Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS

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sights

culture

HIStory

GEN. INFO

Index

INFO

Indiana

the U.S

North America

the world

Indianapolis is in

population breakdown

of Indianapolis

population

treaty of st. mary's

History dating back to 10.000BC

1820

indianapolis had been the site of a lenape delaware tribe

PRIOR TO

HISTORY

8 railroad lines reach indianapolis - 1850

First steam railroad - 1847

national road reaches indy - 1837

Robert hanna's steamboat runs aground - 1831

indianapolis was made seat of government - 1821

Until 1860

1820

Major trade unions locate their headquarters in indy

Meatpacking and metalworking become major industries - 1880

major transportation center, volunteer gathering point

until 1900

civil war - indy becomes an important hub for the union -1861

1860

Racial history and the k.k.k.

Gas boom and golden era 1886-1920

Indy 500 opens in 1911

20. century

Indy rivals detroit in production

Bottle of milk

Part of the "Triple Crown of Motorsport"

Held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway annually

SIGHTS

INDY 500

Indianapolis 500 or the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race (805km)

Catacombs underground

Originally a farmers market

On the National Register of Historic Places

INDIANAPOLIS CITY MARKET

Opened in 1886

5 different floors

Exhibits are designed to be interactive

Worlds largest children's museum

INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Founded in 1925

5 different floors

Exhibits are designed to be interactive

Worlds largest children's museum

WHITE RIVER STATE PARK

Founded in 1925

Cultural district together with the Canal Walk

Located in downtown Indianapolis - "urban escape"

WHITE RIVER STATE PARK

250 acres with lots of attractions