Eiteljorg Museum of American
Indian and Western Art
500 West Washington Street
Downtown Indianapolis
Indianapolis, the capital of the state of Indiana, commonly referred to as the Crossroads of America, is the 13th largest city in the United States, the second most populous capital in the country. Over 1.5 million people live in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area.
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- The Eiteljorg Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Midwest, and one of only two museums east of the Mississippi that showcase both Native American and Western art, culture and history. The museum contains one of the best Native American and Western art collections in the world, including traditional and contemporary work by artists such as T.C. Cannon, N. C. Wyeth, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe, Allan Houser, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and Kay WalkingStick. is unique, one of only two museums east of the Mississippi with both Native American and Western art. The museum is located at 500 W. Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis. +1 317-636-9378
- The Indiana State Museum in White River State Park is the state’s gathering place to explore the state’s past, present and future through exhibits inviting exploration and discovery of art, science, history and culture. This architecturally significant complex includes permanent and changing exhibits, two restaurants, a two-story gift shop and Indianapolis’ only IMAX Theater. The museum is located at 650 W. Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis. +1 317-232-1637
- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum is one of the world’s largest, most varied collections of racing, classic and antique cars is housed here featuring more than 30 Indianapolis 500 winning cars. Tony Hulman Theatre presents a 20-minute film depicting the history of the track and race highlights. Bus tours around the track are available when track is not in use for racing or testing. The museum is located at 4790 W. 16th Street in Indianapolis, just 10 minutes west of downtown. +1 317-492-6747
BrickYard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500 Hall of Fame
- The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) recently reopened following a $220 million expansion that doubled its size, increased exhibit and gallery space and expanded visitor amenities. A new Wolfgang Puck-operated restaurant, cafe and catering operation brings new flavors to the city. The IMA is among the largest and oldest general art museums in the United States. Founded in 1883, the Museum now boasts a permanent collection of more than 50,000 works of art that span the range and scope of art history. In addition to housing its world-class art collections, the Museum is also a premier showcase for national and international exhibitions. The museum is located at 4000 N. Michigan Road in Indianapolis, just 10 minutes west of downtown. +1 317-923-1331.
- The The Indianapolis Zoo showcases an aquarium and open exhibit areas with 350 different animal species. The complex also includes the 3.3-acre White River Gardens, featuring hundreds of plant varieties on display in outdoor gardens, as well as entertaining and educational conservatory exhibits. The zoo’s latest offering, the Oceans exhibit, includes the world’s largest shark touch tank. The zoo is located at 1200 W. Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis. +1 317-630-2001
- NCAA Hall of Champions is a 30,000-square-foot, two-level venue that features inspiring theater presentations, tributes to former NCAA student-athletes and champions, NCAA championship sports and a gallery for special exhibitions. Tours available. The museum is located in White River State Park, 700 W. Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis. +1 317-916-4255
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
1 Monument Circle
Downtown Indianapolis
- Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument on Monument Circle is recognized as one of the world’s outstanding monuments, the structure has come to symbolize both the City of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. The Limestone used for the monument is gray oolitic limestone from the Romona quarries of Owen County. It stands 284 feet, 6 inches high, only 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty. It cost $598,318 in 1902. It has been estimated that building a similar structure today would cost more than five hundred million dollars. The Monument is located at the center of downtown Indianapolis at 1 Monument Circle.
