Indianapolis Trip Guide | Midwest Living

Indianapolis Trip Guide

From iconic sports venues to stress-busting hotels, Indy provides a perfect urban escape.

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Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Photo courtesy of Indianapolis CVB.
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of Indianapolis CVB.
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What to do

Broad Ripple Village This eclectic neighborhood 15 minutes north of downtown has great shopping, nightlife and restaurants, including the Parisian-feeling Corner Wine Bar. See reviews and ratings. (317) 251-2782; broadripplevillage.com

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center At the Indiana Experience exhibits, visitors explore the state’s identity by immersing themselves in interactive stage sets, a multimedia theater and touch screens. See reviews and ratings. (317) 232-1882; indianahistory.org

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fans consider this 104-year-old venue a pilgrimage site, but even people who don’t know racing get wrapped up in the history and pageantry here. (800) 822-4639; indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Science and culture come together to tell Hoosier stories. See reviews and ratings. (317) 232-1637; indianamuseum.org

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Dinosaurs guarding the entrance and peeking into the windows are just the beginning of the playful exhibits here. See reviews and ratings. (800) 820-6214; childrensmuseum.org

White River State Park You could easily spend the day at this downtown urban park. Take in the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the Indiana State Museum, the NCAA Hall of Champions Museum, the Indianapolis Zoo, IMAX Theater and the AAA Indianapolis Indians baseball team at Victory Field. See reviews and ratings. (800) 665-9056; inwhiteriver.com

Click ahead for where to eat and where to stay.

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