Indianapolis Motor Speedway

It is Indy's pride and joy sporting landmark. Several motor races take place here, most notably the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and Indycar Grand Prix. Check out the museum, or a race depending on your visit. Ticket prices aren't cheap to the main affairs, but just attending one of the many practices or qualifications during the racing season (May–Sep) is well worth the experience. A must-see when visiting Indy, for race lovers or not.

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Address: 4790 W 16th St
Website: indianapolismotorspeedway.com (opens in a new tab)

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
The IMA is the home of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500. On the IMS grounds you will find the Museum which houses the world's largest collection of racing, classic, and antique cars. Check out 30 of the Indy 500 winner's cars, a 20-minute film about the history of the race, a souvenir shop and cafe. If you would like to see more of the track facilities, you also can pay a few bucks to ride in a bus around the actual race track (at about 40 miles or 65 km an hour). Or, for the more adventurous souls, you can try the Indy Racing Experience Driving Program where you can ride in a 2-seater Indy Car and experience speeds around the track up to 180 miles or 300 km an hour.
Mar–Oct: 9AM–5PM daily; Nov–Feb: 10AM–4PM daily$10 adult, $5 child, 5 and under free
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Brickyard Crossing
Shares space with the Indy Motor Speedway; four holes are inside the oval.
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Mug-N-Bun Drive-In
Serving up pork tenderloin and "bacon cheeseburger on toast" this is a destination for all greasy food loving Hoosiers. Employees arrive at 7AM to start preparing the root beer that lures people from all over the state. Famous racecar drivers are known for making an appearance here during race season. A must visit. Cash only.
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Indiana Medical History Museum
Situated on the grounds of the now-closed Central State Hospital, a former mental health facility that provided care to Hoosiers for many years, in the former histology building. Included in the National Register of Historic Places, it is the nation's oldest pathological building. The museum provides a tour that features preserved medical specimens, antique medical equipment, and other exhibits.
Feb–Nov: Thu–Sat 10AM–3PM with tours on the hour; Dec–Jan: Sat onlyCollege $7, senior $9, adult $10