Beginning the procession, the square at University Park, which was once a Civil War drilling ground. Just north, the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza centers on the Classical Memorial Building, its south steps graced by the 25ft-high bronze Pro Patri..

Set in the historic Lockerbie Square neighborhood, this never-restored 1872 home presents the actual finishes and furnishings of Magdalene and Charles Holstein. Indiana-born poet James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916) was a houseguest here for the last 23 ..

Rising above the canal like a cubic desert mesa, the contemporary 73,000sq ft museum in White River State Park is known for its collections of Native American and Western art. A highlight here is the large group of works by Taos Society Artists (in N..

Founded in 1883, this fine institution sits in 152 acres of woods and sculpture gardens that incorporate the 26-acre estate of Indiana businessman and philanthropist J.K. Lilly. The IMA's permanent collection contains an impressive array of more than..

The largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500 auto race was first run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1911. Local automobile magnate Carl Fisher financed the construction of the track in 1909, and the initial race hel..

Ray Harroun's six-cylinder Marmon Wasp along with more than 75 other racing cars are on display at the Hall of Fame Museum located on the speedway infield. Classics here include the 1965 Lotus, the 1969 STP Oil Treatment Special driven by Mario Andre..

Dedicated in 1902, the 284ft-high obelisk of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument forms the center of the circle. The limestone shaft, commemorating veterans of the Civil War, is surrounded by terraces and fountains and capped by a 38ft-high s..

A residential and museum complex edged with a waterside promenade follows 1.2mi of the never-completed Wabash and Erie Canal. The canal's L shape follows West Street from St. Clair Street to Ohio Street, then angles west through White River State Par..

The nation's 23rd president, Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) built this 1874 Italianate home during his legal career, campaigned from its front porch in 1888, returned to it in 1893, and died here eight years later. Harrison's office is reconstructed o..

Exhibits in this massive, five-story structure explore myriad topics from construction to cultural diversity in an interactive format. A highlight is "What If," where kids can discover an ancient Egyptian tomb.

This 1888 Renaissance Revival was designed by Adolf Sherrer and Edwin May. Its restored interior features a rotunda with a stained-glass dome.