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WELCOME TO
INDIANAPOLIS
culture
GEN. INFO
Index
HIStory
sights
INFO
Indianapolis is in
North America
the world
the U.S
Indiana
population
population breakdown
of Indianapolis
PRIOR TO
1820
indianapolis had been the site of a lenape delaware tribe
HISTORY
History dating back to 10.000BC
treaty of st. mary's
1820
Until 1860
indianapolis was made seat of government - 1821
Robert hanna's steamboat runs aground - 1831
national road reaches indy - 1837
First steam railroad - 1847
8 railroad lines reach indianapolis - 1850
1860
until 1900
civil war - indy becomes an important hub for the union -1861
major transportation center, volunteer gathering point
Meatpacking and metalworking become major industries - 1880
Major trade unions locate their headquarters in indy
20. century
Indy rivals detroit in production
Indy 500 opens in 1911
Gas boom and golden era 1886-1920
Racial history and the k.k.k.
SIGHTS
INDY 500
Indianapolis 500 or the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race (805km)
Held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway annually
Part of the "Triple Crown of Motorsport"
Bottle of milk
INDIANAPOLIS CITY MARKET
Opened in 1886
On the National Register of Historic Places
Originally a farmers market
Catacombs underground
INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Founded in 1925
Worlds largest children's museum
Exhibits are designed to be interactive
5 different floors
WHITE RIVER STATE PARK
Founded in 1925
Worlds largest children's museum
Exhibits are designed to be interactive
5 different floors
WHITE RIVER STATE PARK
250 acres with lots of attractions
Located in downtown Indianapolis - "urban escape"
Cultural district together with the Canal Walk