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Things To Do Around Indianapolis
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items Indianapolis has things to do year round. The month of May is, of course, dominated by the festivities surrounding the Indianapolis 500. The Indiana State Fair is fun to visit in early August. There's aways something happening at the Children's Mu...
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Arts & Entertainment
Sports
Outdoor Activities
Step into history at Conner Prairie. Generations of Hoosiers have explored history and nature at Conner Prairie.
Conner Prairie
There's so much to see and do at White River State Park. Take the kids to the zoo or see a baseball game at Victory Field. Explore the art at the Eiteljorg Museum or Indiana's past at the Indiana State Museum. Take in a movie at the IMAX cinema. Or for the sports fans visit the NCAA Hall of Champions.
Home - White River State Park
The kids will love visiting the Indianapolis Zoo. Each visit is unique.
Indianapolis Zoo
Obviously, the main attraction each year is the state fair in early August, but there are events each week happening at the fairgrounds throughout the year including ice skating at the rink!
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
Lovely gardens. It's a public park. The Arts Center has ongoing exhibits throughout the year, and holds a reception the first Friday of each month featuring that month's exhibit.
Garfield Park Conservatory - Indianapolis
Restaurants
Shapiro's has been an Indy mainstay for generations.
Shapiro's Delicatessen - Stadium Village - Babe Denny, Indianapolis, IN
THE BEST donuts you will ever have in your life.
Long's Bakery Indianapolis Donuts and Baked Goods
Great local favorite. The pizzas are worth the visit, but I love the ham sandwich myself.
Meet You at Arni’s - Arni's Restaurant
Arts & Entertainment
Explore Native American and Western art at the Eiteljorg Museum then take in a game down the street at Victory Field.
Eiteljorg Museum | Native and Western Art | Indianapolis
The largest children's museum in the world. I remember riding the carousel and sitting in the Indy car when I was little. The model train setup is huge! There are new exhibits all the time to explore with the kiddos.
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis | The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
It will forever be Deer Creek to me!
Ruoff Music Center Tickets & Schedule | Noblesville Concert Venue
I've honestly never been despite being a native of Indy, but I want to go.
Newfields: A Place for Nature & the Arts
The Walker building, once the headquarters and manufacturing plant of Madam CJ Walker Hair Care and Beauty Products, boasts much of its original 1927 architecture… but we are more than just a building. Down the street you can also visit the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.
Madam Walker Legacy Center
Sports
Start your engines! It's not just the Indy 500 that takes place at IMS. I watched the 2024 total solar eclipse at IMS which was one of the official NASA observation sites. Truly a once in a lifetime experience!
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Play ball! Take in an Indianapolis Indians game at Victory Field.
Victory Field - White River State Park
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