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THINGS TOP 10TO DO INDIANAPOLIS ZOO & INDIANA STATE MUSEUM WHITE RIVER GARDENS & IMAX THEATER Pet sharks in the nation’s largest Uncover Indiana’s secrets through shark touch tank, suit up for an hands-on exhibits exploring the in-water dolphin experience, or state’s diverse history at this world- interact with birds at the “Flights class institution constructed from of Fancy” exhibit. This TripAdvisor Indiana limestone, steel and glass. Top 10 Zoo is accredited as a zoo, Captivate your imagination on the 16aquarium and botanical garden. towering IMAX screen. INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY RHYTHM! DISCOVERY CENTER & HALL OF FAME MUSEUM Beat on drums and learn how The iconic 2.5-mile oval is host rhythm and percussion are a part to the world’s largest single-day of our daily lives at this museum sporting event, the Indy 500, and for kids of all ages. Explore a wide captures the rich 100-year old variety of instruments and artifacts history of the Racing Capital of from around the world. 27the World. EITELJORG MUSEUM VICTORY FIELD Home to the one of the fi nest Take your family and friends out to collections of American Indians the ballpark for some fun at Victory and Western art in the world and Field, named Best Minor League the only one in the Midwest. It is Ballpark in America by Sports renowned for immersing visitors Illustrated. Enjoy excellent views in the art, history and culture of of downtown from the stands or a the American West and indigenous picnic on the outfi eld lawn. 38peoples of North America. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART The world’s largest children’s This top 10 largest encyclopedic museum is right here in Indy and art museum features a collection of provides a one-of-a-kind experi- 54,000 works spanning 5,000 years ence which has made it one of the and sits on 152 acres of beautiful most respected and loved in the gardens and grounds, including nation. Discover the stories and a 100-acre sculpture park that science behind more than 120,000 invites you to play with art. 49artifacts on fi ve levels. CENTRAL CANAL MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS Relax along White River State Aside from Washington, D.C., Indy Park’s Central Canal in a Venetian- is home to more monuments and style gondola, surrey, cruiser bike, memorials than any other U.S. city. Segway, pedalboat, or on foot. Take Experience an eagle-eye view of in the sights of public art, war the city from atop the Soldiers & memorials, and vast urban green Sailors Monument or visit the space as you pass numerous Indiana War Memorial Plaza. 510museums and cafes. Visit Indy visitIndy.com | facebook/visitIndy | twitter@visitIndy THINGS TOP 10TO DO 10th St. h St. ▲ 10t ▲ ▲ 2 Indiana Ave.9 4 9th St. Central Canal Central Central Library St. Clair St. Madame Walker Fort Wayne Ave. Walnut St. Theatre American Center Walnut St. Legion Walnut St. Mall Scottish Rite Cathedral North St. North St. North St. Veterans Old Memorial National Plaza Centre Michigan St. Michigan St. Indiana World Indiana University War Massachusetts Ave. Purdue University Memorial Vermont St. Indianapolis Courtyard by Marriott University West St. West Meridian St. Pennsylvania St. Delaware St. Senate Ave. Capitol Ave. Illinois St. East St. New Jersey St. Residence Park Alabama St. (IUPUI) Inn by University Blvd. Blackford St. Marriott New York St. New York St. IU Michael A. Carroll IU Indiana Track & Soccer Stadium Natatorium History Military Center Blake St. Park Ohio St. Sheraton Columbia Club Hilton Hilton Central Canal Garden Home2 City 5 10 Inn Suites Market Indiana Indiana State State Market St. Monument Eiteljorg Capitol Circle White River NCAA Headquarters Museum & Museum & Hall of Champions IMAX Theater Embassy State Park 3 Suites7 Conrad Pedestrian Bridge 6 Washington St. ? Parking Garage Circle LaQuinta Hyatt JW Marriott Marriott Westin Centre Inn Indianapolis Zoo & White River Regency White River Gardens ? Mall Maryland St. Visitors Center Hampton Inn The Victory Field Lawn Baseball Park Le Meridien 1 INDIANA Washin 8 Georgia St. Bankers Life Virginia Ave. gton St. CONVENTION ? Fieldhouse Courtyard by Marriott CENTER Omni Downtown Indianapolis Severin Homewood KEY Fairfield Inn & Suites Suites