Indianapolis · 41 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This monument was formally dedicated in 1902 after a parade of flags with many veterans of battle.In 1918 there was a museum added underground that has a collection of Civil War artifacts.
HISTORY: When the zoo first opened in 1964 was considered a children’s zoo because of the very small exhibits.This zoo can be identified by the Dutch windmill at the entrance.
1043 Virginia Ave Ste 5 (in the G C Murphy Building), Indianapolis, IN
Art Museum · Fountain Square · 2 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Founded in 2001 as the ‘Museum without walls’, it opened in 2004 in the historic Emelie building. This museum showcases many emerging contemporary artists.
Museum · Downtown Indianapolis · 13 tips and reviews
HISTORY: 23 different sports are featured throughout this museum that goes over statistics & championships. The gymnasium from the 1930s still sits inside so visitors can show off their free-throw skills.
White River State Park | 1200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN
Garden · Near Westside · 5 tips and reviews
HISTORY: First opened in 1988, the Gardens are adjacent to the Indianapolis Zoo. The Zoo and Gardens share the same main entrance, & from 1999-2006 it was a separate attraction but is now included as part of t
Memorial Site · Downtown Indianapolis · 7 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This memorial was dedicated in 1999 on the last memorial day of the 20th century. The curved walls have the names of 3436 medal recipients & each day at dusk for 30min stories about medial recipients
7840 W 56th St (Eagle Creek Pky at Walnut Point Rd), Indianapolis, IN
Park · Eagle Creek · 17 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This Park is the 6th largest municipal park in the USA and has two State Nature Preserves. The park includes 3,900 acres of wooded terrain, open meadows and over 1,300 acres of water.
History Museum · Old Northside · 2 tips and reviews
HISTORY: This house was built in 1864. John Morris, the son of an Indianapolis settler, lived there until financial difficulties in the 1870s. He sold the house to Noble Butler, a bankruptcy lawyer.