Leave Blue Ridge for Lucas Oil Stadium, 33 mi away
A typical year brings about 1M visitors to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Nothing on our list is inside Blue Ridge; the 32 places to visit are within 40 miles. They include 18 museums, 5 stadiums & arenas and 2 landmarks. At 53 mi, Memorial Stadium is worth the journey.
Creation Museum
Museum.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
How they lie
Out of town, most of the 32 are to the northwest.
Orange: Blue Ridge. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The list in full
The list runs to 54 places, all within 60 miles.
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12Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Basketball arena at Indiana University Bloomington.
13Old National Centre
Music venue and former movie theater in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
14William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial
Burial location of the 9th U.S. president.
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Urban feature located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Racing and Automotive Museum in Speedway, Indiana, United States.
Eskenazi Museum of Art
Museum at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Historic house museum in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
US museum dedicated to Native Americans and Western Art.
Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens
Municipal park in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Indiana Historical Society
Organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
NCAA Hall of Champions
College sports museum and conference center in Indianapolis, USA.
Indiana Medical History Museum
History museum and historic building in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres
Public park in Indianapolis, United States.
Indiana University Auditorium
Concert and multi-purpose hall in Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home
National Historic Landmark in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University
Museum in Muncie, Indiana.
Hayes Arboretum
Educational facility and a managed nature preserve in Richmond, Indiana, United States.
Hendricks County Historical Museum
Historic government buildings in Indiana, United States.
Morris-Butler House
Historic house museum Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Robinson-Schwenn Building
Historic former theater in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank
Garden and seed bank in Indiana.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Photo credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution · William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial: Kevin Myers at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Corteva Coliseum: Mberkery1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indiana World War Memorial Plaza: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum: Rdsmith4, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eagle Creek Park: Rogerd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library: IndyTaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art: User:Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Oldfields: The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia., Attribution · Indiana State Museum: Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution · Indiana Historical Society: Bedmonds7622, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · NCAA Hall of Champions: Nick81aku at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Indiana Medical History Museum: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing), Public domain · Christy Woods: Kcflood (talk), Public domain · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain · James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: Nyttend, Public domain · Kuntz Stadium: SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Riley Birthplace and Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Abram Gaar House and Farm: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0 · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · White River Gardens: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hendricks County Historical Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Morris-Butler House: MSWoolman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robinson-Schwenn Building: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wheeler Orchid Collection and Species Bank: Dalton Holland Baptista, CC BY-SA 3.0
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