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During your Indianapolis vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement
Located 30 miles northeast of downtown, this restored 19th-century village faithfully reproduces pioneer life between 1820 and 1840 with the help of 36 carefully restored buildings, crafts demonstrations, and reenactments of events on the frontier. In summer, you can take a picnic here and listen to a concert under the stars as part of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's "Symphony on the Prairie" series.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
This is one of the largest children's museums in the world, with interactive exhibits covering everything from archaeology to world cultures to biotechnology, plus extensive toy and dollhouse displays, a working antique carousel ($1 per ride), and a planetarium. At press time, the museum was about to open Dinosphere, a $25-million multisensory exhibit that's a unique attempt to combine serious science (a working laboratory and the largest collections of juvenile fossils in the world) with kid-friendly interactive exhibits (dressing up in a dinosaur costume to sit on a nest of simulated eggs). If you have kids, this is the place to take them.
Indianapolis Zoo
This $64-million, 64-acre facility celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2004 and features 2,000 animals roaming through simulated environments. Get up close with an armadillo or try your hand at feeding a giraffe. The zoo's immense Dolphin Pavilion was being renovated at press time and is scheduled to reopen in summer 2005; for an aquatic fix, check out the new seahorse exhibit. The zoo is in the 250-acre White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St. (tel. 317/634-4567; www.inwhiteriver.com).The White River Botanical Gardens are also located on the zoo grounds. Admission to the gardens is $7 adults, $6 seniors and children in summer; reduced admission in winter. The gardens are open from 9am to 4pm (longer hours in summer).
Hampton Inn Indianapolis-Airport
The Hampton Inn Indianapolis-Airport is located on Southwest side of city, one mile East of the Airport in the Park Fletcher Business District, eight miles from downtown Indianapolis. Indianapolis Int'l Airport 1 M W, Shuttle-no charge-taxi. Bus Station 8 M E, Taxi-city bus. Downtown Indianapolis 8 M E, Taxi-city bus. Union Station -trai 8 M E, Taxi-city ...
Red Roof Inn Indianapolis - Northeast
The Indianapolis - Northeast Red Roof Inn is just 15 minutes from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and only 13 miles from the RCA Dome. This Inn features an outdoor heated pool, a free continental breakfast and select rooms with ...
Hampton Inn Indianapolis-Northwest-Park 100
Take I-465 North to Exit #21 (71st Street Exit). Take a Right onto 71st Street and continue to 1st stoplight, which is Woodland Drive. Turn left at the stoplight, hotel will be on your left hand side. From I-465: Take Exit #21 (71st Street Exit). Head East on 71st Street and continue to 1st stoplight, which is Woodland Drive. Turn left at the stoplight, hotel will be on your left hand side. From I-65: Take Exit #124 (71st Street Exit). Head East on 71st ...
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