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Indianapolis Essentials: Museums, Monuments & Neighborhoods
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Follow a city-spanning introduction to Indianapolis, from Broad Ripple and Newfields to the museum-rich Canal Walk, Monument Circle, Mass Ave, and Fountain Square. Expect major art and history collections, landmark civic architecture, family-friendly fun, and some of Indy’s best urban districts.
- Pop culture
- Art
- Architecture
- Science & Tech
- Nature
- Folklore
- Local culture
- History
- Social Justice
- Food traditions
- Religion
Places in this guide
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Broad Ripple VillageArts, trails, and a legendary ripple 🌊 - 2
Indianapolis Museum of Art at NewfieldsAmerica's eighth largest encyclopedic art museum - 3
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature ParkArt and nature rooted in a quarry lake 🌿 - 4
Crown Hill CemeteryAmerica's third largest non-governmental cemetery 🌿 - 5
The Children's Museum of IndianapolisWorld's largest children's museum 🧒 - 6
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site🗳️ Presidential fence incident - 7
Indiana War MemorialModeled after a Wonder of the Ancient World 🏛️ - 8
Soldiers and Sailors MonumentAmerica's first monument to the common soldier - 9
Indianapolis ArtsgardenThe hidden bronze face 🗿 - 10
Indiana State HouseCalled a 'sad failure' when it opened - 11
Indianapolis Cultural Trail💧 Filtering millions of gallons annually - 12
Indiana State Museum🦅 Eagles from the traction terminal - 13
Eiteljorg MuseumOne of the world's finest Native art collections 🎨
