Monument
Circle
The centerpiece of Indianapolis,
the Circle has avenues extending from it across the regular grid of streets.
At the center is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, a 284-ft spire crowned
by the 30-ft bronze statue Victory, better known as Miss Indiana.
Hilbert Circle Theatre
317-262-1100, ext. 235
This vintage-1916 movie
palace overlooks Monument Circle. It is currently the main venue
for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Indiana State Museum
202 N. Alabama St.
317-232-1637
Located in the Old City
Hall, this museum has numerous exhibits dedicated to the state's history
and culture.
Indiana World War Memorial
431 N. Meridian
317-232-7615
This beautiful monument
pays tribute to Indiana’s veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean
War and the Vietnam War.
Scottish Rite Cathedral
650 N. Meridian St.
317-262-3100
This Masonic structure was
built around 1929 and houses a 54-bell carillon and a 7,000-pipe organ.
Eiteljorg Museum of American
Indians and Western Art
500 W. Washington St.
317-636-9378;
Located in a modern adobe
building, the museum displays works by Frederic Remington and Georgia O'Keeffe,
among others.
Union Station
39 W. Jackson Pl.
317-267-0701
A magnificent structure,
the station was built in 1888 in Romanesque style. It was recently
restored, and its stained glass ceiling is a marvel to behold.
President Benjamin Harrison
Home
1230 N. Delaware St.
317-631-1898
Complete with wonderful
Victorian furnishings, the home has retained much of its original character
from its 1875 construction. Political mementos and clothes are also
part of the home of America’s 23rd president.
James Whitcomb Riley Museum
Home
528 Lockerbie St.
317-631-5885
This house has won praise
and attention as one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture and
style in the country.
Indianapolis Museum of
Art
1200 W. 38th St.
317-923-1331
This large five-pavilion
complex and botanical gardens is situated on 152 acres of manicured lawns.
It includes paintings and sculptures by old masters, neoimpressionists,
and major Asian and African artists.
Indianapolis Zoo and White
River State Park
1200 W. Washington St.
317-630-2001
The 250-acre park is adjacent
to the Zoo, which holds more than 3,000 animals. One area of particular
interest at the Zoo is the whale and dolphin pavilion
Canal Walk
This downtown landmark is
a 10-block tribute to the historical 400-mile canal system linking the
Great Lakes and the Ohio River. It is a stroller’s delight, with
benches, fountains and wide walkways lining both sides of the canal.
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