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Most Popular Indianapolis-Area Attractions

(Ranked by 2019 attendance)

Rank 2019 rank	Attraction Address Telephone / Website	Attendance: 2019 2018	Description	Adult Admission Charge Open	Top Administrator(s), Title(s)	Established Owner(s)
1 1	Indiana Grand Racing & Casino(1) 4300 N. Michigan Road, Shelbyville 46176 877-386-4463 / indianagrand.com	3.9 million 3.9 million	Vegas-style slot machines, table games, sports book, high-limit slot area with VIP lounge, thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, dining and entertainment	NA year-round, 24/7; Christmas hours may vary	Mike Rich, SVP, general manager; Eric Halstrom, VP, general manager of racing	2002 Caesars Entertainment Inc.
2 2	Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino(1) 4500 Dan Patch Circle, Anderson 46013 800-526-7223 / hoosierpark.com	2.9 million 2.9 million	172,000-square-foot gambling and racing facility, slots, table games, sports book, world-renowned harness racing, year-round simulcast wagering, dining and entertainment	NA year-round, 24/7	Trent McIntosh, SVP, general manager; Rick Moore, VP, general manager of racing	1994 Caesars Entertainment Inc.
3 3	The Children's Museum of Indianapolis 3000 N. Meridian St., 46206 317-334-3322 / childrensmuseum.org	1.3 million 1.2 million	world's largest children's museum; 13 major galleries with interactive exhibits presenting topics across the arts, sciences and humanities; outdoor sports experience featuring 12 different areas	$14-$36.50 year-round, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; closed Mondays from Labor Day through Feb., except Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day	Jeffrey H. Patchen, president, CEO	1925 not-for-profit
4 4	Eagle Creek Park 7840 W. 56th St., 46254 317-327-7110 / indy.gov/activity/about-eagle-creek-park	1.2 million 1.1 million	city park with 5,400 acres of natural land, two nature centers, dog park, marina, boat rental, golf course, shelter rentals, Hideaway & Crest retreats, Go Ape, 18 miles of trails	biker/hiker $1.50, vehicles $5 resident/ $6 non-resident year-round, hours change seasonally, park gates open 7 a.m.-dusk	Brittany Davis Swinford, senior park manager	1972 city of Indianapolis
5 4	Indianapolis Zoo 1200 W. Washington St., 46222 317-630-2001 / indianapoliszoo.com	1.1 million 1.1 million	zoological park, aquarium, botanical garden	prices vary daily year-round, hours vary by season	Robert W. Shumaker, president, CEO	1964 Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc.
6 6	Indianapolis Motor Speedway / Museum(2) 4790 W. 16th St., 46222 317-492-8500 / indianapolismotorspeedway.com	1.0 million 1.0 million	home of the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, Lights at the Brickyard and a museum devoted to automobiles and auto racing	race tickets vary; $12 museum admission year-round, museum: March-Oct. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov.-Feb. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.	J. Douglas Boles, president	1909 Penske Corp.
7 7	Indiana State Fair 1202 E. 38th St., 46205 317-927-7500 / indianastatefair.com	878,857 860,131	Indiana's largest multi-day event celebrating Hoosiers' spirit and agricultural heritage, entertainment, interactive educational programs, fun and unique food	$10 in advance, $13 at gate August, Sun.-Thur. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.	Cindy Hoye, executive director	1852 state of Indiana
8 9	Indianapolis Indians 501 W. Maryland St., 46225 317-269-3542 / indyindians.com	586,860 619,122	AAA Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates	$11-$17 April-Sept., game dates and times vary	Randy Lewandowski, president, general manager	1902 shareholder-owned
9 8	Indiana Pacers 125 S. Pennsylvania St., 46204 317-917-2500 / pacers.com	551,072 723,000	NBA team; 2013 and 2014 Eastern Conference finalists; playoff team eight of last nine seasons	$10 and up regular season: Oct.-April, playoffs April-June, game dates and times vary	Rick Fuson, president, COO	1967 Herbert Simon; Stephen Simon
10 10	500 Festival 500 Festival Building, 21 Virginia Ave., Suite 500, 46204 317-927-3378 / 500festival.com	500,000 500,000	more than 50 events and programs celebrating the Indianapolis 500, including OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, IPL 500 Festival Parade, 500 Festival kids' run	varies year-round; many events take place in May, dates and times vary	Bob Bryant, chairman, CEO	1957 not-for-profit
10 10	Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis 10267 E. U.S. 136, 46234 317-969-8600 / lucasoilraceway.com	500,000 500,000	motorsports facility including dragstrip and paved short track; hosts world's largest National Hot Rod Association race, the Denso Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals, each Labor Day weekend	varies March-Oct., times vary	Kasey Coler, general manager	1960 National Hot Rod Association
12 12	Indianapolis Colts 7001 W. 56th St., 46254 317-297-2658 / colts.com	488,886 473,598	NFL team	$28-$736 Aug.-Dec., game dates and times vary	Jim Irsay, owner, CEO	1984 Jim Irsay
13 NR	Newfields 4000 Michigan Road, 46208 317-923-1331 / discovernewfields.org	442,500 399,500	home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, 52 acres of gardens, historic Lilly House, Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park	$18 (free for members) year-round, Tue., Wed., Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., Fri., Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.	Charles L. Venable, director, CEO	1883 not-for-profit
