#1 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Capitol Sports Center
1915 Gladden Plainfield IN
~4.23 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Capitol Sports Center
Capitol Sports Center
SCOTT MCQUEEN
Club Director
smcqueen@capitolsportscenter.com
LANCE KEATING
Tournament Director
lkeating@capitolsportscenter.com
http://www.capitolsportscenter.com
|
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Plainfield IN
~4.65 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Indianapolis Raceway Park
O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, known as Indianapolis Raceway Park until the 2006 purchase of naming rights by O'Reilly Auto Parts, is a multipurpose racing facility located in Clermont, Indiana. It is not to be confused with Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), which is often referred to as a superspeedway, although its construction vastly predates the use of that term. Surprisingly to some, the vast majority of motorsports events held in Indianapolis are held at Raceway Park, including a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, a NASCAR Nationwide Series event, a midget car racing event, drag racing and road racing.
In 1958, led by Tom Binford, Frank Dickie, Rodger Ward and Howard Fieber, 15 Indianapolis-area businessmen and racing professionals invested $5,000 each to fund the development of a 267-acre farm tract into a recreational sporting complex that would focus on auto racing. The original intention was to create a 15-turn, 2.5-mile road course, but as an insurance measure against economic problems, the investment group decided to incorporate a quarter-mile drag strip into the long straightaway of the 2.5-mile road course design. Constructed with assistance from the NHRA, the drag strip was the first to be completed, with the facility's first event held on the strip in the fall of 1960. A year later, in 1961, a .686 mile paved oval was completed to finish off the track capabilities of the facility. The oval track was used as-is until an overall track renovation was completed in 1988 in order to increase speed on the track.
USAC Silver Crown, Sprint Car and Midget Car races are held on the 0.686-mile (1.104 km) oval, along with other events suited to a shorter track. Raceway Park also traditionally stages an extensive programs on the Saturday nights of major races at the big track nearby, with the Saturday night of Memorial Day weekend USAC Midget race called the Night before the 500. The event is held the night before the Indianapolis 500 event at IMS, serving as something of an unofficial preliminary event to the far more famous one. Similarly, the NASCAR Kroger 200 was given a "Night before the 400" status. When Formula One raced at IMS, midget, sprint, and stock car races were held at ORP in the "Night Before F1" meets, including the 2002 and 2003 USGP races that featured a twin 25-lap midget format, with a full inversion, and the winner winning $50,000 if he could win both features.
A major feature of the facility is a 4,400-foot (1,300 m) long drag strip. The one NHRA event held at Raceway Park is called "the oldest, and most prestigious race in the NHRA." The MAC Tools U.S. Nationals, held every year during the Labor Day weekend, it is the only Monday event on the NHRA schedule, a small race is held the day before the main event, with the winner claiming the five hundred thousand dollar Big Bud Shootout for the Funny Car Division, with the field consisting of the eight highest qualifying drivers in that division up to that race. The winner of the Big Bud Shootout is awarded a check for $500,000 US, while the race itself has the largest purse of any NHRA sanctioned event at over $250,000 US. O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis has held the event every year since 1961, when the race was moved from Detroit.
The 2.5-mile (4.0 km), 15-turn road course, had recently been used for Sports Car Club of America "club" road racing events. The initial Indianapolis Raceway Park road race was an SCCA event held in 1961. In 1965, rookie driver Mario Andretti won his first Indy car race on the road course, in an event which was historic in that it was the first time in modern history that American Indy cars raced on a road circuit. For the next six years, the road course hosted a round of the USAC National Championship Series (then unofficially known as Indy Cars or Champ Cars), the same series that included the Indianapolis 500, as well as the (now defunct) USAC Stock Car Division. Notably, in the 1969 movie Winning, Paul Newman's character, Frank Capua, competes in a USAC Stock Car event on the road course. Unfortunately, after a recent insurance investigation of the pit out opening for the road course, which is located along the left lane wall of the drag strip, the insurance carrier has demanded the pit out be closed off with a permanent concrete wall. This effectively means closing the road course for competition purposes as well, as there is no other area on the current track layout suitable to relocate a viable pit lane.
