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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.

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106th Running of the Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Man versus machine, see drivers turn laps at 230 mph
Concerts, parades, and the famous snake pit - join the party all month long
Get your tickets to the world’s largest single-day sporting event on May 29, 2022

Indy Attraction Pass

With so many attractions to see, why limit yourself to one? The Indy Attraction Pass offers the opportunity to maximize your experience at a budget-friendly price.

Choose a 1-day pass (starting at $37) or 3-day pass (starting at $65) to access eight of Indy's most iconic attractions.

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Dolphin Adventure

Indianapolis Zoo

Only place in the Midwest where you can get in-water with dolphins.
Help feed the dolphins and interact using hand signals.
Other animal encounters include artwork made by elephants, rhinos, and penguins.

Travel to Space

Take off at The Children’s Museum

The only place on Earth to get a feel for what life on the International Space Station is really like.
The original Sulu himself, George Takei, will is the voice of a film and immersive sound and light show, featuring the escape pod movie prop used in the film Star Trek: Beyond.

World's Spiciest Dish

St. Elmo Steak House's Shrimp Cocktail

It is the world’s spiciest dish as proclaimed by the Travel Channel, and is known to make grown men cry.
The landmark restaurant, founded in 1902, is synonymous with Indianapolis and serves up a must-try signature cocktail known as the Elmo Cola.

Feel 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.

Fountain Square Theatre

Vintage Bowling & Swing Dancing

Bowl like the old pros with restored 1930s era duckpin bowling (tip: try your skill at the vintage billiard table).
Jump, jive and wail with Friday night swing dancing in the historic theatre, complete with a live band.

Climb Monument Circle

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 top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument observation deck.

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.

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, an oversized sandwich that is an Indiana staple.

Stay in a Train Car

The Crowne Plaza at Union Station

You can stay in real Pullman train cars resting on the original tracks.
Tour attached Union Station, built in 1888 and the nation’s first consolidation of tracks and railroads into one centralized station.

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