THINGS TO CHECK OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST IN INDY

You know life is short and you want to experience everything it has to offer. You’re a planner, a doer. Your goals mirror your passions and travel is your ticket to achieving them.

You seek to live in the moment, but you know the most important question when it comes to travel is “What’s next?” Follow along as we share only-in-Indy thrills for your next ultimate bucket list getaway.

102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500
Race to the Racing Capital of the World

Man versus machine, see drivers turn laps at 230 mph
Concerts, parades, and the famous snake pit - join the party all month long
The world’s largest single-day sporting event is on May 27, 2018

Get wet with dolphins at the Indianapolis Zoo
An Unforgettable Experience

The Indianapolis Zoo is the only place in the Midwest where you can get in-water with dolphins
Start with a quick backstage overview of dolphins and their characteristics and then go in-water with trainers
Help feed the dolphins, interact with them using hand signals, and engage in up-close encounters
Other animal encounters include artwork made by elepants, rhinos, and penquins

Experience the International Space Station
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Only place on Earth you can go to get a real feel for what life on the ISS is really like
NASA space capsule Liberty Bell 7 on display
Discover what the future of space exploration may hold as it’s being developed by NASA and partners like SpaceX

Heat things up with St. Elmo Steak House's Shrimp Cocktail
Iconic Restaurant's Famed Appetizer

It is the world’s spiciest dish as proclaimed by the Travel Channel, and is known to make grown men cry
See if you can beat world-champion food eating competitor Joey Chestnut, who consumed 10.4 pounds in just eight minutes
The recipe is a secret, but you can take home a bottle or two of the famous sauce

Feel the Need – the Need for Speed
Go Karting in Indy

Experience the thrill of high-speed indoor karting in the Racing Capital of the World
Indy is home to three major karting venues: Fastimes Indoor Karting, K1 Speed, and Speedway Indoor Karting
Perfect for large groups and parties

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Play the entire Pete Dye Golf Trail
Birdies are your passion

Famed course designer and Hoosier native Pete Dye chose his home state to design extraordinary public golf courses
With four holes inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course is a must-play, and nearby course, The Fort, challenges the most accomplished golfer
Go beyond Indy and find five other trail courses including Pete’s extraordinary French Lick course

SkyDive Indianapolis
The Experience of a Lifetime

Located in nearby Frankfort, SkyDive Indy is run by professionally trained instructors of Accelerated Free Fall (AFF)
The tandem jump is perfect for first-time divers, who get trained, outfitted in jumpsuit and harness, board the plane, and jump attached to an instructor, falling at 120 mph
Instructors are on hand to teach on-your-own jumping if you're feeling particularly brave

Go 180 mph in an IndyCar
The Indy Racing Experience

Get into a two-seat IndyCar and take a spin around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5-mile oval
Professional drivers will take the turns, all you need to do is hang on and enjoy the g-force
Take advantage of the ultimate photo op by donning a driver's suit and helmet

Go Ape! Treetop Adventure
Practice Your Tarzan Yell

Swing through the treetops at Eagle Creek Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the country
This course isn’t just zip lines - also enjoy rope ladders, 39 crossings such as the Log Balance, Flying Carpet, Tic Tac Toe, and two Tarzan swings
The staff will prep and train you for your treetop adventure

Climb to the Top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
A Bird's Eye View of the City

Experience Indy’s most iconic monument at the physical and spiritial heart of Indianapolis
Climb 330 steps (or take the elevator for $1) to the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Enjoy one of the best skyline views of the city from the Monument’s observation deck
Be sure to check out he Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum, housed in the lower level

See the world's largest Chihuly
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Be awestruck by the scale of the world’s largest permanent Dale Chihuly installation, Fireworks of Glass
Follow the ramp around this five-story-high installation
Head to the lower level and lounge beneath this massive art installation for a unique perspective

Relive Hoosiers at Plump's Last Shot
Dine with a Legend

Bobby Plump’s famous shot in 1954 won the game for Milan and inspired the movie Hoosiers
His bar and grill is famous for making the ultimate breaded tenderloin
Afterwards hit Broad Ripple Village for non-stop nightlife, pub crawls, and people-watching

Stay the night in a Train Car
The Crowne Plaza Hotel at Historic Union Station offers Unique Accommodations

You can stay in real Pullman train cars resting on original tracks
Tour attached Union Station, built in 1888 and the nation’s first consolidation of tracks and railroads into one centralized station
The hotel is next to everything, including Lucas Oil Stadium, Illinois Street dining, and Circle Centre mall

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