Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County
You will find Indianapolis hosting numerous notable sporting events annually, including the largest half marathon in the U.S. and the largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500 along with the promptcharters.com
You will also enjoy the Indianapolis Cultural Trail here in the city with its urban bike and pedestrian path that connects the city’s five downtown Cultural Districts, neighborhoods and entertainment amenities, and serves as the downtown hub for the entire central Indiana greenway system composing of the benches, bike racks, lighting, bike rentals/drop-offs, and local artwork.
It is interesting to find here the extensive municipal park system, having nearly 200 parks occupying over 10,000 acres (40 km2). You will find the flagship Eagle Creek Park is the largest municipal park in the city and ranks among the largest urban parks in the U.S. Two state parks are located within the city: Fort Harrison State Park near Lawrence and White River State Park downtown.
Monuments
The city is second only to Washington, D.C. for the number of war monuments inside city limits.
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Landmark for Peace Memorial
Medal of Honor Memorial
Project 9/11 Indianapolis
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
USS Indianapolis Memorial
Other heritage and history attractions
Benjamin Harrison Home
Cole-Noble District
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis City Market
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home
Lockerbie Square
Madame Walker Theatre Center
Morris-Butler House
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Performing arts[edit]
Indiana Repertory Theatre in 2012.Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Clowes Memorial Hall
Hilbert Circle Theatre
Indiana Repertory Theatre
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Madame Walker Theatre Center
Old National Centre
Phoenix Theatre
Klipsch Music Center – Live Nation
Museums
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is the largest children’s museum in the world (2010).
Robert Indiana’s LOVE at the IMA (2008).The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Herron School of Art
Indiana Historical Society
Indiana Medical History Museum
Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis Art Center
Indianapolis Artsgarden
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home
Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library
National Art Museum of Sport
NCAA Hall of Champions
Other points of interest[edit]100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park
Heslar Naval Armory
Humane Society of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Library
Indianapolis Zoo
Irvington Historic District
Oldfields
Slippery Noodle Inn
White River Gardens
White River State Park