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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.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
This impressive $14-million building houses one of the country's most notable collections of Native American and Western art. The "Art of the American West" collection includes works by Frederic Remington and Georgia O'Keeffe. The Native American artifacts include clothing, beadwork, and pottery from all over North America.
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.
Best Western Indianapolis South
'From Chicago: Take Interstate 65 South to Exit 103 Southport Road. Go right to first light and turn left on McFarland Boulevard and turn left on Southport Crossing Drive to the Best Western Indianapolis South. 'From St. Louis, Missouri: Take Interstate 70 East to 465 South to Interstate 65 South to Exit 103 Southport Road. Go right to first light and turn left on McFarland Boulevard and turn left on Southport Crossing Drive to the Best Western Indianapolis South. 'From Cincinnati, Ohio: ...
Wingate Inn - Indianapolis Northwest
Complimentary expanded breakfast buffer Free high-speed internet access in rooms Well lit desk w/chair Two-line desk phone w/dataphone, voicemail & speakerphone 900 megahertz cordless phone 27" TV w/remote control Free HBO, long distance access & local calls In-room Nintendo & pay per view movies 24 hour complimentary business center Indoor pool & whirlpool w/fitness center Express check in/check-out Complimentary USA ...
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