14 13	Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers 46038 317-776-6000 / connerprairie.org	414,342 402,261	indoor-outdoor history park and Indiana’s first Smithsonian Institution affiliate; includes 11 interactive attractions on more than 1,000 acres, classes, programs, adult dining series, holiday programs	$18 year-round;, outdoor April-Oct., Tue.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; indoor, Nov.-March, Thur.-Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.	Norman O. Burns II, president, CEO	1934 Conner Prairie Foundation
15 20	Soldiers & Sailors Monument Monument Circle, 46204 317-232-7615 / iwm.in.gov	369,104 145,364	geographic center of the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis, honoring Hoosiers who served in wars from the Revolutionary War and Spanish-American War; observation deck, gift shop	NA except for elevator fee year-round, DND(3)	J. Stewart Goodwin, executive director, Indiana War Memorials	1902 Indiana War Memorials Commission
16 14	Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 32 E. Washington St., Suite 600, 46204 317-262-1100 / indianapolissymphony.org	343,420 280,138	180 concert performances each year in classical, pops and holiday musical genres	$10-$150 year-round, concert dates and times vary	James Johnson, CEO	1930 not-for-profit
17 16	Butler Arts & Events Center 4602 Sunset Ave., 46208 317-940-9697 / butlerartscenter.org	247,388 298,265	music, comedy, jazz, opera, Broadway, dance, lectures, recitals	varies year-round, varies	Aaron Hurt, executive director	1963 Butler University
18 15	Indianapolis Art Center 820 E. 67th St., 46220 317-255-2464 / indplsartcenter.org	206,823 214,268	hundreds of art classes offered each year in 12 mediums for every skill level; exhibits of local, regional and national artists; outreach program; 9.5-acre ArtsPark; Broad Ripple Art Fair	NA except for specific events year-round, Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m.	Mark Williams, president, executive director	1934 not-for-profit
19 17	Sun King Brewery 135 N. College Ave., 46202 317-602-3702 / sunkingbrewing.com	175,000 175,000	independent craft brewery with a focus on traditional, seasonal and unique specialty beers	NA year-round, Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.	Clay Robinson; Dave Colt, brewers, VPs	2009 Dave Colt; A. Fagg; C. Robinson; O. Robinson; S. Koers; R. Whitt
20 NR	Indiana War Memorial 51 E. Michigan St., 46204 317-232-7615 / iwm.in.gov	156,241 110,406	military displays and artifacts including Eli Lilly Civil War Museum and USS Indianapolis gallery, World War I memorial, Shrine room	free year-round, Wed.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.	J. Stewart Goodwin, executive director	1929 state of Indiana
21 18	Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 9301 Michigan Road, 46268 317-872-9664 / beefandboards.com	149,700 155,630	professional equity dinner theater featuring Broadway shows, plays, children's theater	$45-$70 year-round, performances Tues.-Sat.(3)	Douglas E. Stark, owner, executive director, producer	1973 Zark Productions
22 19	Indy Fuel 1202 E. 38th St., 46205 317-925-3835 / indyfuelhockey.com	122,610 149,625	East Coast Hockey League affiliate of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks, playing at Indiana Farmers Coliseum	$12-$45 Oct.-April, varies	Larry McQueary, president, COO	2014 Jim Hallett
23 23	Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art 500 W. Washington St., 46204 317-636-9378 / eiteljorg.org	114,488 127,249	museum of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America	$15 year-round, Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon- 5 p.m.	John Vanausdall, president, CEO	1989 not-for-profit
24 21	Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St., 46202 317-232-1882 / indianahistory.org	112,732 122,926	collecting, preserving, interpreting and sharing Indiana's history	$13 adults, $12 seniors year-round, Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.	Jody Blankenship, president, CEO	1830 Indiana Historical Society
25 24	The Center for the Performing Arts 1 Carter Green, Carmel 46032 317-660-3373 / thecenterpresents.org	110,306 111,275	world-class performing arts campus with six resident companies and three venues: the Palladium, 1,600-seat concert hall; the Tarkington, 500-seat proscenium theater; the black-box Studio Theater	$0-$175 year-round, box office: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or curtain, Sat. noon-4 p.m. or curtain, Sun. noon to curtain on performance days	Jeffrey C. McDermott, president, CEO	2011 DND

(1) Reno, Nev.-based Eldorado Resorts Inc. acquired Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment Inc., owner of four casinos/racetracks in Indiana, in a deal approved in July 2020 by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, the Indiana Gaming Commission and regulators in Nevada and New Jersey. The new company retained the Caesars Entertainment name.
(2) Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Penske Corp. acquired Terre Haute-based Hulman & Co.'s Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series and IMS Productions Jan. 6, 2020.
(3) check website for current COVID-19 restrictions