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Welcome to Indianapolis, Indiana.
Indianapolis is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County. According to the 2000 Census, its population is 791,926, making it Indiana's most populous city.
Indianapolis was founded as the state capital in 1821 by an act of the Indiana General Assembly. Prior to its official founding, Indianapolis was a swampy area called the Fall Creek Settlement sparsely settled by fur traders. The first European American settler is generally believed to be George Pogue, who on March 2, 1819, settled in a double log cabin along the White River in what is now White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis.
At the center of Indianapolis is Monument Circle, a traffic circle at the intersection of Meridian and Market Streets, featuring the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (Monument Circle is depicted on the city's flag, and is generally considered the city's symbol.). Monument Circle is in the shadow of Indiana's tallest skyscraper, the Chase Tower. Up until the 1970's Indianapolis zoning laws stated that no building could be taller than the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
A five-block plaza at the intersection of Meridian and Vermont surrounding a large memorial dedicated to Hoosiers who have fought in American wars. It was originally constructed to honor the Indiana soldiers who died in World War I, but construction was halted due to lack of funding during the Great Depression, and it was finished in 1951. The purpose of the memorial was altered to encompass all American wars in which Hoosiers fought. The monument is modeled after the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus and is 210 feet (64 m) tall, making it taller than the original Mausoleum, according to historical accounts (it was demolished to build a fort during the Crusades). Blue lights on the side of the building between the columns make it easy to spot. The national headquarters of the American Legion is immediately north of the Memorial.
Indianapolis has designated several Cultural Districts. They are Broad Ripple Village, Massachusetts Avenue, Fountain Square, The Wholesale District, Canal and White River State Park, and Indiana Avenue. These areas have held historic importance to the city and several have experienced substantial urban decay. In recent years they have been revitalized and are becoming major centers for tourism, commerce and residential living.
The long defunct Central Canal located in Indianapolis was refurbished and re-opened as a city recreational area. This new incarnation was inspired by Venetian canals. Gradually, cultural attractions were built along the Canal in the 1990s. The north end of the Canal is now home to a burgeoning commercial life science initiative, anchored by a state-certified technology park.
Every May Indianapolis holds the 500 Festival, a month of events culminating in the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade the day before the running of the Indianapolis 500.
Indianapolis is most noted for the largest single-day sporting event in the world: the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race which is held at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the largest stadium in the world.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, is the site of the Indianapolis 500, an open-wheel automobile race held each Memorial Day weekend on the 2.5 mile (4 km) oval track. The track is often referred to as "the Brickyard," as it was paved with 3.2 million bricks shortly after its initial construction in 1909. Today the track is paved in asphalt, although there remains a yard of bricks at the start/finish line. The Speedway also hosts the NASCAR stock car series' largest attended race, the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, still generally referred to by its former name of the "Brickyard 400" (currently scheduled in August), and the Formula One United States Grand Prix (moved between 2005 and 2006 from mid-June to the July 4th weekend). Smaller series host races at nearby Indianapolis Raceway Park, which is also the site of the annual "Nationals," the most prestigious drag-racing meet of the year for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).
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Local daily news in Indianapolis:
Former Indy Mayor To Teach At Ball State
Ball State University said former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson has accepted an appointment as a visiting professor of public policy. via WRTV Indianapolis
Indianapolis man charged with selling drugs in Fishers
Members of the Hamilton-Boone County Drug Task Force arrested an Indianapolis man Tuesday, after they say he sold cocaine to an undercover officer.
May events planned in the Carmel Arts & Design District
Many merchants and businesses in the Carmel Arts & Design District have fun activities and events planned for the month of May.
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Places of interest:
Rocky Ripple, IN (4.3 miles), Wynnedale, IN (4.5 miles), Beech Grove, IN (6.4 miles), Meridian Hills, IN (6.5 miles), Warren Park, IN (6.6 miles), Speedway, IN (7.0 miles), Williams Creek, IN (7.6 miles), Homecroft, IN (8.5 miles).
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