http://www.oreillyracewaypark.com/
|
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Eagle Creek Park
Indianapolis IN
~8.03 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Eagle Creek Park
Eagle Creek Park is the largest park in Indianapolis, and one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. It is located at 7840 W. 56th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana and covers approximately 1,400 acres (5 km²) of a reservoir and 3,900 acres (16 km²) of land. There are about 10 miles (16 km) of paths within it. Eagle Creek Park serves primarily as a nature reserve. Before coming into the possession of Indianapolis, the land was owned by Purdue University, and by Josiah K. Lilly Jr. before that. The Eagle Creek Park Foundation serves to promote volunteerism and provide funding for the Park and its programs. The NCAA Rowing Championships were held in the Park in 2003 and the World Rowing Championships were held there in 1994. The 1987 Pan American Games used the park for regatta and archery.
|
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Speedway Museum
Fishers
~8.72 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Speedway Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum is an automotive museum on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana which houses the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. It is intrinsically linked to the Indianapolis 500, but it also includes exhibits reflecting other forms of motorsports, passenger cars and general automotive history. In 2006, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. Many Indy 500-winning cars are on display.The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum is an automotive museum on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana which houses the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. It is intrinsically linked to the Indianapolis 500, but it also includes exhibits reflecting other forms of motorsports, passenger cars and general automotive history. In 2006, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. Many Indy 500-winning cars are on display.
|
#5 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis Colts
7001 West 56th Street Indianapolis IN
~8.76 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Lucas Oil Stadium - Indianapolis Colts
Corner of Capital and South Streets, Indianapolis, IN.
Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS) is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 24, 2008[4], in a game against the Buffalo Bills and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. In addition to the stadium, a new high-rise JW Marriott Indianapolis will be constructed as part of the major expansion of the Indiana Convention Center. It is scheduled to host Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
HKS, Inc. is the architectural firm credited with the stadium’s design, with Walter P Moore working as the Structural Engineer of Record. The stadium features a retractable roof and window wall, allowing the Colts to play outdoors. The surface is FieldTurf. The elements of kinetic architecture will provide for quick conversion of the facility to accommodate a variety of events—allowing for increased use of the building and increased return on the investment.
On February 28, 2006, Indiana native Forrest Lucas announced that his company Lucas Oil had purchased the naming rights for $121 million over 20 years.
The retro look to the new stadium is a result of Indianapolis' liking towards the historic fieldhouse appearance of sports venues from decades ago. Conseco Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, and the Pepsi Coliseum are other examples of large sports venues (both new and old) around the city with the same type of design.
|
#6 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis IN
~9.00 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (an enclave suburb of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race.[4]
It has existed since 1909, and is the original Speedway, the first racing facility historically to incorporate the word. With a permanent seating capacity for more than 257,000 people[1] and infield seating that raises capacity to an approximate 400,000, it is the largest and highest-capacity sporting facility in the world.[5] (By comparison, the world's largest stadium seats 220,000 spectators.)
Considered relatively flat by American standards but high-banked by Europeans, the Motor Speedway is a two and a half mile, nearly rectangular oval with dimensions that have remained essentially unchanged since its inception: four 1/4 mile turns, two 5/8 mile long straightaways between the fourth and first and second and third turns, and two 1/8 mile short straightaways, termed "short chutes," between the first and second, and third and fourth turns.
A modern infield road course was constructed between 1998 and 2000, incorporating the western and southern portions of the oval (including the southwest turn) to create a 2.605-mile (4.192 km) track. In 2008, the road course was modified to replace the southwest turn with an additional infield section, for motorcycle use, resulting in a 2.621-mile (4.218 km) course. Altogether, the current grounds have expanded from an original 320 acres (1.3 km2) on which the Speedway was first built to cover over an area of over 559. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987, it currently remains the only such landmark to be affiliated with automotive racing history since its inception.
Besides the Indianapolis 500, NASCAR's Brickyard 400 also takes place there. The Speedway also hosted the United States Grand Prix for Formula One from 2000 to 2007. The inaugural race drew an estimated 225,000, which set a Formula One attendance record. In 2008, the Speedway added the Red Bull Indianapolis GP, a MotoGP event.
