Travel a short distance out of Indianapolis and you will find a whole lot more to do. By hiring a car you'll have the freedom to check out the surrounding countryside or to visit one of the neighboring towns' places of interest, such as the Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement at Fishers or the Indiana Transportation Museum at Noblesville.
Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement
Address: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, Indiana (IN), 46204, USA
Tel: +1 317 776 6000
The Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement, nearby Indianapolis, is a restored 19th-century village converted to a large, open-air living history museum. Set in over 1,400 acres / 560 hectares of scenic land, attractions at the site include five distinct historic areas, as well as a modern museum where visitors can learn more about pioneer life in the area between 1820 and 1840.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge
James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and MuseumAddress: 250 West Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana (IN), 46140, USA
Tel: +1 317 462 8539, +1 317 477 4340
The James Whitcomb Riley Old Home and Museum was previously the home of James Whitcomb, the renowned Hoosier poet. Visitors to the museum can experience something of what life was like for the famous wordsmith back in the mid-19th century.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Museum
Address: One Hall of Fame Court, New Castle, Indiana (IN), 47362, USA
Tel: +1 765 529 1891
At the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Museum visitors can get a feeling of the passion that is felt for the game by Indiana residents. Exhibits at the museum pay tribute to basketball's greatest players and the many attractions explore the impact the sport has had on Indiana's character, culture and history.
Open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children
The Indiana Transportation MuseumAddress: Forest Park on State Road 19 Noblesville, Indiana (IN), 46060, USA
Tel: +1 317 773 6000
The Indiana Transportation Museum is a non-profit organization within easy reach of Indianapolis, whose primary aim is to preserve the history of Indiana's railroad. Through a series of exhibits and attractions, visitors to the center are provided with the opportunity to experience railroad travel as it was back in the old days.
Open: Saturday and Sunday - 11:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children
Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections
Address: 111 East Main Street, Carmel, Indiana (IN), 46032, USA
Tel: +1 317 575 9466
At the Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections, close to Indianapolis, you will find an interesting selection of model homes that are true to their larger counterparts down to the smallest of details. Among the museum's many attractions is a selection of exquisite doll houses, both antique and contemporary.
Open: Wednesday to Saturday - 13:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: by donation only
Seiberling Mansion
Address: 1200 West Sycamore Street, Kokomo, Indiana (IN), USA
Tel: +1 765 452 4314
Seiberling Mansion is the former home of Monroe Seiberling who is noted for being the founder of the famous Diamond Plate Glass Company. Now owned by the Howard County Historical Society, attractions at this neo-Jacobean and Romanesque construction include a popular, historic visitor center and many period features.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge
