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Continente: América

País: Estados Unidos

Localización: Condado de Marion, Estado de Indiana

Año: 1821

Estado: Terminado

Descripción:Guía turístico de Indianápolis - Lugares de interés

Es la capital del estado Indiana, mencionada por primera vez en el siglo XIX. Es un centro muy grande de fabricación de automóviles, hay varias rutas automovilistas para carreras, aquí mismo ponen a prueba nuevos modelos de autos y tienen lugar las competiciones.

Aparte de los eventos deportivos, se organizan también unos culturales como, por ejemplo, el festival internacional de Indianapolis, el festival teatral Fringe Festival, el de cine Heartland, el de música Midwest y el de jazz Indyfest. La ciudad es muy atractiva desde el punto de vista arquitectónico, se puede ver unos edificios modernos muy bellos, las obras de las épocas anteriores, unas plazas magníficas que se separan por parques. Los paseos van a ser más interesantes si Ud. los alterna con visitas de curiosidades, aquí las hay bastantes.

El monumento histórico más importante es sin duda alguna la Catedral del Rito Escocés, donde hoy día se organizan reuniones, conciertos y banquetes. La sala de banquetes sirve para los eventos solemnes y festivos, hay también unas aulas para lecciones y reuniones. Los amantes del arte teatral tiene que visitar el Teatro del Repertorio de Indiana, aquí estrenan las representaciones cómicas, clásicas, dramáticas y las más modernas.

La ciudad cuenta con unos jardines botánicos y vedados, el parque más atractivo se llama “El paraíso de las mariposas”. Aquí hay mariposas brillantes de todas las especies y colores, unos pabellones con aves y aun hay zonas para picnic. El museo del estado de Indiana le dará a conocer la historia de este lugar, sus colecciones muestran los éxitos de cultura, economía y guerra. Unos artefactos valiosos se exponen en el museo de los Indios de América.

http://www.orangesmile.com/guia-turistica/indianapolis/

Indy residents love to play outside. Here are some of our favorite spots for a little fresh air.

Canal Walk: Tour this unique Indianapolis space, which stretches from White River State Park to Indianapolis' near north side, on foot, bike, boat or Segway.

Military Park: Originally a Civil War encampment, Military Park is home to Indianapolis' biggest festivals including Irish Fest and the Eiteljorg Museum's annual Indian Market.

Eagle Creek Park: With 3,900 acres of land and a 1,400 acre lake, Eagle Creek Park & Marina is the 6th largest city park in the U.S. and is a hotbed for rowing, birding, and cycling

Monument Circle: As the geographic heart of of the city,"The Circle" is an ideal spot to enjoy lunch or get an iconic photo taken. Enjoy the art adorning the Sailor and Soldiers Monument, visit the Civil Warm museum located inside, or journey to the top of the monument for a birds-eye view.

100 Acres: Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: Located on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, this kid-friendly green space connects contemporary art and an untouched landscape.

Monon Rail Trail: Take in Indianapolis' neighborhoods while along this popular rail-trail that stretches from the northern suburb of Westfield to downtown's Mass Ave Cultural District where it connects to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

Indiana War Memorial Plaza: Relax on a sunny day or walk your dog in this urban green space that blankets the space between the Central Library and the Indiana War Memorial.

Fort Harrison State Park & Golf Resort: Between picnics or fishing, visitors can tour the park's military past at the Prisoners of War Camp, Citizen's Military Training Camp, and Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Or, enjoy a round of golf on the Pete Dye-designed 18-hole course.

White River Gardens: The Indianapolis Zoo's botanical gardens offer over one thousand varieties of natural beauty and are home to a stunning array of butterflies every spring.

Garfield Conservatory and Sunken Gardens: With 10,000 square feet of tropical plants that are in full bloom year-round in the conservatory and three acres of classic, European formal garden, Garfield Park is a must-see for any green thumb.

http://www.visitindy.com/top-ten-outdoor-spaces

Best Attractions & Activities

With all of the things to do and see in a city, deciding how to spend your time can be quite an agonizing decision. 10best has narrowed all of the available attractions in Indianapolis to a list of the most appealing and reputable, to aide in your decision making. You can rest easy knowing that any choice you make from our list is sure to please.

Lucas Oil Stadium

Visiting during football season? Don't miss seeing the Colts play at Lucas Oil Stadium. Completed in 2008, this 63,000-seat stadium has a retractable roof so that fans can enjoy a game no matter what the weather is like. The facility also offers tours, allowing visitors to view the complex even in the off-season. Tours are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and usually last an hour. (317-262-8600)

Indianapolis Zoo

Lions, zebras, dolphins, and even polar bears call this place home. With the excellent care they are given and the recreated, though seemingly real, habitats, you will feel as if you are on an adventurous trip to a lush green forest, a stark-dry desert, or in the depths of the ocean. Also, be sure to see the entertaining dolphin show and the zoo's special World of Waters building. (317-630-2001)

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

The exhibits displayed in this museum illustrate various aspects of life in America's Wild West. A number of the works bear the names of such renowned artists as Georgia O'Keeffe and Frederick Remington. Some of the displays highlight artifacts chronicling the trials and tribulations of the lives of Native Americans. The souvenir shop includes a number of items that would make a perfect gift for someone special or a great keepsake for yourself. (317-636-9378)

Indianapolis Museum of Art

Set amid beautifully landscaped grounds, this fascinating museum treats visitors to a variety of African, Asian and European works and artifacts. Among its holdings are Native American and South Pacific art, decorative items that date to the 14th century, textiles and rugs, contemporary art, and prints, drawings and photography. The museum complex also features Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park and Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens. Restaurants and a gift shop are available. (317-920-2660)

Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Adults and children of all ages enjoy viewing and participating in the many hands-on exhibits provided by this interesting museum. A life-size learning tree is the setting for reading time, and a real stage is set up for precious puppet shows. Scientific exhibits, an arts and crafts area, and toys from the past are also included. Be sure to visit the huge stuffed polar bear and the water clock, which are two of the most popular attractions. (317-334-3322, 800-208-5437)

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum

Housed in a building that is a National Historic Landmark, this magnificent museum displays hundreds of exhibits that feature various racing teams, vehicles from the past, and the aerodynamics of a racecar. For a small additional charge, you can take a tour of the actual racetrack. (317-492-6784)

Indiana State Museum

Located in White River State Park, this museum brings the past to life with its exhibits on Indiana history, from pre-historic times to present. It also includes displays that explore nature, the arts, science and culture. The facility boasts approximately 300,000 artifacts filling over 40,000 square feet of exhibit space. Two restaurants and a museum shop are also located on the premises. (317-232-1637)

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

At 284-feet tall, it is hard to miss this stately monument, which stands in memory of thousands of Indianapolis residents who lost their lives in the Civil War. Visitors to this monument are invited to check it out, literally, from top (where the glass-enclosed observatory is housed) to bottom (in the basement that displays paraphernalia and photos relating to the war). (317-232-7615)

NCAA Hall of Champions

This renowned attraction honors the joys and pains of the student-athlete. Four theaters help visitors contrive their own definitions of a champion by illustrating the grueling daily lives of various student-athletes. The NCAA Hall of Honor highlights the esteemed character many of the athletes possess and how their strength of character helped them become important leaders. Other attractions include the Wall of Champions and The Turn of the Century Gymnasium. (317-916-4255, 800-735-6222)

White River State Park

Located downtown, this popular park bordering the White River was one of the first state parks in Indiana. The grounds are home to the Indianapolis Zoo, three museums, a memorial, amphitheater and an IMAX Theater. The city's minor league baseball team also plays here at the park's Baseball America venue. Open green spaces and waterfront property combined with outstanding views of the city skyline make this an ideal retreat. (317-233-2434, 800-665-9056)

http://www.10best.com/destinations/indiana/indianapolis/attractions/best-attractions-activities/

11 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Indianapolis

Written by Lana Law

Indianapolis, a typical Midwest city and capital of Indiana, lies southeast of Lake Michigan on the White River. It is almost exactly in the centre of Indiana, on a site selected by ten government commissioners in 1820 for the new capital of the state. Indianapolis is home to Indiana State University-Purdue University and the University of Indianapolis. The city's world fame, however, comes from the "Indianapolis 500", the car race held annually on the Sunday before Memorial Day on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is the world's biggest single-day sporting event, drawing hundreds of thousands of motor sport fans.

1 Indianapolis Museum of Art

The Indianapolis Museum of Art lies to the north of the city center in a spacious park. The Museum is housed in four pavilions: the Krannert Pavilion, which is devoted to American art from pre-Columbian times to the present day (including Edward Hopper's "Hotel Lobby") and Asian art; the Hulman Pavilion, with paintings from Baroque to Neo-Impressionism, and the Eiteljorg Gallery of African and South Pacific Art; the Clowes Pavilion, featuring medieval and Renaissance art, 18th century British painting, and watercolors by Turner; and the Lilly Pavilion, with British and American furniture and silver, as well as German porcelain.

