Indianapolis and Vicinity

Weather

• Forecast from the Weather Underground: http://www.wunderground.com/US/IN/Indianapolis.html
  

Local Recommendations

AIIP members suggest these activities for conference attendees wishing to make the most of their stay in Indianapolis.

Friday Evening

• See the Indiana Repertory Theater perform “The Miracle Worker.”

• Take the self-guided First Friday Art Walk.
  

Saturday or Sunday afternoon

• Tour the Easley Winery - free downtown winery tours start at noon and run every half hour. Saturday noon-5:00 p.m.; Sunday noon-3:00 p.m.

Sunday Afternoon

• Take a public tour of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Sunday 1:00 p.m.
  

Any Time

• Visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Free General Admission includes grounds, gardens, and 100 acre nature park.
  

• Visit the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.

• Take a self-guided walking tour of Traderspoint Creamery, an organic dairy farm. See the buildings and pastures and have informal conversations with the farmers. Yummy cheese!

By Special Arrangement

• Tour Christ Church Cathedral. The church was founded in 1837, and the present building was constructed in 1857. It is the oldest structure on Monument Circle and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To arrange a visit, contact Cindy Shamel.  

General Tourist Information   

• Check out VisitIndy.com's map of downtown attractions.
  

• Read the USA Today article, "10 Great Places to Enjoy Larry Bird's Indianapolis." (published 12 February, 2012)
  

More Local Flavor 

Read about these cultural, social, business, and shopping attractions:

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  
• Indiana State Museum
  
• Indiana Historical Society
  
• Indiana Repertory Theatre
  
• Eiteljorg Museum
  
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
  
• Children’s Museum Indianapolis
  
• Indianapolis Museum of Art
  
• Conner Prairie
  
• Indianapolis Marion County Public Library
  
• Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library
  
• The Indiana Youth Institute
  
• The American Legion
  
• Indiana Chamber of Commerce
  
• Indiana State Library
  
• Circle Center Mall
   

• Learn more at VisitIndy.com.

Local Arrangements Committee

Marydee Ojala, Chair
conference@aiip.org

Twitter tag: #aiip12

AIIP 26th Annual Conference
May 3-6, 2012
Hyatt Regency Hotel,
One South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA