Indianapolis travel guide
The capital city of the U.S state of Indiana, Indianapolis is the 13th largest city in the Midwest and the second most populous city in the U.S after Phoenix, Arizona. Indianapolis is located in the Marion County and is also known as the ‘Racing Capital of the World’ due to its proximity with the Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500 and the Brickyard 400.
The climate of the place is soothing and tolerable. The city is extremely warm in the summers with the average highs in the mid-80s in June, July and August whereas it is quite cold in the winters. January is the coldest month with mercury not crossing 34 degrees.
Due to favorable climate conditions and world class attractions, Indianapolis is one of the hot tourist destinations at present. The city offers some unique attractions for young and the old. For instance the Indiana State Capitol, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, the Indiana War Memorial, the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the Crown Hill Cemetery, the White River Gardens, the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, the Holocomb Observatory and Planetarium, the Oldfields-Lilly House and Gardens are some of the superb sightseeing avenues in Indianapolis. Not to forget are the amusement places such as the renowned Indianapolis Zoo and the Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden.
Indianapolis is famous for its superb parks like the White River State Park, the Eagle Creek Park, the Holiday Park, Riverside Park, Broad Ripple Park and Garfield Park etc.
For all those who love to delve in rich past of this beautiful city, there are several popular museums such as the American Super Heroes Museum, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the Indiana State Museum, the National Art Museum of Sports, Museum of Miniature Houses, Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, Indianapolis Firefighters Museum and Historical Society, Crispus Attucks Museum, Indiana Medical History Museum, James Whitcomb Riley Home and Museum, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, President Benjamin Harrison Home and Indianapolis Museum of Art. There are also the Conner Prairie Living History Museum and the Indiana Historical Society to add to your acquaintance with the history.
Indianapolis is an ideal place for artists as well as art connoisseurs. There are some worth visiting art centers such as the Indianapolis Art Center, Madame Walker Theater, Dean Johnson Gallery, Domont Studio Gallery, Stutz Artist Gallery, Harrison Center for the Arts, Herron School of Art and Design Galleries, Dean Johnson Gallery and the Noel Studio/ The Sanctuary.
This Crossroads of America city also lures people with its festivals and events. Indianapolis takes pride in hosting some grand cultural festivals like the Wild Onion Festival, Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Fest, the Indianapolis International Film Festival, Indiana State Fair, Rib America Fest, Normandy Festival, Circle City Classic and the Eiteljorg Indian Market festival.
The tourists can take delight in other activities such as Pig out at Trader’s Point Creamery, drink hot chocolate at the Chocolate Café, grab some popcorn at the Just Pop, have dessert at the Eagle’s Nest, eat fried chicken at MCL cafeteria and visit the flea market at fairgrounds.
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