Address: 4000 Michigan Road

Official site: http://www.imamuseum.org/

2 Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a great place to take the family for an afternoon of educational fun. The museum is full of interesting, innovative, and interactive displays targeted towards young visitors. Some of the displays include topics related to transportation, science, culture, and archeology.

Address: 3000 N Meridian Street

Official site: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/

3 Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The United States' most celebrated car race, the legendary Indianapolis 500, is run on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 7 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis. It is only used for this race and two others; the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Race and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. The circuit, a 2.5 mi. oval, was originally designed as an automobile test track, but the first 500 mi. race in 1911 was so successful that it became a regular fixture. In the course of time the track, which was originally paved with bricks (still used to mark the finishing line), was adapted to cope with ever-increasing speeds. Accommodation for spectators was also increased and the speedway can now handle more than 250,000 people in the stands and over 150,000 on the ground.

Official site: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/

4 Eagle Creek Park and Nature Preserve

The Eagle Creek Park and Nature Preserve is located in Indianapolis and is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. The park features 1400 acres of water and 3900 acres of dry land. The activities available in the park include sailing, windsurfing, bird watching; hiking, swimming, fishing, biking and walking. Also on site are a restaurant and concession stand.

Address: 7840 W 56th Street

5 Monument Circle / soldier and sailors war memorial

In Monument Circle, an oasis in the city center, is the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial, erected in 1902 to commemorate the dead of the Civil War. To the north of the Monument whole rows of houses were demolished to make room for the Mausoleum and Memorial Hall. Three blocks to the south is the large Circle Center Mall.

6 White River State Park

White River State Park is a great place to escape from the fast pace of the city. Once in the park, you would be hard pressed to believe that you are in downtown Indianapolis. White River State Park boasts of expansive green spaces and the following attractions: Indianapolis Zoo, a baseball park, Eiteljorg Museum, Indiana State Museum, an Imax theater, NCAA Hall of Champions, and the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial.

Official site: http://inwhiteriver.wrsp.in.gov/

7 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art is located at the entrance to White River State Park. The museum displays a remarkable collection assembled by the Indianapolis businessman Harrison Eiteljorg. It includes painting and sculpture of the west from the early 19th century onwards, including works by the landscapists Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran, and pictures and sculpture by the leading Western artists Frederick S. Remington and Charles M. Russell. Also on display is an extensive collection of works of the Taos Society of Artists, and Indian arts and crafts from all over North America.

Address: 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2775, United States

Official site: http://www.eiteljorg.org/

8 Indianapolis Zoo

The Indianapolis Zoo opened in 1964 and today plays a major role in worldwide conservation and research. It is noted for accomplishing the world's first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant. The Zoo is located in White River State Park.

Address: 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222-4552, United States

Official site: http://www.indyzoo.com/

9 Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

Benjamin Harrison, who was elected President of the United States in 1888, died in Indianapolis in 1901. His house at 1230 North Delaware Street, with its original Victorian furniture, is open to the public. Benjamin Harrison's sixteen room Italianate Victorian house, built in 1874-75, figured prominently in his campaign for the presidency. Visitors can learn about Harrison's skills as a lawyer, the cases he took before the U. S. Supreme Court, his reputation as a military leader of men, his conservation efforts, his expertise in foreign affairs and his expansion of the U. S. Navy.

This home of the 23rd President of the United States is also full of Harrison's personal items. The home also hosts several special events throughout the year including a President's Day celebration.

Address: 1230 N Delaware Street

Official site: http://www.presidentbenjaminharrison.org/

10 Indiana World War Memorial

The Indiana World War Memorial is an imposing square monument which stands as a silent reminder to the folly of war, and honors the fallen soldiers. The Indiana World War Memorial has three floors. The Shrine Room on the 3rd floor symbolizes peace and unity as it is constructed with building materials from around the world. Also in the war memorial is a museum dedicated to the soldiers of Indiana.

Address: 51 E Michigan Street

Official site: http://www.in.gov/iwm/

11 State Capitol Building

The Indiana State Capitol is also called the Statehouse. This beautiful building, built in the Renaissance Revival style, was constructed in 1888 and has been in use ever since. The building has a wonderful interior with a stained glass dome, marble floors, and granite columns. Of particular note are the designs painted on the ceilings. The grounds of the Statehouse are pleasantly landscaped and have various historical monuments of interest.