Downtown Indianapolis Jackson Place SpringHill Suites East St. Downtown Indianapolis Louisiana St. CONVENTION FACILITIES Union Crowne Station West St. West The Plaza Meridian St. Delaware St. HOTELS Pennsylvania St. Alexander SKYWALKS South St. Holiday N ATTRACTIONS Inn YMCA Express WE UNDERGROUND ? VISITOR INFORMATION Madison Ave. LUCAS OIL S Holiday GROCERY Inn STADIUM Illinois St. Capitol Ave. PHARMACY Staybridge Missouri St. West St. Suites INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL TRAIL Merrill St. Merrill St. Meridian St. McCarty St. Madison Ave. Kentucky Ave. East St. Visit Indy visitIndy.com | facebook/visitIndy | twitter@visitIndy THINGS TOP 10TO DO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM EAGLE CREEK PARK The world’s largest children’s As the sixth largest municipal museum is right here in Indy and park in the U.S., Eagle Creek off ers provides a one-of-a-kind experi- more than 3,900 acres of wooded ence which has made it one of the terrain with trails for hiking, biking most respected and loved in the and running and a lake for fi shing nation. Discover the stories and and swimming. The park is also science behind more than 120,000 home to the Midwest’s only zip line 16artifacts on fi ve levels. and ropes adventure course. INDIANAPOLIS ZOO & CONNER PRAIRIE INTERACTIVE WHITE RIVER GARDENS HISTORY PARK Pet sharks in the nation’s largest Ride a historic hot air balloon, pet shark touch tank, suit up for an adorable animals and travel back in-water dolphin experience, or to life in the 1800s in a prairie town interact with birds at the “Flights at this interactive history park of Fancy” exhibit. This TripAdvisor on the settlement of the historic Top 10 Zoo is accredited as a zoo, William Conner house. 27aquarium and botanical garden. INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY FORT HARRISON & HALL OF FAME MUSEUM STATE PARK The iconic 2.5-mile oval is host Formerly a military base, this sce- to the world’s largest single-day nic knoll off ers a serene 1,700-acre sporting event, the Indy 500, and park with picturesque walking and captures the rich 100-year old jogging trails, a Pete Dye-designed history of the Racing Capital of golf course, picnic sites and tons of 38the World. wildlife. INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART GARFIELD PARK This top 10 largest encyclopedic CONSERVATORY art museum features a collection of Beautiful Garfi eld Park on the city’s 54,000 works spanning 5,000 years south side is home to over 10,000 and sits on 152 acres of beautiful square feet of indoor tropical plants gardens and grounds, including in full bloom and a European-style a 100-acre sculpture park that garden with seasonal displays. 49invites you to play with art. EITELJORG MUSEUM TRADER’S POINT CREAMERY Home to the one of the fi nest Visit a 120-acre urban organic collections of American Indians dairy farm that off ers a weekly and Western art in the world and farmer’s market, ice cream bar and the only one in the Midwest. It is organic meals. See the grass-fed renowned for immersing visitors Brown Swiss cows grazing on the in the art, history and culture of land or learn how cheese, milk and the American West and indigenous yogurt are made. 510peoples of North America. Visit Indy visitIndy.com | facebook/visitIndy | twitter@visitIndy THINGS TOP 10TO DO t S d n Keys 116th Meri 7Alliso Russell/334 37 INTERSTATE INTERSTATE 65 69 Monon Trail White River INTERSTATE 465 86th 86th 82nd 10 421 INTERSTATE 465 73rd 71st Allisonville 8 Fallcreek Fort Eagle Michigan Benjamin Harrison Georgetown Kessler Creek State Park Park 56th 6 INTERSTATE 56 465 Keystone Indianapolis Meridian Indiana State Pendleton INTERSTATE Museum of Art Fairgrounds Arlington Emerson 74 38th INTERSTATE 4 38th 38 65 Children’s Museum of Indianapolis 1 Post Shadeland Indianapolis Mitthoeffer Motor 3 Speedway 16th 16th 10th 10th 10th Washington Rockville 5 36 2 INTERSTATE Southeastern 70 Brookville Shadeland INTERSTATE Holt Washington 465 9 Keystone Kentucky Emerson Troy Indianapolis Troy 40 International Airport INTERSTATE Arlington 74 White River INTERSTATE Harding 465 Thompson INTERSTATE 70 Edgewood Edgewood 67 Southport Southport y Visit Indy visitIndy.com | facebook/visitIndy | twitter@visitIndy.
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