Top Things to do in Indiana
Top Hotels in Indiana
- 1. Hampton Inn Indianapolis Downtown Across from Circle Centre
- 2. West Baden Springs Hotel
- 3. Bottleworks Hotel
- 4. Indianapolis Marriott East
- 5. The Inn at Saint Mary's
- 6. Drury Inn & Suites Terre Haute
- 7. Hyatt Place Indianapolis Downtown
- 8. Ironworks Hotel Indy
- 9. JW Marriott Indianapolis
- 10. Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel
Things to do in Indiana, United States: The Best Concerts & Shows
With beaches, boating, and salmon fishing in Michigan City and Gary bordering Lake Michigan, there is more to Indiana than might appear at first glance. The agricultural heartland even has cross country skiing and snowmobiling to go with the Cornball Express. Southwest Indiana near Evansville is renowned for the well-preserved Native American Angel Mounds State Historic Site. The largest city and state capital is famous worldwide for its Indianapolis 500 race. Even locals living in the suburbs often overlook the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Eiteljorg Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, the old Union Station museum cluster, and downtown Canal Walk, to name but a few landmarks. South Bend is synonymous with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Forested Nashville’s art colony fame dates to the early 1900s when Impressionist Theodore Clement Steele overwintered in The House of the Singing Winds. It is now the T.C. Steele State Historic Site. View paintings and sculpture at the I.M. Pei-designed Indiana University Museum of Art. Attend an IU sports event or an opera, ballet, concert, or theater performance. Treat the family to The Little Nashville Opry or The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Park. For healing mineral springs, head south to Orange County, Indiana’s spa resort center.
Enjoy golf, fishing, boating, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice skating in the nation’s agricultural heartland. Monticello and Rensselaer are west of Logansport and north of Lafayette. Take the family on the Cornball Express and Hoosier Hurricane at the Indiana Beach Amusement Resort in Monticello. Play boardwalk carnival games, or let the kids loose on the go-carts. Pile the family into their vehicles for an old-fashioned movie experience at Monticello’s Lake Shore Drive-In. Indulge in a weekend dinner boat cruise to hot band sounds as the Madam Carroll plies Lake Freeman.
Restaurants in Indiana
1. Indiana Repertory Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By 780deborahh - Plainfield, United States
We have lived in many parts of the country and gone to many, many theaters but the IRT beats most of them! What a great piece of architecture. The theater was so impressive. We saw A Christmas Carol and even though we've seen many, many versions of the play, this was by far the BEST version. The staff volunteers were so nice and helpful. The seats were comfortable and the play was one of the BEST we've seen.
2. Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre
3. Towle Theater
4. The Edinburgh Pixy Theatre
5. Honeywell Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By mikemT1446GY - Heart's Content, Canada
We went down for the Honeywell Centre Christmas open house. The building was decorated beautifully, and the staff were so friendly and helpful. It is such a majestic building inside. If you have never been to the Honeywell Centre I would highly recommend it, you will not be disappointed.
6. The Embassy Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By jmont11 - Indiana, United States
We attended a comedy show at the theater. Beautiful, ornate building. Great sound & visibility even from the back row.
7. The Lerner Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By williamfr2014
We have always had a Great Experience at The Lerner. Beautiful Venue and all the volunteers are very helpful and nice!
8. Wagon Wheel Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
The award-winning Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts is well known for high quality professional theatrical productions and concerts. Since transitioning from a simple tent in 1956 to an innovative theatre-in-the-round, and subsequently a not-for-profit organization in 2012, the Wagon Wheel Theatre has been committed to inspiring and entertaining audiences by staging the classics and the newest shows available. The theatre's premier artistic team is dedicated to training the next generation of young theatre artists, providing educational arts programs, and promoting a legacy of excellence in the arts.
9. Main Street Theatre
10. Indiana Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
This iconic Terre Haute landmark opened on January 28, 1922, and occupies a special place in American theatre architecture design. The Theatre was built by Terre Haute resident T.W. Barhydt to be a lasting gift to the city of Terre Haute and it was designed by America’s preeminent designer John Eberson to be his first prototype “Atmospheric Theatre” which became his signature style that is recognized to be the gold standard of American theatre design. Throughout its rich history, the Theatre has hosted a wide range of events that have included vaudeville, cinema, performing arts and community celebrations of all types. Through restoration efforts which began in May 2013, the Indiana Theatre’s heritage has been preserved and the Indiana has been reborn as a 1,600 seat full service event center which can host a wide range of community gatherings that include live entertainment, performing arts, cinema, wedding events, and fundraisers. While visiting our proud and historic city, we encourage you to visit this downtown treasure which has served as a vault for Terre Haute memories since 1922.