Address: West Washington Street and Capitol Avenue

Official site: http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/indianapolis/indianastatehouse.htm

http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/indianapolis-us-in-ind.htm

Las 500 Millas de Indianápolis celebrarán su centenario en 2016

La Indycar ha desvelado su calendario para la próxima temporada cuando las míticas 500 Millas de Indianápolis celebrán su 100 edición

Sergi Mejías

27-10-2015 | 18:46 H.

La próxima temporada de la Indycar arrancará el 13 de marzo en la calles de St. Petersburg. Pero no será una temporada más. El próximo año se celebrará la edición número 100 de las 500 Millas de Indianápolis, la competición de motor más importante al otro lado del Atlántico.

Será el 29 de mayo cuando Juan Pablo Montoya defienda el título de ganador logrado esta temporada tras una trepidante carrera donde el colombiano sumó su segundo triunfo en las 500 Millas de Indiapolis. La 'fiesta', no obstante, habrá empezado semanas antes que cristalizarán en las sesiones de calificación que se celebrarán el 21 (Q1) y el 22 (Q2). Porque tal como lo describió una vez Oriol Servià, las 500 Millas son la carrera por excelencia y el resto del calendario un acompañamiento.

Fue un 30 de mayo de 1911 cuando Ray Harroun logró la victoria en la primera edición de las 500 Millas de Indianapolis. Las Guerras Mundiales marcaron dos paréntisis. El primero en 1917 y 1918 y el segundo de 1942 a 1945. En 1965, Jim Clark (Lotus/Ford) fue el primer piloto no estadounidense en ganar las 500 Millas de Indianapolis desde 1915. Graham Hill, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jaques Villeneuve y el propio Juan Pablo Montoya forman parte del elenco de pilotos de Fórmula 1 que en alguna ocasión ganaron las 500 Millas.

Si St. Petersburg dará el pistoletazo de salida de la temporada de la Indycar, Sonoma pondrá el punto y final el 18 de septiembre después de 16 carreras y una temporada cinco semanas más larga que la anterior. Scott Dixon arrancará como campeón y hombre a batir de campeón después de acabar empatado a puntos con Juan Pablo Motoya pero superar al colombiano gracias a su mayor número de victorias.

http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mas-motor/las-500-millas-indianapolis-celebraran-centenario-2016-4623168

Indianápolis es la capital del estado estadounidense de Indiana. De acuerdo con el censo de 2010, su población es de 829.718, convirtiéndola en la ciudad más poblada de Indiana. Es, a su vez, la sede del condado de Marion, que según estimaciones en 2003, tenía una población de 863.216 habitantes. Fue fundada en 1821 y cubre un área de 966,3 km². El nombre de la ciudad se llega a asociar con el hundimiento del crucero USS Indianapolis (CA-35) el 30 de julio de 1945.

Historia

Fundada como la capital estatal en 1821 según la Asamblea General de Indiana, antes de su fundación oficial Indianápolis era un área pantanosa llamada Fall Creek Settlement por algunos comerciantes de pieles. El primer colono europeo-americano, se cree que es George Pogue, que se estableció el 2 de marzo de 1819 con una doble cabaña de tronco a lo largo del Río Blanco (actualmente es el Parque estatal Río Blanco en el centro de Indianápolis).

El estado designó a Alexander Ralston para que diseñara la nueva capital . Ralston era un aprendiz del arquitecto francés Pierre L'Enfant, Ralston ayudó a L'Enfant a planificar Washington DC. El plan original de Ralston para Indianápolis era el de una ciudad de sólo una milla cuadrada. Bajo el plan de Ralston, en el centro de la ciudad fue colocado el Círculo del Gobernador, el cual era el sitio donde se construiría la mansión del Gobernador. Esto fue usado como mercado durante más de seis años. Aunque la mansión terminó de ser construida en 1827 ningún Gobernador vivió en ella. finalmente fue demolida en 1857 y en su lugar se construyó el Monumento Círculo usado como círculo para el tráfico y el Monumento de Soldados y Marineros, diseñada por el arquitecto alemán Bruno Schimtz y terminada en 1901. El 4 de abril de 1968 Robert F. Kennedy hizo un emotivo y célebre discurso dirigido a la comunidad afroamericana de esa ciudad un día después del asesinato del activista Martin Luther King y la hizo animar a seguir adelante sin recurrir al odio racial, venganza y violencia. Gracias a esa influencia inteligente del Senador y entonces candidato a la presidencia, Indianápolis fue única ciudad en que no hubo algún violento disturbio callejero como tal ocurrieron en otras y varias ciudades de Estados Unidos causados por la población afroamericana enfurecida por ese asesinato de ese Nobel acaecido en Memphis.

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