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 Tours
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. Drop In for 1 Class
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Drop in to Still your mind, Rejuvenate your body, and Cultivate your soul. If you've done hot yoga elsewhere, you will feel the positive difference practicing with us. If you've never done hot yoga, no worries. Join us for a Hatha class that we have designed to be uniquely tuned to working adults in America. Still unsure? Schedule a private session with Sky. She will guide you through the postures of our sequence, assist you with modifications to the postures, to help you find the best possible experience.
Inclusions: Drop in price ($25) includes a rental yoga mat & traction towel.
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Reviewed By jorahood
Wife and I did introduction and thoroughly enjoyed it. A lot of heat so we changed to the zen version and thought the slower pace suited us better.
2. Intro to Sushi Making
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Learn the basic principals to make 'proper' Sushi rice for yourself, family, and lucky friends that you'd invite to your home for a great Japanese meal. Not only will you recieve instructions but where to buy your Japanese products locally. There are also ways to get your Japanese food products online as well.
Inclusions: Use of Rice Cooker pot
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Reviewed By KevinMB60
This was a great experience in learning how to make sushi, spring rolls and miso soup. The food we made was also very good to eat. Our teacher was wonderful! She held our interest, freely gave us hints, background information and was overall fun to listen. She readily gave us tidbits on Japanese culture, what equipment was best to buy and how to make the most of what we purchased (such as making a rice cooker cake in the rice cooker). We highly recommend this for learning, entertainment and a great way to spend a few hours!!!
3. Private Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Indianapolis
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
With no in-person contact, our smartphone-guided tour brings the real facts and stories behind Indianapolis to life with the quality of a personal private tour crafted by Indy locals. We've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town, and created an interactive web-based tour. Read the stories behind the city, answer questions about what you've seen to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Downtown Indianapolis incredible! Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you've reached the starting location and are ready to explore.
Inclusions: 24/7 support by phone or email, Family friendly stops and questions, Easy-to-use web interface
Exclusions: But, we'll point you to our favorite places to get some!
4. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Admission Ticket
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4.9 based on 21 reviews
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum- where the world's finest cars of yesterday live today! Over 120 classic, antique, vintage and special interest cars are displayed with other automotive related exhibits on three floors. The museum is located in the original 1930's national headquarters of the legendary Auburn Automobile Company and is a National Historic Landmark. The museum is open from 9 AM - 5 PM daily. Visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, a place where automotive history comes to life! Shop the Museum Store Online Today!
Inclusions: admission fee can be applied to museum membership
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Reviewed By shelim2017
My husband and I come here every couple of years to see what's new. We enjoy looking at the cars and usually find something new. :)
5. Mr Dupree's Office Escape Room Mission in Indianapolis
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4.9 based on 106 reviews
Clocks, locks and secret passages Fully themed escape room experience Your team has 60 minutes to find the hidden asset and escape You'll need your wits, teamwork & a lot of critical thinking Get your team's score on the leaderboard
Inclusions: Fully themed mission experience
Exclusions: Food and drink
Reviewed By HostaRuby
Great way to celebrate my husband's 70th birthday. Christian S. did a great job briefing us before we started, and was helpful along the way. We made it out with less than a second left on the clock!
6. Doctor K's Lethal Injection - Escape Room Mission
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4.9 based on 27 reviews
Clocks, locks and secret passages Fully themed escape room experience Your team has 60 minutes to find the hidden asset and escape You'll need your wits, teamwork & a lot of critical thinking Get your team's score on the leaderboard
Inclusions: Fully themed mission experience
Exclusions: Food and drink
Reviewed By HostaRuby
Great way to celebrate my husband's 70th birthday. Christian S. did a great job briefing us before we started, and was helpful along the way. We made it out with less than a second left on the clock!
7. Tandem Skydiving Experience in Chicago
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4.8 based on 30 reviews
Chicago's fastest, closest, and safest skydiving experience! One hour from downtown Chicago in beautiful Northwestern Indiana, just 2 miles from Lake Michigan with fantastic Chicago skyline views on most days. This is the Bronze Tandem Skydive which is a basic skydive, from up to 14,000'. No pictures or video are included (they can be purchased upon arrival). Accessible from downtown Chicago via the South Shore train line, no car needed! Spectators are welcome, so bring your family and friends to watch.
Inclusions: Complete tandem skydive, Training included
Exclusions: Possible surcharge for waiver not complete 24 hours in advance, Possible surcharge for weight between 200 and 239lbs, Possible surcharge for weight between 240 and 270lbs, All participants must be under maximum weight for height according to our chart (available on our website)
Reviewed By ng0ra
I think I was good experience to view the city from above and instructors they play a big role to take your attention and not to fear because it was my first time and I was so scared but the instructor was very good person . Only my point view just delaying of videos and photos for 24 -48 hours
8. James Bomb - Escape Room Mission in Indianapolis
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4.8 based on 27 reviews
Clocks, locks and secret passages Fully themed escape room experience Your team has 60 minutes to find the hidden asset and escape You'll need your wits, teamwork & a lot of critical thinking Get your team's score on the leaderboard
Inclusions: Fully themed mission experience
Exclusions: Food and drink
Reviewed By HostaRuby
Great way to celebrate my husband's 70th birthday. Christian S. did a great job briefing us before we started, and was helpful along the way. We made it out with less than a second left on the clock!
9. Photo Hike of Indiana Dunes National Park - 2 Hours - Sunset
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 5 reviews
Visit Indiana Dunes National Park with a local professional photographer as your guide. Instruction and guidance on how to use your camera or phone while visiting some of the park's most photogenic spots.
Inclusions: Photography Instruction, Bottled water, Parking Fees, Snacks
Exclusions: Private transportation
Reviewed By TinaTowns
Visited Indiana Dunes National Park and was looking for different things to do. Mike provided an incredible experience for my family. His expertise in photography was amazing and he helped my son really photograph the dunes like a pro. He also was able to provide great information about the park and eco systems that my environmental studying daughter loved. Would highly recommend this tour.
10. Asteria's Singularity - Escape Room Mission
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4.7 based on 11 reviews
Clocks, locks and secret passages Fully themed escape room experience Your team has 60 minutes to find the hidden asset and escape You'll need your wits, teamwork & a lot of critical thinking Get your team's score on the leaderboard
Inclusions: Fully themed mission experience
Exclusions: Food and drink
Reviewed By leticiarI7244LH
This is something you must try if you haven’t already it was a lot of fun!! Tip-for anyone who is traveling and plans on doing this the same day you arrive pay attention to the difference in time zone if it applies. I booked online in advance but planned on going same day we arrived into Indianapolis from Wisconsin and I didn’t take into consideration the 1 hour time difference. Luckily when I called and explained what happened they said it does happen often with travelers and they were able to reschedule me for next day just a different mission as I was only in town for a couple of days. The mission I originally booked had no more openings for my time frame. We ended up doing the James bond which I was told is normally for a larger group ( a lot to find and do in this room) but they made it work for a party of 2 and my husband and I had a great time! We had Kaitlyn I believe was her name who led us into mission and she was great and a lot of fun! I am so excited that I want to plan a family event so they can all try! It was a little rough having to keep mask on when your kind of running around trying to find clues etc., but I understand safety and health 1st. I hope this helps anyone who is planning a visit here. If you attend you will definitely have fun. This was our 1st time trying and it was a blast even though we didn’t make it out!
