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Home to the famous Indy 500, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is featured on Memorial Day and covers a two and one half mile oval track. In 1820, the City's location was geographically centered in the state and was do to Indiana's State Legislatures who thought a new location for the capital would be better for it's development. Also the city's structure is patterned after the nation's capital and is centered around a circular plaza called Monument Circle. The Civil War Monument in the center is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Other great sites to visit are the World War Memorial Plaza, Union Station, Fort Benjamin Harrison, the Hoosier Capitol, the Govenor's Mansion, and the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Great museums in the city to see are the Indianpolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, the Indiana State Museum, the John Herron Museum, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art. Historical homes to look at are the James Whitcomb Riley Home and the Morris Butler House. Many academic instutions that Indianapolis offers are Indiana University-Purdue University, Butler University, University of Indianapolis, and Marian College. With a population of over a million, Indianapolis strives to become one of the nation's largest cities.

Benjamin Harrison Home

1230 North Delaware Street

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 631-1898

http://www.surf-ici.com/harrison/

It was completed in 1875. Harrison occupied the 16-room Italianate mansion, except for during his term as the 23rd president of the United States, until his death in 1901.

Children's Museum of Indianapolis

3000 N. Meridian Street

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 334-3322

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/

It is thought as the world's largest children's museum. It contains displays about history, natural science, world cultures, trains and the arts.

Eagle Creek Park and Nature Preserve

7840 West 56th Street

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 327-7110

http://www.eaglecreekpark-fdn.org/

It's a city park with a 1,300-acre reservoir and 3,800 acres of land.

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

500 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 636-9378

http://www.eiteljorg.org/

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is dedicated to the appreciation and understanding of American Indian and Western art and the many cultures of North America.

Garfield Park Conservatory

2450 S. Shelby St., Garfield Park

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 327-7184

There are tropical plants in a natural setting and they house an Amazon River region rain forest with a enormous collection of bromeliads.

Hook's American Drug Store Museum

201 S. Meridian St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 951-2222

It exhibits medical, antique dental and pharmaceutical. There is an soda machine in operation.

Indiana Medical History Museum

3045 West Vermont St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 635-7329

http://www.imhm.org/

They provide guided tours of the 1896 Old Pathology building, which was once used to study mental and nervous disorders.

Indiana State Library

140 N. Senate St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317)232-3675 or 232-3689

http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/

The library has over 34,000 volumes on Indiana and houses the Indiana Historical Buraeau.

Indiana State Museum

202 North Alabama Street

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 632-5010

http://www.indianamuseum.org/

There are exhibits and they are feature culture and history.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

425 University Blvd.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 274-4591

http://www.iupui.edu/

It's one of the country's great research centers and more.

Indiana World War Memorial

between Pennsylvania, Meridian, St. Clair, and New York Sts.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 232-7615

There is a cenotaph honoring Indiana's war dead.

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

4600 Sunset Avenue

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 940-9607

http://www.icomusic.org/

The professional orchestra offers concerts at various locations throughout Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

4790 W. 16th St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 484-6747

http://www.indyracingleague.com/

It was built in 1909 to provide ground and racetrack for automobiles. There is also inside the 2.5 mi. oval is the Hall of Fame Museum.

Indianapolis Museum of Art

1200 West 38th Street

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 923-2660

http://www.ima-art.org/

Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indianapolis Museum of Art features permanent collections of African, American, Asian and European art, contemporary art, textiles and costumes, decorative arts and prints, photographs and drawings. Important areas of the collections include works by Gauguin and the School of Pont-Aven, Neo-Impressionist painting, the Eiteljorg Gallery of African art, the J.M.W. Turner Collection and the Clowes Collection of Old Master paintings. The IMA is located at 1200 West 38th Street, on a 152-acre site that includes Oldfields, a 26-acre estate featuring a Ravine Graden, Formal Gardens and the Lilly House mansion.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

45 Monument Circle

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 262-1100

http://www.indyorch.org/

One of the nation's few 52-week per year orchestras, continues its upward spiral of artistic excellence. Since 1987, the Orchestra's music director has been Raymond Leppard.

Indianapolis Zoo, The

1200 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 630-2001

http://www.indianapoliszoo.com/

The zoo displays animals in all kinds of simulated habitats.

Jame Irving Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium

Butler University, W. 46th and Sunset Sts.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 940-9333

The planetarium has the state's largest telescope.

Library of the Indiana Historical Society

315 W. Ohio St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 232-1882

http://www.indianahistory.org/index.php?page=6

The library was founded in 1830 to preserve and promote the Hoosier State's heritage.

Memorial Building

Indianapolis, Indiana

The memorial building pays tribute to the contributions of Hoosiers in the armed forces.

Morris-Butler House

1204 N. Park Ave.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 636-5409

It's a restored 16-room Second Empire-style house, which was completed in 1865.

Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections, Inc.

111 E. Main St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 575-9466

http://www.museumofminiatures.org/

The museum offers dollhouses of all kinds, other miniatures, and other collections.

National Art Museum of Sport

850 West Michigan Street

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 274-3196

http://namos.iupui.edu/

There are an enormous amount of art collections.

NCAA Hall of Champions

700 West Washington St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 917-6222

http://www.ncaa.org/

The facility of the National Collegiate Athletic Association presents 4 presentation theaters, a gymnasium, and more.

No Limit Racing Adventures

686 Georgetown Rd.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 885-8878 or (888) MPH-RUSH

http://www.nolimitracing.net/

Offers a racing program to practice and qualify with your friends.

Racers Indoor Karting at Union Station

302 S. Meridian St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 972-6666

http://www.racerskarting.com/

Presents an indoor go-kart racing facility at Union Station.

RCA Dome

100 S. Capitol Ave.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 262-3400

http://www.iccrd.com/dome/index.html

It's one of the the air-supported domed stadiums in the U.S.

Scottish Rite Cathedral

650 N. Meridian St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 262-3100

The cathedral has been thought as one of the most gorgeous buildings in the country.

Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument

center of Monument Circle

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 232-7615

The monument is a construction of Indiana limestone.

State Capitol Building

Capitol Ave., Senate St., Washington St. and Ohio St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 233-5293

http://www.in.gov/legislative/capitol.html

The capitol building was completed in 1888. The Renaissance Revival Indiana limestone structure has classical neo-Grecian and more.

The Lockerbie Home of James Whitcomb Riley

528 Lockerbie St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 631-5885

http://www.indianahistory.org/heritage/jwr.html

It was built in 1872 and was preserved as it was during the poet's residence 1893 through 1916. It is a wonderful example of Victorian architecture.

Union Station

between Capitol Ave. and Meridian St.

Indianapolis, Indiana

(317) 267-0701

It's been served some 200 trains a day, which was during the late 19th century.

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