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Indianapolis Attractions

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis 500 takes place each May, but the Speedway remains an exciting attraction all year long. In addition to hosting other racing events, including motorcycle racing, it is the home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, which has a huge collection of memorabilia and racing, classic and antique cars, as well as Brickyard Crossing, a Pete Dye-designed golf course with four holes inside the raceway oval. Visitors can take a bus tour around the track when it is not in use.

Address: 4790 W. 16th St; Website: www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com; Telephone: (317) 492-6784; Opening time: Museum: 9am to 5pm daily, except Christmas day. Event times vary; Admission: Museum: $3 (adults), $1 (children 6-15). Track lap/grounds tour: $3 (adults), $1 (children 6-15). Event ticket prices vary

Indianapolis Attractions

NCAA Hall of Champions

Americans follow university athletics with as much passion as they do professional sports. In addition to rosters and records, the Hall of Champions' 25,000 square feet of exhibit space capture the traditions, great moments, student athletes and coaches of the 23 sports administered by the National Collegiate Athletic Association and 88 national championships. The Campus Corner gift shop offers all the NCAA logo merchandise a college sports fan could imagine.

Address: 700 W. Washington St, White River State Park; Website: www.ncaa.org/hall_of_champions; Telephone: (317) 916 4255; Opening time: (Temporarily closed due to renovation. Call for updates) Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm. Extended hours during school holidays and track and field championships (check website for details); Admission: $3 (adults), children 5 and under are free

Indianapolis Attractions

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

The only museum of its kind in the Midwest, the Eiteljorg Museum contains one of the best Native American and Western art collections in the world. Aimed at inspiring appreciation and understanding of the cultures of the indigenous peoples of North America, the museum showcases work by contemporary artists like N.C. Wyeth and Georgia O'Keeffe as well as art and artefacts, including pottery, woodcarvings and apparel, of the Delaware, Miami, Potawatomi and many other Native American cultures.

Address: 500 W. Washington St, White River State Park; Website: www.eiteljorg.org; Telephone: (317) 636 9378; Opening time: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm to 5pm. Public tours 1pm daily; Admission: $8 (adults), $5 (children 5-17)