21 Fun Things to Do in Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, once mockingly called "Indiana-no-place," is now a hub of arts and sports. In downtown, cars are rarely needed.

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$7.50 for adults; $5 for children 6-18; free for kids 5 and younger
ncaa-hall-of-champions

NCAA Hall of Champions

#21 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

White River State Park, 700 W Washington St.
1 to 2 hours
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$12 for adults; $8 for students
kurt-vonnegut-museum-library

Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library

#20 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

543 Indiana Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Varies by day
indianapolis-zoo

Indianapolis Zoo

#19 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

1200 W. Washington St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$16 for adults; $11 for children 5-17
benjamin-harrison-presidential-site

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

#18 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

1230 N. Delaware St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
indiana-state-capitol

Indiana State Capitol

#17 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

200 W. Washington St.
1 to 2 hours
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$9 per vehicle
fort-harrison-state-park

Fort Harrison State Park

#16 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

6000 N. Post Road
2 hours to Half Day
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$4 per person
garfield-park-conservatory-and-sunken-garden

Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden

#15 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

2505 Conservatory Drive
1 to 2 hours
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$7 per vehicle; $1 per bicyclist or pedestrian
eagle-creek-park

Eagle Creek Park

#14 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

7840 W. 56th St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Varies by game and seat
victory-field

Victory Field

#13 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

501 W. Maryland St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Varies by event
lucas-oil-stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium

#12 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

500 S. Capitol Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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$23 for adults; $17 for kids 2-12
conner-prairie

Conner Prairie

#11 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

13400 Allisonville Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Free to visit galleries; art class fees vary
indianapolis-art-center

Indianapolis Art Center

#10 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

820 E. 67th St.
1 to 2 hours
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$20 for adults; $14 for kids 3-17
indiana-state-museum

Indiana State Museum

#9 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

650 W. Washington St.
1 to 2 hours
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Varies by activity
indianapolis-motor-speedway

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

#8 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

4790 W. 16th St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
indiana-war-memorial-plaza

Indiana War Memorial Plaza

#7 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

55 E. Michigan St.
1 to 2 hours
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$20 for adults; $12 for kids 5-17; free for kids 4 and younger
eiteljorg-museum

Eiteljorg Museum

#6 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

500 W. Washington St.
1 to 2 hours
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From $24 for adults; $19 for kids 2-17
the-children-s-museum-of-indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

#5 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

3000 N. Meridian St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$20 for adults; $13 for kids 6-17; free for kids 5 and younger
newfields

Newfields

#4 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

4000 Michigan Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
central-canal

Central Canal

#3 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

Central Canal
Less than 1 hour
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Free
indianapolis-cultural-trail

Indianapolis Cultural Trail

#2 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

132 W Walnut St.
Half Day to Full Day
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Free
white-river-state-park

White River State Park

#1 in Best Things To Do in Indianapolis

801 W. Washington St.
Half Day to Full Day
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