HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS / REGIONAL MUSEUMS
American Legion Mall & Headquarters Museum
700 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis 317-630-1200
https://www.legion.org
Displays showcase the outfit and equipment of a doughboy as well as dioramas of the World Wars and the Vietnam conflict.
Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Road
Fishers 317-776-6000
https://www.connerprairie.org
One of America’s finest living history museums offers Indian camp, pioneer village, Victorian-era farm, covered bridge, hands-on area, historic house, and indoor exhibits.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
500 West Washington Street
Indianapolis 317-636-9378
https://www.eiteljorg.org
The only museum in the Midwest to combine Western art and Native American art and artifacts, this venue features exhibitions, festivals and educational activities.
Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
431 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis 317-232-7615
https://www.in.gov/iwm
Beneath the Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a museum that reflects the Civil War experience for Hoosiers through photos, paintings and artifacts.
Gustav Jeeninga Bible Museum & Near Eastern Studies
1100 East 5th Street
Anderson 765-641-3005
Holdings and exhibits include artifacts from Egypt, Rome, the Middle East and Mesopotamia.
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
One Hall of Fame Court
New Castle 765-529-1891
https://www.hoopshall.com
Visit the $2.5 million museum that celebrates Indiana’s basketball heritage with videos and artifacts as well as interactive exhibits.
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis 317-232-1882
https://www.indianahistory.org
Exhibits, research library, music room, educational programs, special events, and other attractions are well managed by this active group.
Indiana Medical History Museum
3045 Vermont Street
Indianapolis 317-635-7329
https://www.imhm.org
Set in the nation’s oldest surviving pathology laboratory, the museum once provided physicians in the late 1800s with state-of-the-art facilities for studying mental disorders.
Indiana State Museum
650 West Washington Street
Indianapolis 317-232-1637
https://www.indianamuseum.org
Elaborate new attraction in White River State Park invites exploration and discovery of culture, science and art in an architecturally significant complex.
Indiana State Police Youth Education & Historical Center
8660 East 21st Street
Indianapolis 317-899-8293
https://www.in.gov/isp/museum.htm
One of the nation’s finest police exhibition museums offers extensive collections of vehicles, firearms, photographs and displays.
Indiana Transportation Museum
Forest Park
Noblesville 317-773-6000
https://www.itm.org
Restored and operating examples of steam and diesel trains include rail trips behind 1950s diesels and special excursions behind steam locomotive #587.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
4790 West 16th Street
Indianapolis 317-492-8500
https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/at-the-track/museum
One of the world’s largest and most varied collections of racing, classic and antique passenger cars includes more than 30 Indianapolis “500” winning cars.
Morris-Butler House Museum
1204 Park Avenue
Indianapolis 317-639-4534
https://www.indianalandmarks.org/historicsitestoursevents/morrisbutler/pages/default.aspx
Victorian House museum showcases the architecture, history, culture and society of Indiana.
NCAA Hall of Champions
700 West Washington Street
Indianapolis 317-916-4255
https://ncaahallofchampions.org
Covering 25,000 square feet, the hall celebrates NCAA championships and 22 sports with multi-media presentations and interactive kiosks.
President Benjamin Harrison Home & Museum
1230 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis 317-631-1888
https://bhpsite.org
The 1875 Italianate Victorian home of our 23rd U.S. President showcases Harrison’s paintings, furniture, arts, and political memorabilia.
