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Keeping the Hoosier State Active Sports Indiana Promotes Tourism, Economic Development SPORT_189.qxp_Layout 1 11/7/18 1:14 PM Page 189 2019 SPG INDIANA GUIDE Keeping the Hoosier State Active Sports Indiana promotes tourism, economic development Event- 6Ready Destinations For Your Next Event A Premier Travel Media publication • www.SportsPlanningGuide.com SPORT_190.qxp_Layout 1 11/10/18 11:20 PM Page 190 2019 State TOC's pp1.qxp_Layout 1 11/7/18 1:02 PM Page 191 INDIANA 192 Indiana Offers a Treasure Trove of Fun 194 Sports Indiana Grants Keep the Welcome to Indiana Hoosier State Active Sports Indiana is a statewide effort dedicated to maintaining and strength- ening Indiana’s deep sports traditions. The Hoosier State has been referred to as the birthplace of contemporary sport tourism, home to the Greatest ©iStock.com/bgblue Spectacle in Racing and the Amateur Sports Capital of the World. We have Shannon Sullivan hosted hundreds of successful youth, collegiate, Olympic national and inter- Sports Indiana national championships across the state, and it would be our honor to host 19 6 Evansville, IN your event in Indiana. 19 8 Grand Park Sports Campus, IN Indiana communities are committed to being the best sports destinations in the country. Our venues span the spectrum from historic to state-of-the-art, 200 Terre Haute, IN so we can find the perfect space to fit your needs. No matter where you go in Indiana, you’ll find consistent, top-notch service from our community members 202 Indiana Sports Corp and partners. In addition to experienced professionals, we possess that one invaluable resource – dedicated volunteers who cater to the needs of every 204 Fort Wayne, IN participant and fan. SI 205 South Bend Mishawaka, IN Our state is centrally located, so traveling to Indiana is convenient and affordable. We are within a day’s drive for most of the country, and we have several regional and international airports for those who are farther or prefer to fly. Once you arrive in Indiana, you may be surprised to find the terrain varies greatly across the state, from the beaches along Lake Michigan in the north to the rolling hills in southern Indiana. You’ll discover vibrant cities and quaint towns, boasting plenty of attractions for you to enjoy once the event has concluded. For more information on the wide variety of sports-friendly communities, please visit sportsindiana.org or contact me directly at 317-237-5025. We are eager to help you in the planning process and look forward to sharing our Hoosier Hospitality with you. Sincerely, Shannon Sullivan Sports Indiana SportsPlanningGuide.com Sports Planning Guide 191 SPORT_190.qxp_Layout 1 11/10/18 11:20 PM Page 190 2019 State TOC's pp1.qxp_Layout 1 11/7/18 1:02 PM Page 191 INDIANA 1924 Indiana Offers a Treasure Trove of Fun 1946 Sports Indiana Grants Keep the Welcome to Indiana Hoosier State Active Sports Indiana is a statewide effort dedicated to maintaining and strength- ening Indiana’s deep sports traditions. The Hoosier State has been referred to as the birthplace of contemporary sport tourism, home to the Greatest ©iStock.com/bgblue Spectacle in Racing and the Amateur Sports Capital of the World. We have Shannon Sullivan hosted hundreds of successful youth, collegiate, Olympic national and inter- Sports Indiana national championships across the state, and it would be our honor to host 198 6 Evansville, IN your event in Indiana. 1910 8 Grand Park Sports Campus, IN Indiana communities are committed to being the best sports destinations in the country. Our venues span the spectrum from historic to state-of-the-art, 20012 Terre Haute, IN so we can find the perfect space to fit your needs. No matter where you go in Indiana, you’ll find consistent, top-notch service from our community members 20214 Indiana Sports Corp and partners. In addition to experienced professionals, we possess that one invaluable resource – dedicated volunteers who cater to the needs of every 20415 Fort Wayne, IN participant and fan. SI 20516 South Bend Mishawaka, IN Our state is centrally located, so traveling to Indiana is convenient and affordable. We are within a day’s drive for most of the country, and we have several regional and international airports for those who are farther or prefer to fly. Once you arrive in Indiana, you may be surprised to find the terrain varies greatly across the state, from the beaches along Lake Michigan in the north to the rolling hills in southern Indiana. You’ll discover vibrant cities and quaint towns, boasting plenty of attractions for you to enjoy once the event has concluded. For more information on the wide variety of sports-friendly communities, please visit sportsindiana.org or contact me directly at 317-237-5025. We are eager to help you in the planning process and look forward to sharing our Hoosier Hospitality with you. Sincerely, Shannon Sullivan Sports Indiana