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Indianapolis Travel Guide
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| Indianapolis |
Indianapolis
is a sports town -- it always seems to be jammed with athletes
and fans of some kind. Home to the world-famous Indy 500 and
the Brickyard 400, it has several professional teams, as well
as a couple of museums devoted exclusively to sports. In fact,
the city once dubbed "Naptown" and "India-No-Place"
has used its passion for sports to revitalize itself.
But that doesn't mean you need to be a hoops fan -- or bring
a basketball -- to enjoy this Midwestern city. Downtown has
more to see than a couple of oversized sports stadiums --
it also has a new state museum featuring 72,000 square feet
of exhibits and the state's only IMAX theater, an extraordinary
western art museum, a Renaissance Revival-style state capitol,
an urban zoo, a high-rise shopping mall and leafy jogging
trails along an old canal. You'll also find a variety of ethnic
restaurants and lively night spots around the city and in
trendy Broad Ripple Village, just north of downtown.
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| Indianapolis
Travels & Tours |
Children's
Museum
Go
rock climbing, ride a turn-of-the-century carousel, or check
out outerspace at the SpaceQuest Planetarium. The Children's
Museum of Indianapolis is one of the largest children's
museum in the world. The 356,000-square-foot facility houses
10 major galleries that explore the physical and natural
sciences, history, world cultures and the arts.
Gaia Wines Contemporaty Winery
14 award winning wines are available at Indiana's newest
winery set in historic Massachusetts Ave. They have meeting
rooms, private functions, on-site production, tours and
tastings of wine available.
Indiana Medical History Museum
The
nation's oldest surviving pathology laboratory. Physicians
in the late 1800s and early 1900s used their state-of-the-art
facilities in this building to study mental disorders. They
have twelve rooms and exhibits gallery.
Indiana
Historical Society
This
is where you can learn the stories of our state's past.
Included are changing exhibitions, state-of-the-art research
library, publications, music room, educational programs,
special events, gift shop and cafe along the historic Central
Canal.
Clowes Memorial Hall
Cultural
and artistically diverse entertainment.
Indiana World Skating Academy
Ice
skating training facility for hockey and figure skating.
Year-round public skating, private group rental, learn-to-skate
classes, convention ice show entertainment, and unobstructed
convention space available.
Indiana State Museum
Indiana's
natural and cultural history featuring permanent and traveling
displays, cultural exhibits and special exhibitions.
Indiana State Capitol Building
Beautifully
restored 1880's Renaissance Revival State House. Free tours
of the facility are available.
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| Summer
can be hot and sticky in Indianapolis -- not intolerable,
but not the best season, either. It can get up into the
90s F/32 C with humidity in the 55%-80% range, but the average
summer temperatures run 60-85 F/15-29 C. The best times
to visit are May-June and September-October, when the climate
is at its mildest. Although the weather can be unpredictable,
April is beautiful with daffodils, tulips and flowering
trees.
Indianapolis has a walkable downtown, but if you want to
go anywhere beyond the heart of the city, it's best to rent
a car: Bus service is limited, and you won't find many taxis
cruising the streets. Broad Ripple Village is also best
explored on foot. In both places, metered parking on the
street is free on weekends, but during major events, it
may be difficult to find a spot.
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