From August 19, 1909 through May 24, 2009, 244 automobile races took place, with 136 separate drivers winning. After winning his fifth United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis in 2006, Formula One driver Michael Schumacher holds the record for most victories between the three major events (Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and the F1 USGP), though all having come on the infield road course. A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears each won four times in the Indianapolis 500 on the rectangular shaped oval track, and Jeff Gordon has also won four times on the oval in the Brickyard 400. No driver to date has won any combination of the three major events, with only one driver (Juan Pablo Montoya) having competed in all three, winning the Indy 500, finishing fourth in the US Grand Prix, and placing second in the Brickyard 400. Johnny Aitken holds the record for total wins at the track, with 15 victories (all on the oval), during the 1909, 1910 and 1916 seasons.[6]
On the grounds of the Speedway is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, which opened in 1956, and the Brickyard Crossing Golf Resort, which originally opened as the Speedway Golf Course in 1929. The Speedway was also the venue of the opening ceremonies for the 1987 Pan American Games.
|
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Hall of Fame Museum
Indianapolis IN
~9.00 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Hall of Fame Museum
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum is an automotive museum on the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. It is intrinsically linked to the Indianapolis 500, but it also includes exhibits reflecting other forms of motorsports, passenger cars and general automotive history. In 2006, it celebrated its 50th anniversary. Many Indy 500-winning cars are on display.
|
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Marian College
3200 Cold Spring Rd Indianapolis IN - 317-955-6000
~11.07 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Marian College
Marian University is a co-educational, liberal arts university, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, on the northwest side of the city. It is owned and sponsored by the Sisters of St Francis of Oldenburg (Indiana), a Roman Catholic religious congregation. Enrollment is around 1,500 students, full and part-time.
Saint Francis Normal School was founded in Oldenburg, Indiana, in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg, as an all-female normal school, as two-year teacher training schools were then known. Saint Francis Normal School predated the first publicly-funded normal school in Indiana, the State Normal School, by nearly a decade. Saint Francis Normal School was named in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. The language of instruction was German.
In 1936 Saint Francis Normal School merged with Immaculate Conception Junior College, at which time the resulting institution was renamed Marian College, where Marian is the adjectival form of Mary, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. In 1937, the portion of Marian College in Oldenburg, Indiana, moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1954 Marian College first admitted men, coeducationally.
In October 2007, it was announced by President Dan Elsener that Marian College would become The Marian University. The change became effective July 1, 2009.
The motto of Marian University is on its seal: Sedes Sapientiae which is Latin for Seat of Wisdom, which refers to Mary in whose lap rested Jesus Christ, the Wisdom of God, a Roman Catholic belief.
http://www.marian.edu/
|
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
SportZone
Indianapolis IN
~11.49 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to SportZone
The SportZone is Indy's largest indoor sports and excercise facility. Leagues, tournaments and camps for Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, ...
|
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Us Naval Reserve
3010 N White River Pky East Dr Indianapolis IN - 317-924-6389
~11.55 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Us Naval Reserve
The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component (RC) of the United States Navy. Members of the Navy Reserve, called Reservists, are enrolled in the Selected Reserve (SELRES), the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), the Full Time Support (FTS), or Retired Reserve program. SELRES have traditionally drilled one weekend a month and two weeks of annual training during the year, but have done much more in times of war or national crisis. FTS serve in uniform all year round and provide administrative support to SELRES and operational support for the Navy. The IRR do not drill or train regularly, but can be recalled to service in a full mobilization (requiring a Presidential order). The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team, and Joint forces, in the full range of military operations from peace to war.
Reservists are called to active duty, or mobilized, as needed and are required to sign paperwork acknowledging this possibility upon enrollment in the reserve program.
After the 11 September attacks of 2001, Reservists have been mobilized to support combat operations. The War on Terrorism has even seen the activation of a Reserve squadron, the VFA-201 Hunters, flying F/A-18 Hornet aircraft, which deployed onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). Additionally, more than 52,000 Navy Reservists have been mobilized and deployed to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, including more than 8,000 who have done a second combat tour. They have served alongside Army, Marine, Air Force and service personnel from other countries, performing such missions as countering deadly improvised explosive devices, constructing military bases, escorting ground convoys, operating hospitals, performing intelligence analysis, guarding prisoners, and doing customs inspections for units returning from deployments.
