The capital of the US state of Indiana, Indianapolis is the largest and most populous city in the state. In terms of tourism, the city boasts the largest collection of monuments dedicated to the US veterans and martyrs during the war, other than Washington. A typical Midwest City is home to the largest children’s museum worldwide, the country’s largest privately funded zoo, public art, two major league sports clubs, and to name a few. Moreover, it also has the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the largest sporting facility in the world which hosts Indianapolis 500 (the world's biggest single-day sporting event) and that is why it is called “Racing Capital of the World”. What’s more this iconic city holds? Peruse further, you will surely start daydreaming about this Crossroads of America. 

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Top-alluring Tourist Attractions

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

As stated above, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the largest children’s museum globally. It has a collection of more than 120,000 artifacts which are distinguished in three categories: the natural world collection, the American world, and the cultural world collection. Constructed over 472,900 sq. ft., it has five floors of display halls, the lower level that treasures geographic exhibits, the ground level (main floor) is the Welcome Center, the second floor hosts the museum's temporary exhibits, third level boasts exhibits from “The Power of Children: Making a Difference", and the fourth one has a dream gallery with Broad Ripple Park Carousel. One of the major attractions of the museum is Dinosphere which has the largest displays of juvenile and family dinosaur fossils. This family spot provides innovative and interactive sessions as well as workshops with educational fun covering topics like art, science, history, culture, and archeology.

White River State Park

White River State Park is the perfect retreat spot, especially for nature lovers who are seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of the town. It is America's only cultural urban state park which imparts more than 250 acres of green space on the western edge of the downtown area. It is home to top tourist’s attractions in the town like the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, the NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions, Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theater, the Eiteljorg Museum, the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, a baseball park and others. You should stroll and explore the space filled with an array of cultural attractions, entertainment, activities like pedal-boat rides, cycling and much more. 

Indianapolis Museum of Art

The Indianapolis Museum of Art lies at Newfields park in the northwest of downtown. It is the eighth largest encyclopedic museum in the country. This fascinating museum is spread across 152 acres and was founded in 1883 by the Art Association of Indianapolis. It has a vast collection of permanent works which includes American, European, African and Asian artifacts. The major collection embraces Chinese ceramics and bronzes, a growing contemporary art collection, Neo-Impressionist paintings, sculptures, Japanese paintings of the Edo period, some traces of textiles and fashion arts, and others. The museum is accommodated in four pavilions, the Hulman Pavilion, the Lilly Pavilion, the Clowes Pavilion, and the Krannert Pavilion. It is one of the finest art museums and a must-visit place in the town. 

The Best Time to Visit 

The best time to visit Indianapolis is the time between June to August (summertime), as the city offers pleasant weather to move around the city. It is the busiest season and you can experience the city animation at its greatest during the summers. Autumn also serves mild climate and a perfect blend of weather for tourism comprising sunny days with very low humidity. Winters start majorly from November and lasts till early March and are often extremely cold. Springs are the wettest time of the year and also leads to tornadoes and heavy rainfall. 

Airports

1. Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
2. Indy South Greenwood Airport
3. Eagle Creek Airpark

Indianapolis Facts

Country/State: The United States/Indiana

Population: ∽863,002 (2017)

Currency: The United States Dollar

Language: English

Visa on Arrival: A citizen of a foreign country who wants to enter the United States normally must first get a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the passenger’s country of citizenship. For further details, check the official website: https://travel.state.gov.   

Emergency: Dial 9-1-1 (All services)

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