46. Pan American Plaza
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (317) 237-5565
Address: 201 S. Capitol Ave.
Description: American Plaza was built to commemorate the Pan American Games held in Indianapolis in 1987. The structure includes a 12-story office building, two Olympic-size indoor ice-skating rinks, and a brick plaza adorned with fountains and landscaping. The plaza is often used for outdoor festivals and performances.
47. Old Northside Neighborhood
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Description: Located about a mile north and several blocks east of the center of downtown Indianapolis, the area now known as Old Northside was the home, during the second half of the 19th century, of the principal leaders of Indianapolis’s social, political, commercial, and industrial life, as well as the location of leading religious and educational institutions. The 190-acre neighborhood features Victorian architecture in restored Queen Anne, Free Classic, and Italianate residences. The President Benjamin Harrison Home is located in the Old Northside neighborhood and is open for tours.
48. Scottish Rite Cathedral
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (800) 489-3579
Address: 650 N. Meridian St.
Description: The International Association of Architects designated this downtown Gothic-Tudor structure, containing a 54-bell carillon and a 7,000-pipe organ, as “one of seven architectural wonders of the world” shortly after completion in 1929. Built by the Freemasons, the cathedral features hand-carved woodwork and elaborate stained-glass windows, all adorned with Masonic symbols. Today, the cathedral is a site for special events and performing arts. Free guided tours are given weekdays.
49. White River State Park
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (800) 655-9056
Address: 801 W. Washington St.
Description: Located on 250 acres in downtown Indianapolis, White River State Park is Indiana’s only urban state park. A city center for recreation and attractions, White River State Park is home to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Zoo, Victory Field, the Lawn, and Indianapolis Canal Walk. A public sculpture program that started in 1999 features the work of Hoosier artists on the Washington Street Bridge and in the park’s green spaces. Summer is a special treat at the Lawn at White River State Park. On a waterfront stage with seating for 6,000, the Lawn offers first-rate concerts in a beautiful outdoor setting.
50. Indiana Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Memorial
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Description: Dedicated before the World Police and Fire Games in 2001, this $1 million memorial stands as a tribute to the more than 600 Indiana police and firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty. Located on the west side of the Indiana Statehouse, the crescent-shaped park features statues inscribed with the names of the fallen heroes.
51. Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (317) 261-6646
Address: 650 W. Washington St.
Description: The only memorial designed to recognize recipients of the nation’s highest military honor is in downtown Indianapolis. The memorial gives tribute to 3,440 Medal of Honor recipients, an award that is given by Congress for military valor. The one-acre memorial is located on the north side of downtown’s Central Canal in White River State Park. It represents 15 different conflicts, ranging from the Civil War through Somalia, and is composed of 27 curved walls of glass, each between 7 and 10 feet high. Each day at dusk, the memorial’s sound system plays recorded stories of medal winners or of the conflicts in which they fought. The memorial was dedicated on May 28, 1999, the last Memorial Day weekend of the 20th century.
52. Military Park
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (317) 846-4979
Address: 601 W. New York St.
Description: Bounded by West, New York, and Blackford Streets and the Central Canal, this 14-acre park is the oldest in the city. Over the years, Military Park has had many uses. The city’s first recorded Fourth of July celebration was held here in 1822. In 1836, militia gathered here to prepare for the Black Hawk War. The first Indiana State Fair was held at this location in Oct 1852. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the park quickly became a military camp used for the recruitment and training of troops. In recent years, Military Park has been used for gatherings of political groups and for festivals, such as the Indy Jazz Fest, Rib America’s Rib Fest, and the Indy Irish Festival.
53. Soldiers and Sailors Monument
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (317) 232-7615
Address: 1 Monument Circle
Description: Located at the geographic center of Indianapolis on Monument Circle, this 284-foot-tall limestone monument was dedicated in 1902 and stands as a tribute to the valor of Indiana’s soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil and Spanish American Wars. An observation tower, accessible by elevator or 32 flights of stairs, provides a panoramic view of the city skyline. You can climb 333 stairs or pay $1 to ride the elevator. Constructed of Indiana limestone and featuring exterior historical and mythological sculptures, the monument is crowned by “Miss Victory.”
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 4000 N. Michigan Rd.
56. Kiln Creations
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (317) 251-2386
Address: 918 Broad Ripple Ave.
Description: Kids of all ages are welcome at Kiln Creations, where they can create a piece of pottery or a mosaic. Everything needed is provided, including encouragement. Select a piece of unfinished pottery, create a design, choose from over 40 colors, and paint the piece. The studio will glaze and fire the pottery, and it will be ready for pickup in a week.
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 1200 W. Washington St.
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 3000 N. Meridian St.
59. Conner Prairie
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (800) 966-1836
Address: 13400 Allisonville Rd.
Description: At this 19th-century living-history museum, Indiana’s past becomes the present. Buildings, furnishings, costumes, and even the actors’ speech and conversations are thoroughly researched and re-created. Visitors experience many authentic frontier activities, including a camp meeting, a wedding celebration, and a historical baseball game. Discover the Lenape Indian Camp & Trading Post, Blacksmith Studio, 19th-Century Flatboat, 1836 Prairietown, and Liberty Corner, a re-created 1886 town complete with a working farm. Special seasonal programs include Follow the North Star, Symphony on the Prairie, Glorious Fourth, Country Fair, Headless Horseman, and Conner Prairie by Candlelight.
City: Indianapolis, IN
Category: Tours & Attractions
Address: 500 W. Washington St.