Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has exhibitions that explore myriad topics, from the dinosaur age to biotechnologies and how babies explore the world around them. — Michelin Guide

The Indianapolis Museum of Art has a really interesting outdoor sculpture park in the middle of the woods adjacent to the museum. — Afar Magazine

Vehicles on display, from vintage to high-tech, include the Marmon Wasp that won the inaugural Indianapolis 500 race (in 1911) and a collection of A.J. Foyt’s winning cars. — Where

Exhibits include artwork that depicts idyllic scenes of cowboys on horseback, modern abstractions, Native American pottery and woodcraft, and more. — Fodor's

This 250-acre park in the heart of downtown is a cultural and recreational campus. — Fodor's

Exhaustively chronicles the participation of Hoosier soldiers in armed conflicts from the Battle of Tippecanoe right to the present day, via artifacts, military posters, historic weaponry and vehicles. — Where

Painted by artist Pamela Bliss, this 38-foot tall replica of Indiana's most famous author keeps watch over Mass Ave. and the art district.  — Where

Guided tours roam the former pathology lab, from the cold-slabbed autopsy room to the eerie specimen room filled with brains in jars. — Lonely Planet

Got the need for speed? Then race right over to this new Dallara facility, just a third of a mile from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and five miles from downtown Indy. — Fodor's

The place is furnished with family paintings, furniture and political memorabilia. Carriage house, extensive gardens and special exhibits. — Where

This fully interactive museum is where one can learn about the origins of drums and percussion from around the world. — Where

The limestone shaft that commemorates veterans of the Civil War, is surrounded by terraces and fountains and has a statue of Victory on top. — Michelin Guide

Located 30 miles northeast of downtown, this restored 19th-century village faithfully reproduces pioneer life between 1820 and 1840, as well as recreating life during the Civil War. — Frommer's

Forget cages. The Indianapolis Zoo is all about biomes, providing its 3,000 animals living habitats that simulate the real thing. — Fodor's

Join Indy's young and hip slurping free beers at Sun King's unvarnished downtown warehouse. — Lonely Planet

Market by chef Chris Eley hides a trove of locally sourced meats and charcuteries alongside other gourmet goodies, plus a daily menu of artisanal sandwiches, salads and cheese boards from the counter. — Zagat

Walk with a guide through this 19th-century Neo-Classical building that has been the center of civic life in Indiana since 1888. — Where

Exhibits inside reveal the Hoosier State from its geological formation to its Native American heritage as well as its inclusion as the 19th state to its economic ups and downs in the 20th century. — Fodor's

There is no better way to tour Indianapolis than by bike on Indy’s Cultural Trail. — Afar Magazine

Crown Hill actually began its major growth period thanks to a rash of grave robbings which occurred in a now-gone downtown graveyard called Greenlawn. — Afar Magazine