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Indianapolis Zoo (courtesy, Indianapolis CVA)
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Indianapolis Family Highlights

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
  • Cross the finish line of the famous Indianapolis 500
  • Ice-skate year-round in an Olympic-size rink
  • Explore the world's largest children's museum
  • Watch dolphins swim above you at the Indianapolis Zoo, home to the world's first fully submerged viewing chamber
  • Enjoy Native American and Western art at the Eiteljorg Museum
  • Time travel back to the 19th-century at Conner Prairie, a living history museum

Indianapolis Overview

By Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

Build it and they will come certainly holds true for this heartland USA town, which had the foresight to construct arenas and stadiums that convinced several major athletic organizations to call the city home. As a result, Indianapolis is host to top annual sporting events and has first-rate athletic facilities, many of which are open to the public at select times. Cool off from the hot, Midwestern summers by skating at the indoor Olympic Rink, Indiana/World Skating Academy, or by swimming laps at the Indiana University Natatorium.

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Hotels

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Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown
10 East Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.1 Miles
(from destination center)
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4.7 out of 5 10 reviews
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The Westin Indianapolis
50 South Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Distance: 0.2 Miles
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis-Downtown, IN
211 S. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 0.3 Miles
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3.0 out of 5 1 reviews
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Attractions

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Indianapolis Zoo
1200 W. Washington St
Indianapolis, Indiana Map
Distance: 1.3 Miles (from destination center)
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Children's Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N. Meridian St
Indianapolis, Indiana Map
Distance: 2.9 Miles (from destination center)
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
4790 W. 16th St
Indianapolis, Indiana Map
Distance: 4.5 Miles (from destination center)
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Built in 1909, this is one of the most... Read More

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