| Culinary Escapades for Indianapolis Vacations | | | | lets you experience the world’s fastest car |
| People don’t generally consider Indianapolis, | | | | races, features great historic landmarks like |
| Indiana as America’s best dining destination. | | | | Monument Circle, the 284-foot Soldiers’ and |
| Foodies will be delighted to find that Indianapolis | | | | Sailors’ Monument. Indianapolis celebrates its |
| vacations should be in order, as the Circle City is | | | | ethnic and racial diversity with a variety of special |
| home to some of the best contemporary | | | | exhibits and institutions such as the Eiteljorg |
| American cuisine, as well as some good ole’ | | | | Museum of American Indians and Western Art. |
| Indy favorites you might eventually claim as your | | | | This grand building is home to indigenous art and |
| own. The city’s newest new wave dining | | | | artifacts that your family can explore together. |
| place, Zing, treats you to a special “small plate | | | | You can also head off to the Indianapolis Motor |
| dining experience”. This dining style serves | | | | Speedway, Indianapolis Zoo, Caribbean Cove |
| dishes designed for sharing brought to your table | | | | Indoor Water Park, Greatimes Family Fun Park, |
| continuously throughout your meal (as opposed to | | | | and Xscape - a family entertainment center |
| the traditional individually served starters, entrees, | | | | located on the northwest side of Indianapolis, just |
| etc. ). Situated on Massachusetts Avenue, the R | | | | 15 minutes from downtown. Explore the Children's |
| Bistro serves up food as varied and tasteful as | | | | Museum of Indianapolis, with its life-sized model of |
| the arts district around it. Be sure to visit more | | | | a Tyrannosaurus Rex welcoming visitors. An even |
| than once as their menu changes on a weekly | | | | better history lesson can be had at Conner Prairie, |
| basis. For a more traditional dining experience, | | | | where you’ll have five themed historic areas |
| check out the Nourish Café, a casual dining | | | | to explore: Lenape Camp, Conner Homestead, |
| place that specializes in lovingly handcrafted soups | | | | 1836 Prairietown, 1859 Balloon Voyage and 1886 |
| and salads, pasta dishes, and artisan sandwiches. | | | | Liberty Corner. Have the kids see their favorite |
| Museums for Indianapolis Vacations | | | | farm friends up close in the Animal Encounters |
| Organize your own museum crawl for your | | | | Barn and make your family vacation all the more |
| Indianapolis vacations and make the most out of | | | | special. |
| the wonderful variety of museums in the city. | | | | Stage and Theater Attractions with your |
| Begin your crawl with the Children's Museum of | | | | Indianapolis Vacations |
| Indianapolis, one of the largest children’s | | | | Indianapolis is far from being just the motorsports |
| museums in the world. Showcasing dinosaur | | | | capital of America; this city is also an excellent |
| fossils, archaeological exhibits and numerous | | | | destination for the culture vulture. The city’s |
| hands-on displays, this is a great place to take the | | | | love for culture is reflected in its six official cultural |
| family. Next, head out to the Indianapolis 500 Hall | | | | districts; areas that have been designated and set |
| of Fame Museum. Found right on the grounds of | | | | apart for their historic and cultural importance. |
| the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this museum | | | | With such a rich appreciation for the arts and |
| showcases more than 75 classic racing cars. | | | | culture, anyone going on Indianapolis vacations can |
| Don’t miss out on the Eiteljorg Museum of | | | | expect a truly enriching experience. The stage |
| American Indians and Western Art, which houses | | | | and performing arts are particularly good |
| a massive collection of artwork of Native | | | | examples of the city’s affinity for creativity. |
| American and Western origins. Learn more about | | | | The Indiana Repertory Theatre offers a wide |
| the culture and history of Indiana in the Indiana | | | | variety of shows ranging from classic, beloved |
| State Museum. The Hoosier State’s rich | | | | plays to more contemporary works. Indianapolis |
| history is on display here, and boasts of biology | | | | also lets you experience Broadway with its |
| exhibits housing artifacts numbering over 47,000. | | | | Broadway Across America; it features some of |
| You’ll also find decorative arts and Americana | | | | the great Broadway favorites. Make time for any |
| exhibits here, all telling the story of Indiana | | | | of the activities held by the Storytelling Arts of |
| through home furnishings, clothing and locally | | | | Indiana, an organization created to promote the |
| manufactured objects like television sets and | | | | art and use of storytelling in daily life. If you love |
| broadcasting equipment. And then, there’s the | | | | a good mystery, drop by the Mystery Café, an |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art with its proud | | | | interactive murder-mystery comedy dinner |
| collection of fine art. | | | | theatre, and play the sleuth while you enjoy your |
| Family-Oriented Indianapolis Vacations | | | | dinner. |
| Theme parks and wildly popular water parks are | | | | Indianapolis vacations are a great way to discover |
| not what the city of Indianapolis can offer for | | | | American culture. Make the most of your |
| your family but the city is filled with some of the | | | | Indianapolis hotels and explore the cultural districts |
| best destinations for great family-friendly | | | | of this great American city. |
| Indianapolis vacations. America’s Crossroads | | | | |