Best places to visit in Indiana

Indiana's Absolute Essentials

Indiana features a diverse collection of landmarks, from the Neo-Renaissance Indiana State Capitol and the world’s largest children's museum to the high-speed oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. History is preserved at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and within Parke County’s historic covered bridges. Natural landscapes include the towering sand dunes and diverse ecosystems of Indiana Dunes State Park, while architectural highlights range from the Gothic-inspired Scottish Rite Cathedral to Eero Saarinen’s modernist North Christian Church.

Indiana's Absolute Essentials — Map

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Indiana State Capitol Building

The Indiana Statehouse is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Indiana.

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Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 284 ft 6 in tall neoclassical monument built on Monument Circle, a circular, brick…

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Childrens Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is the world's largest children's museum.

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Indianapolis Museum of Art

The Indianapolis Museum of Art is an encyclopedic art museum located at Newfields, a 152-acre campus that also houses Lilly House, The…

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Indiana World War Memorial Plaza

The highlight of the plaza is dedicated to the veterans of World War I. It contains a military museum, the Shrine Room, and an auditorium.

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OneAmerica Tower

The OneAmerica Tower, formerly AUL Tower, is a 38-story building at 200 North Illinois Street in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Indiana Dunes State Park

Features 2,182 acres of diverse ecosystems, including towering sand dunes, marshes, and 1.5 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline.

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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Commemorates Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark’s 1779 victory over the British at Fort Sackville, a pivotal event in the American Revolution's western theater.

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Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, previously known as the Benjamin Harrison Home, is the former home of the 23rd president of the…

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Scottish Rite Cathedral

The Scottish Rite Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana is a historic building designed by architect George F.

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Indiana Dunes Visitor Center

Provides orientation, maps, and educational exhibits for both the Indiana Dunes State Park and the surrounding National Park.

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North Christian Church

A National Historic Landmark designed by Eero Saarinen in 1964, notable for its hexagonal structure and a soaring 192-foot spire.

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Conleys Ford Covered Bridge

Conley's Ford Covered Bridge was built in 1906 and crosses Big Raccoon Creek on County Road 550 East close to County Road 720 South, in…

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Narrows Covered Bridge

The Narrows Covered Bridge crosses Sugar Creek at the eastern edge of Turkey Run State Park and is a single span Burr Arch Truss covered…

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