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Places near Indianapolis by type
All 276 places by distance →One day from Indianapolis
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm
38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Indianapolis
- Central State Power Plantheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bench Around the Lakelake · 45 min
- Childrens Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- St. Philip Neri Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Garfield Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Indianapolis
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Indianapolis?
Soldiers and Sailors Monument (monument, about 1 km), Monument Circle (monument, about 1 km), Christ Church Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Thomas A. Hendricks Monument (monument, about 1 km), The Westward Journey (attraction, about 1 km), George Washington (nature spot, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Indianapolis?
250 places on Spotwander: 82 churches, 64 parks, 30 other attractions, 31 forts & heritage, 26 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Indianapolis?
Christ Church Cathedral, about 1 km by road; St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Indianapolis?
Monument Circle, about 1 km by road; University Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Indianapolis?
Start in Indianapolis, visit Central State Power Plant, then Bench Around the Lake, then Childrens Museum, then St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, then Garfield Park, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.