Indianapolis Attractions Showcase the Capital

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THE ITENERARY REGION AT A GLANCE

Planning a group excursion to central Indiana? Look no further than this curated itinerary that showcases Indianapolis attractions from sports and shows to history and the outdoors.

The Eagle Food & Beer Hall, Indianapolis

The Eagle Food & Beer Hall, Indianapolis

Enjoy These Great Indianapolis Attractions and More:

  • Carmel Arts & Design District
  • Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
  • Memorial Tour
  • NCAA Hall of Champions
  • Massachusetts Avenue
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Eagle Creek Reservoir
  • Columbus day trip

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 INDIANAPOLIS DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY


DAY 1: ARTS & THEATER

Begin your morning browsing the galleries and studios of the Carmel Arts & Design District. This walkable neighborhood is dedicated to local artists who are enthusiastic about sharing their work. So sign up for a beginner pottery workshop, browse through priceless antiques and enjoy an artesian latte. Groups can also enjoy lunch in Carmel City Center before watching a show at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, a 1,600-seat theater modeled after European concert halls.

This evening, catch a performance at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Named for its hand-carved meat and theater floors, this Indy dinner theater entertains over 150,000 annual visitors. The theater stages Broadway-caliber productions accompanied by a buffet that includes the signature beef, vegetables and scrumptious dessert. Upcoming 2023 shows will include An American in Paris, Beauty and the Beast and Grump Old Men.

DAY 2: TOURING INDIANAPOLIS ATTRACTIONS

Begin your morning taking in famed Indianapolis attractions with a Memorial Tour in downtown. The Soldiers & Sailors Monument is an impressive obelisk tower that rises 284 feet above Memorial Circle. The memorial honors veterans of every major American conflict through the Spanish-American War. It is a bronze statue of Victory. And it is flanked on each corner by sculptures representing the infantry, cavalry, artillery and navy. Visitors can climb 331 steps or take the elevator for unparalleled views of downtown Indy. Other stops on your tour will be the American Legion Mall, the Cenotaph (dedicated to the first American casualty of World War I) and the USS Indianapolis Memorial (which is shaped like the cruiser before it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in 1945).

Across the canal is the NCAA Hall of Champions, a multistory celebration of college athletics that represents all 24 sports with interactive exhibits, a trivia challenge and video highlights. Group members can throw a game-winning touchdown on an artificial field, recreate a downhill run in a ski simulator and participate in a virtual soccer shootout.

Enjoy an evening on Massachusetts Avenue, a five-block strip lined with theaters, restaurants and nightclubs. Moreover, venture into the historic Athenaeum social hall for a stein of German lager in the Rathskeller Biergarten. And, try local craft beers at Ralston’s Drafthouse, or sip a cocktail at the Prohibition-era Ball & Biscuit.

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