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
Top 10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Indiana, United States
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. First Baptist Church
2. North Christian Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By wendelld2013 - New York City, United States
North Christian Church is entered though a dense grove of trees to the East and the morning sun lights up its magnificent roof and and spire. So, if you can, try to see it in the same light Saarinen intended for its parishioners.
3. Shrine of the Christ's Passion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By michaellY4872GP - Ponte Vedra Beach, United States
While visiting friends in nearby Crown Point, IN, we traveled to the Shrine of the Christ's Passion. We never expected the deeply spiritual impact of this glimpse into the last days of Christ on earth. We strolled along the beautifully secluded 1/2 mile pathway, visiting a series of life-sizes statues displaying scenes from the Last Supper, through each step of the Passion, to the crucifixion and finally the ascension of our Lord into Heaven. Not to be forgotten was a visit to the enormous Gift Shop that contains every type of religious article. I strongly recommend a visit to this Shrine for a special glimpse into the events of Christ's Passion like never before presented in such detail.
4. Monastery Immaculate conception
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By Kowalisyn - Homewood, United States
Beautiful building and grounds!! We arrived on the Alumni weekend which was good and bad. We could not do an official tour but did meet so many wonderful women who told us about the history of the school and the institution that is the Monastery Immaculate Conception! We went to Mass on Sunday. BEAUTIFUL church, meaningful sermon, and lovely music. We spoke to one of the sisters who told us about the history of the Abbey. Then we walked around the lovely grounds. Fabulous breezes as we walked the perimeter of the building!! Loads of shade on a HOT sunny day. Calming grounds... This abbey is beautiful, inspirational, and also fun. The sisters’ have a great sense of humor that you will see on display at their Brewery... What better souvenir for my husband than a bottle of the monastery’s beer? Their gift shop sells pretzels, cookies, and so much more. THE BUTTERMINT COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE ARE BETTER THAN GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!! I would like to go back one more time for the official tour and/or mass if it was a Sunday. Wonderful ladies and good cause. Support the sisters and give yourself a gift at the same time.
5. The Shrine Of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Learn the amazing story of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin who arrived in Indiana in 1840 and founded the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as well as many other schools, orphanages and pharmacies throughout state. The shrine, which opened in October 2014, is an exhibit that chronicles Mother Theodore’s journey from her early days in France all the way to her pioneer days in Indiana. Divided into rooms representing different periods of her life, you’ll find original artifacts, including Saint Mother Theodore’s writing desk, chaplet, prayer book, shoes and more. Tucked behind the exhibit of her amazing life is a small chapel room where you’ll find Saint Mother Theodore’s final resting place. Spend time with Saint Mother Theodore in this place of prayer and reflection. All are welcome.
6. Grotto of Our Lady Lourdes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By 196donaldz - South Bend, United States
Lit a candle here yesterday while my dad was undergoing surgery. Have loved this place more than any other since I was a student there many years ago. Will always hold a special place in my heart, weather in the peaceful calm of summer, or the quiet of a snowy winter evening.
7. St. Patrick Church
8. Christ Church Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
On the National Register of Historic Places, this beautiful 1857 church is known for its Tiffany stained glass windows. It is the home church and ceremonial seat of the Bishop of Indianapolis, who oversees 51 congregations in central and southern Indiana.
9. Roofless Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 152 reviews
Unique open-to-the-air church, designed by Philip Cortelyou Johnson, features a walled garden measuring 130 X 230 feet and a magnificent 50-foot dome resembling Ibscacan architecture.
Reviewed By LaChatNoir - West Lafayette, United States
Some reviewers seem confused about what exactly this space is. The domed structure (shaped to cast a shadow of a rose, a symbol of the Harmonists) protects a beautiful Lipchitz sculpture. It is not the Roofless Church. The brick wall that many refer to as a courtyard, is in fact the wall of the church. “Johnson and [client Jane Blaffer] Owen envisioned a church where the only roof large enough to encompass a world of worshippers was the sky.” The Owen family was the second (short-lived) incarnation of a Utopian community (Robert Owen bought the town from the Harmonists). Jane Blaffer Owen and her husband Kenneth (Robert’s descendent) are credited with revitalizing New Harmony in the mid 1900s. In addition to commissioning the Roofless Church, Jane was instrumental in building the Meier-designed Atheneum, the installation of the Cathedral Labyrinth, the creation of the Barn Abbey, and the restoration of the Granary. For those who “don’t get” the Roofless Church and are unable to appreciate the work of one of America’s greatest modern architects (Philip Johnson), perhaps you might spend a moment in reflection and appreciation for a woman who saw New Harmony for the historic treasure it is and sought to revitalize its arts community and preserve its history for generations to come.
10. Immaculate Conception Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
