Explore Indianapolis

Indianapolis, the nation’s 13th largest city affectionately known as “Indy”, is described as having the “perfect balance of cosmopolitan style and small-town charm.” To learn more about the city that is home to the Institute, here are some useful links to use as a springboard to learn more about the city and what it has to offer.

Fun and Food
Around Indy – Upcoming events and things to do.
Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association – Info on events, dining, and other attractions.
The Indiana State Fair – Year round festivals and events at the state fair grounds.
Indy Parks – This site includes information on the Greenways bicycle trails.
Indy Ethnic Food – A resource on ethnic food restaurants.

Cultural Districts and Downtown Indy
Discover Cultural Districts – Explore the diverse cultural districts.
Downtown Indy – Get all the information you need for downtown.

Arts, Culture and Sport

Provocate - Thought-provoking events that enlighten and entertain
The Arts Council – A searchable calendar of events, resources and info on the arts.
The Indianapolis Children's Museum – The largest children’s museum in the world.
The Eiteljorg Museum – The museum of American Indian and Western art.
The Indiana State Museum – Located in beautiful White River State Park.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Famous for the Indianapolis 500 and Allstate 400.
Indianapolis Colts – Super Bowl XLI Champions.
Indiana Fever – Indianapolis' WNBA Team.
Indiana Pacers – Home of Jermaine O'Neal and Larry Bird.

Print Media
Nuvo – Indy's alternative voice newspaper.    
The Indianapolis Star – The city’s daily paper.
The Indianapolis Recorder – The 4th-oldest surviving African-American newspaper in the nation.