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Things To Do
Traveling to ISC for a regatta? Family coming with you and need something to do while you're out
having fun on the water? Below is a list of museums, parks, shopping, etc. in the Indianapolis area
that might be of interest.
| Museums |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
One of the best children's museums in the country. If you go, plan to spend the entire day! |
Conner Prairie Living History Museum
A unique "living history" museum that transports you back to a mid-1800s pioneer settlement |
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
A museum dedicated to American Indians and Western Art in Indiana? You bet and it's a darn good one too! |
IMAX Theater
The IMAX theatre in the Indiana State Museum is the only one in the state |
Indiana State Museum
Explore the history of Indiana; it's "Everything You Never Expected" |
Indiana State Capital
Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana |
Indiana War Memorial
Part of a historic district just north of downtown; think Washington, D.C. style monuments but on a smaller scale |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hall of Fame Museum
Home of the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and US Grand Prix. Take a tour bus ride around the racetrack and see historic race cars at the Speedway Museum |
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Located on one of the old Eli Lilly estates, the IMA has a collection of over 42,000 works of art including works by Gaugin, Seurat, the largest collection of J. M. W. Turner outside of Great Britain and a substantial collection of Japanese Edo-period paintings |
NCAA Hall of Champions
Museum of the NCAA whose national headquarters is adjacent to the museum |
President Benjamin Harrison Home
Home of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States |
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The best known monument in Indianapolis, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument was completed in 1902 and commemorates the sacrifices made by the common soldier and sailor in all wars. At 284 feet 6 inches in height, it is only 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty. Visitors can ride an elevator to to the top for views of Monument Circle and downtown Indianapolis |
| Parks and Zoos |
Eagle Creek Park
With 1,400 acres of water and 3,900 acress of land, Eagle Creek Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the country |
Fort Harrison State Park
1,700 acre park located on the former grounds of the Army's Fort Benjamin Harrison |
Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens
The zoo is reknowned for accomplishing the world’s first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant. Animals on display include kodiak and polar bears, walrus, penguins, elephants, giraffes and many others. The White River Gardens, adjacent to the zoo, is a botanical garden which encompasses several themed outdoor landscaped gardens as well as an indoor conservatory |
White River State Park
White River State Park is located near downtown Indianapolis on the White River. The park is home to the Indianapolis Zoo, White River Gardens, Indiana State Museum, IMAX® Theater, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, NCAA Hall of Champions, Victory Field and Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial |
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