Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is located in the central part of Indiana.
Indianapolis is the capital and the largest city in Indiana with a population of 820,445 residents (2010).
About Indianapolis
The Racing Capital Of The World. Indianapolis is the home of the Indy 500 and Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The city plays host to numerous conventions and sporting events. Indianapolis is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States.
To See And To Do In Indianapolis
Museum of Miniature Houses
National Art Museum of Sports
The Chase Tower Skyscraper
White River Gardens
Soldiers & Sailors Monument
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indiana War Memorial
Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens
Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden
Indianapolis Zoo
President Benjamin Harrison Home
Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Circle Center Mall
Indiana Medical History Museum
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Indiana Historical Society
History Of Indianapolis
Indianapolis was not established by settlers but by proclamation when Indiana was granted statehood in 1816. The city was selected as the site of the new state capital in 1820 and adopted the name of Indianapolis in Januari, 1821. But it wasn't until 1825 that Indianapolis became the state capital of Indiana. In 1839, the Central Canal on the White River was built to provide a transportation link for factories, papermills and sawmills.
October 1, 1847, the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad arrived. During the Civil War, Indianapolis was a major railroad hub and transportation center and therefore had military importance. The population soared from just over 8,000 in 1850 to more than 169,000 by 1900. In 1881, the city installed electric street lighting. Indianapolis printed the nation's first illustrated black newspaper, named The Indianapolis Freeman, in 1888. In 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built and in 1911, the inaugural Indianapolis 500-Mile Race was held. In 1926, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis opened.
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