SportsPlanningGuide.com Sports Planning Guide 1913 SPORT_192-195.qxp_Layout 1 11/6/18 10:28 PM Page 192 SPORT_192-195.qxp_Layout 1 11/6/18 10:29 PM Page 193 n 1937, a General Assembly resolution proclaimed Bloomington Elkhart Indianapolis “Crossroads of America” the new Indiana state motto. This town located 50 miles south of Indianapolis is home to one of the Elkhart, located about midway between Detroit and Indianapolis, is The state’s capital and most populous city, Indianapolis features an Today, with 14 Interstate highways beginning, ending or best universities and basketball hotbeds in the country: Indiana University. home to two gardens replete with natural beauty: The Wellfield Botanic abundance of entertainment options including the Children’s Museum of passing through the state, that declaration still holds true. The university is also the location of the Eskenazi Museum of Art, one of the Gardens and Linton’s Enchanted Gardens. Wellfield is a living museum Indianapolis, which is the largest of its kind in the world. The museum con- IWhich is fortunate because Indiana is awash with compelling foremost university art museums in the country featuring an internationally dedicated to the celebration of nature and art. Situated just north of down- tains 433,000-square-feet of exhibit space and features five floors of fun cities offering a wealth of entertainment options. And with so acclaimed collection. The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and town Elkhart on 36 acres, Wellfield’s gardens contain wide paths that and interactive learning where families can visit with archaeologists, visit many highways crisscrossing the state, the majority of these Technology is a renowned science museum in the heart of Bloomington wind through charming themed gardens enhanced by sculptures. The a gallery that pays tribute to the men and women who helped make space locales can be reached in a quick, efficient manner. which features immersive hands-on exhibits and programs. Oliver Winery gardens are also home to a handsome collection of bronze wildlife, exploration possible, and run, drive, jump, putt and play at the indoor and Here are a few cities and towns across the state that will is one of the largest wineries east of the Mississippi and is a world-class including kingfishers and herons. Linton’s is Indiana’s largest home and outdoor exhibits of Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience. entertain guests of all ages when their sports tournament has destination, providing a myriad of top-rated wines that share one common garden center where visitors can ride a train around the grounds, play on Located downtown in White River State Park, the Indianapolis Zoo concluded. characteristic: fruit-forward taste. bumper boats, climb a tree house and pet animals at a petting zoo. is a 64-acre zoo, aquarium and botanical garden. The zoo contains Seventeen miles down the road from Elkhart is Nappanee, home to approximately 3,800 animals and 320 different species, and patrons can Amish Acres, the only Amish farm listed in the National Register of walk through various ecological systems, from an African Savannah to an Historic Places. Guests can visit a vintage farmhouse and learn about Asian temperate forest. The zoo’s White River Gardens includes a 5,000- the heritage, culture and history of the Amish and also take a wagon ride square-foot conservatory and three acres of beautifully landscaped out- The Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo contains more than 1,000 to a one-room Amish school where they can participate in an old-fash- door garden rooms. animals of 200 different species. ioned spelling bee. Amish Acres also offers a family-style Threshers INDIANA Dinner in the century-old barn restaurant, featuring ham and bean soup South Bend served from cast iron kettles, baskets of homemade bread, sweet and South Bend may be best known as the home of the University of Notre OFFERS A sour pickles, meats and mashed potatoes. Dame, but cheering on the Fighting Irish during a football Saturday is “Elkhart is a vibrant and welcoming city offering fun for the whole merely the tip of the iceberg. Sightseers can experience whitewater family to enjoy during any sports competition in the Northern Indiana rafting at East Race Waterway, the first artificial whitewater course in TREASURE TROVE region,” said Sonya Nash, director of group and experiential sales and America; canoe and kayak at St. Patrick’s County Park and Potato Creek marketing for Elkhart County. Park and skate at the Compton Family Ice Arena, a 5,022-seat, two-rink facility. South Bend is an ideal destination for sporting events but also has OF FUN Evansville plenty to do off the field,” said Nick Kleva, sports market development The Southern Indiana city of Evansville, which resides on the pictur- manager for Visit South Bend Mishawaka.
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