Best Things To Do in Indianapolis, Indiana

  1. Old Fields- Lilly House And Gardens

    Museum, Garden, Historical Site, Lake

    This is a historic estate and house museum that forms a part of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It is a fine example of the American Country house Movement of the 19th and 20th centuries and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places of US in 2003. This place was built between 1909 and 1913 for the family of Hugh McKennanLanden who owned it initially and then the whole estate was bo...Read more
  2. Indiana State Capitol

    Historical Site, Entertainment, Convention Center, Architecture

    This is the most important capitol building that houses the Indiana General Assembly, the Office of the Governor of Indiana, the Supreme Court of Indiana and other such buildings. It was due to the rapid increase of population in the state that this building had to be shifted to its present location. This was the 5th time the state capitol was being shifted. It was built in the 19th century and...Read more
  3. Rhythm Discovery Center

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    Rhythm Discovery Center

    Art And Culture, Museum, Performance, Exhibition

    This is the world’s foremost percussion museum that provides its guests with innovative programs, interactive and standard exhibits and also artists’ performances. The museum takes inspiration from all over the world and promotes the rhythm of universal music and also proves it true that “music can unite all”. Here you can walk through and explore the large halls of perc...Read more
  4. Fort Harrison State Park

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    Fort Harrison State Park

    Park, Hiking Trail

    This is a state park that is sometimes also known as Fort Ben and occupies a part of the Benjamin Fort Harrison. It includes a former military training camp, Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, the World War II Prisoners of War camp, etc. The park was opened in 1906 by Theodore Roosevelt to honor the former President Benjamin Harrison. This also served as a very important part of the next World W...Read more
  5. Garfield Park Conservatory And Sunken Garden

    Garden, Park

    This is the oldest park in the city that has also been listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the US. It is built at the meeting point of the Pleasant Run and Bean creeks and the design was by the famous landscape architect George Edward Kessler. It was a part of his huge project Park and Boulevard Plan. The park was built in the late 19th century and features tree frogs, free-fl...Read more
  6. Morty's Comedy Joint

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    Morty's Comedy Joint

    Entertainment, Performance, Stage Show

    This is the #1 comedy show that you can experience in the region. The best comedians with their mind boggling punches won’t even let you breathe while laughing. There can be just no other way to bring out the funny bones in you and spend a delightful evening with these talented people. The comedians are mainly Pete Lee, Gary Gulman, Sarah Colonaa, Jimmy Florentine.
  7. Medal Of Honor Memorial

    Park, Memorial, Monument, Statue

    This memorial is built to honor all those who have received the Medal of Honor, the highest award in the field of Military. It was inaugurated in May, 1999 on Memorial Day weekend. The memorial is very beautifully designed with 27 glass panes and Indiana limestone in shades of buff, grey, pink and yellow. The names of the awardees have been carved on the walls. There are 15 walls set in a uniqu...Read more
  8. Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library

    Art And Culture, Art Gallery, Library, Museum

    This library has been dedicated to the Native writer and artist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. This library is to be thanked for bringing out and conserving so beautifully the masterpieces contributed by Vonnegut in the field of Literature, Art and Culture. It was designated in the list of the National Historic Places of US in 2011. The library finds place is the Emelie Building and serves as a cultural an...Read more
  9. Monument Circle

    Historical Site, Monument, War Memorial, Mall

    This is referred to the Indian War Memorial Plaza which is a historical district with a number of important buildings. The heart is the Indiana War Memorial and the district covers 5 blocks. It is the place where the headquarters of the American Legion are situated. At one end is the Legion Mall and at the other is the Veterans Memorial Museum. There is also a beautiful war cenotaph built here....Read more
  10. Indiana Repertory Theater

    Entertainment, Performance, Stage Show, Theatre

    Indiana Repertory Theatre, often abbreviated as IRT is a professional regional theater in Indianapolis. This theater has a history in two theater buildings that began in 1972 in the Athenaeum. Well known actors have performed here, namely Priscilla Lindsay, John Henry Redwood, and Scott Wentworth. The theater is well known in the state for producing Charles Dicken’s ‘ A Christmas Ca...Read more
  11. James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home

    Museum, Book Shop

    This is a fine example of a Victorian House and it is still very well preserved. This was the place in which the great Hoosian poet Whitcomb Riley stayed for the last two and a half decades of his life. The museum opened to the public in 1922 and has been since serving as an important attraction for almost a century now. Apart from the daily use objects of the Riley family, here you will also f...Read more
  12. Theater On The Square

    Art And Culture, Food And Drinks, Entertainment, Performance

    Theater on the Square located in the arts and theater district is a playhouse which displays life performance focusing on all aspects of the community accompanied with outrageous comedies, and unorthodox productions. This theater has won many awards in the Indianapolis theater community. This theater has two distinct and yet thrilling stages. Within easy walking distance there are a number of f...Read more
  13. Indianapolis International Airport Image
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    Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND, FAA LID: IND) is a public airport seven miles (11 km) southwest of downtown Indianapolis, in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority. The airport is the largest in Indiana, occupying about 7,700 acres (3,100 ha) in Wayne and Decatur townships of Marion County, all within the ...Read more
  14. Storytelling Arts Of Indiana Image
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    The Storytelling Arts of Indiana (SAI) was founded in 1989 by storyteller and educator, Dr. Martha Hamilton. The mission of SAI is to promote the art of storytelling and to provide educational opportunities for people of all ages to learn and practice the art of storytelling. SAI is a non-profit organization that provides storytelling performances, workshops, and other educational programs thro...Read more
  15. Friesner Herbarium Image
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    The Friesner Herbarium at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States was founded in 1932 by Dr. Charles C. Deam, a professor of botany at Butler University. The herbarium was established to provide a place for the study of plant specimens from Indiana and the Midwest. The herbarium was named after Dr. Herman Friesner, a professor of botany at Butler University from 1921 to 1932. ...Read more
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  • What are the best attractions for someone who can only use a scooter but not walk?

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  • Any tours to see Christmas lights in Indy on Dec. 29

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    • I haven't heard of such tours, but you can check the Christmas lights display at the zoo and 'Nights of Lights' at the Indiana Stata Fairgrounds on your own without any hassle.  

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  • I would like the name of a reputable salon where I could purchase a couples massage for my son and daughter for a Christmas present. They live at Wolf Run in Franklin County.

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    • Many salons are available near Wolf Run in Franklin County. Some of them include Exclusives Salon & Spa, Envy Salon, Avanti Hair & Fashion Design and Supercuts. You can try calling them to know if they provide couple massages. 

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