Indianapolis
The Circle City
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Other Name: Crossroads of America, District: Indiana, State: Mid West, United States of America
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Languages Spoken: English
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At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hall Of Fame Museum you can tour the famous track or visit the museum dedicated to automobiles and auto racing.Its history put put Indianapolis on your list of great getaways. Sports is another another reason to visit Indianapolis.Location
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The Children''s Museum of Indianapolis is one of the largest children`s museum in the world. The 356,000-square-foot facility houses 10 major galleries that explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts.
A National Historic Landmark and the home of the Indy500, this museum is dedicated to the world of auto racing and automobiles. 75 cars are on display in this state-of-the-art building as well as an extensive trophy collection, and the 48-seat Tony Hulman Theater which shows Indy500 highlights and rare footage from the early days of racing.
The museum contains one of the best Native American and Western art collections in the world, including traditional and contemporary work by artists such as T.C. Cannon, N. C. Wyeth, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe, Allan Houser, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and Kay WalkingStick.
Located on almost 70 acres in downtown Indianapolis, this zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) and is home to hundreds of animals including bears, zebras, pigs, dolphins, elephants, Grand Cayman blue iguanas, rhinos, and giraffes. The stunning 3.3-acre botanical garden is full of interesting plants, butterflies, pathways, and sculptures.