The Reserve consists of approximately 66,700 (55,600 SELRES and 11,100 FTS) officers and enlisted personnel who serve in every state and territory as well as overseas. There are an additional 50,000 members of the IRR.
|
#11 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
White River State Park
Indianapolis IN
~11.87 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to White River State Park
White River State Park covers 250 acres (1 km²) in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, just west of the downtown area at 801 W. Washington Street. It is also one of six designated cultural districts in Indianapolis. Among the attractions located in or near the Park are the Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theater, Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, NCAA Headquarters and NCAA Hall of Champions, the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, Victory Field as home of the Indianapolis Indians Baseball, Military Park, The 1-800-QUIT-NOW Lawn @ White River State Park Concert Series as Indianapolis' premiere downtown outdoor concert venue, and the Indiana Cross Country Arena @ White River State Park.
It is considered America’s only urban cultural state park.
Restoration on this area began in the late 1980s, based around the Indiana Central Canal. The Canal was originally engineered in the 1830s as a way to ship goods through the state of Indiana, but the project went bankrupt and the Indianapolis section of the Canal was the only section that was ever dug. Although the Canal was never used for what it was built for, recent restoration and development have changed the area and it is currently functioning as a cultural center within the city of Indianapolis. One of the proposed focal points of the Park, Indiana Tower, was never constructed.
|
#12 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Indianapolis Zoo
Fishers
~11.89 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Indianapolis Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, first opened to the public in 1964. Its current home in White River State Park was opened in 1988 with a size of 64 acres (260,000 m2). The zoo hosts about 1.4 million visitors each year and plays a role in worldwide conservation and research, including accomplishing the world’s first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant. The Indianapolis Zoo is the only institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Association of Museums as a zoo, an aquarium, and as a botanical garden. The zoo is a private non-profit organization, receiving no tax support and is supported entirely by membership fees, admissions, donations, sales, grants, and an annual fundraiser.
The Indianapolis Zoo's stated mission is "to inspire local and global communities to celebrate, protect, and preserve our natural world through conservation, education, and research, and by providing an enriching and wondrous environment for our visitors and the animals in our care."
|
#13 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
National Art Museum of Sport
850 W Michigan St Indianapolis IN - 317-274-3627
~12.05 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to National Art Museum of Sport
The National Art Museum of Sport was founded in 1959 by Germain G. Glidden an artist and sportsman. It has over 800 works of painting and sculpture related to more than 40 sports.[1] The museum has been at the University Place Conference Center at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus in Indianapolis, Indiana since 1994.
|
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
NCAA Hall of Champions
Indianapolis IN
~12.23 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to NCAA Hall of Champions
NCAA Hall of Champions is a museum, exhibition center, and conference center located adjacent to the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis's White River State Park. The building was designed by architect Michael Graves.
In November 2007, an electrical fire struck the building, concentrated largely in the "One Shining Moment" portion of the display and areas immediately surrounding it. The Hall was closed at that time and remained closed temporarily, until it reopened on March 12, 2009.
At least one event that was scheduled for the conference center was moved to the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis.
|
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Indianapolis Art Museum
Fishers
~12.27 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Indianapolis Art Museum
The Indianapolis Museum of Art serves the creative interests of its communities by fostering exploration of art, design, and the natural environment. The IMA promotes these interests through the collection, presentation, interpretation and conservation of its artistic, historic, and environmental assets.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art has a collection of over 50,000 works of art. At the Museum, you will find art from a variety of cultures and periods in art history. The Museum also features national and international traveling exhibitions throughout the year.
Upon completion, the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park will provide an urban oasis with 100 acres of woodlands, wetlands, lake and meadows located adjacent to the Museum. The Park will contain outdoor art works, as well as recreational experiences for visitors including nature walks and interactive outdoor art exhibitions.
Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of one of Indianapolis’s most interesting and prominent families, the Josiah K Lilly Jr. Family. A visit to the Lilly house will provide you with a deeper understanding of life on a country estate in the early twentieth century.
|
#16 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Military Park
Indianapolis IN
~12.29 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Military Park
|
#17 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Eiteljorg Museum of Art
Fishers
~12.33 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Eiteljorg Museum of Art
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, which opened in 1989, is the only museum of its kind in the Midwest, and one of only two museums east of the Mississippi that showcase both Native American and Western art, culture and history. The mission of the Eiteljorg Museum is to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. The Eiteljorg Museum collects and preserves Western art and Native American art and cultural objects of the highest quality, and serves the public through engaging exhibitions, educational programs, cultural exchanges and entertaining special events.
|
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Victory Field
501 W Maryland St Indianapolis IN - 317-269-3542
~12.35 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Victory Field
Victory Field is the name of the current minor league baseball park that is the home of the Indianapolis Indians of the International League. It is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
It opened in mid-summer 1996 and replaced Bush Stadium, which had also been called Victory Field for some 25 years of its existence. The new park seated 15,000 fans when it was originally opened, however a 1000 seat bleacher section was removed to make room for a picnic area. There are currently 12,496 permanent seats and room for approximately 2000 more fans on the outfield lawn, though on popular days such as the 4th of July, it is not uncommon to total over 15,000 with SRO seats.
The name reflects the victory of the United States in World War II.
Victory Field has long been considered one of the finest facilities in all of Minor league baseball. It has been recognized as the "Best Minor League Ballpark in America" by Baseball America and Sports Illustrated.
Victory Field shares the limelight with the neighboring Lucas Oil Stadium, Conseco Fieldhouse, the Indiana University Natatorium, the Indianapolis Tennis Center, and the Michael E. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium.
http://www.indyindians.com/index.htm
|
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Indiana Historical Society
450 W Ohio St Indianapolis IN - 317-232-1882
~12.41 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Indiana Historical Society
|
#20 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Midwest Sports & Social Complex
7509 New Augusta Road Indianapolis IN
~12.49 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Midwest Sports & Social Complex
|
#21 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Indiana Convention Center
100 South Capitol Ave Indianapolis IN
~12.64 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Indiana Convention Center
The Indiana Convention Center is a convention center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It contains over 400,000 square feet (40,000 m2) of open exhibit space and almost 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) of group meeting space. It was finished in late 1983 along with the Hoosier Dome (later named the RCA Dome), which it was connected to prior the Dome's deconstruction in 2008. The combined cost was around $82 million. Half of the funds were private and the other half were public (taxpayer). In total, there are 48 meeting rooms and multiple food courts.
The Indiana Convention Center hosts some of the largest events in the country each year. It is a facility that exudes all of the charm, hospitality and versatility of the heartland city in which it is nestled. If you've never been here, you are in for a very pleasant surprise.
http://www.iccrd.com/
|
#22 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Christian Theological Seminary
1000 W 42nd St Indianapolis IN - 317.924.1331
~12.67 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Christian Theological Seminary
Christian Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary of the Protestant denomination, Disciples of Christ. It is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and provides eight degree-level education courses. While the seminary is related to the Disciples of Christ Christian denomination, students from a variety of religious traditions - including Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, and Orthodox - attend this seminary.
The current president of the seminary is Dr. Edward Wheeler, a Baptist preacher, scholar, and professor. Wheeler is the first African-American and non-Disciple of Christ to serve in this role at the institution.
http://www.cts.edu
|
#23 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Indiana Roof Ballroom
140 W Washington St # A Indianapolis IN - 317-236-1870
~12.68 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Indiana Roof Ballroom
The Indiana Roof Ballroom accommodates many different types of events raging in size from two to 2,000. Trade shows, auctions, fashion shows, receptions, dinners, product demonstrations and even cozy dinners for two are example of the diversity of this unforgettable facility.The stunning architecture of the Indiana Roof Ballroom replicates a quaint, European village with authentic stucco facades and red-tiled roofs, along with a second story balcony that surrounds the room. The soaring 30 foot ceiling behind the balcony is a starry blue night sky with a shimmering crescent moon.For generations of Indianapolis men and women, the words “Indiana Roof” evoke memories of swinging dance bands and romantic waltzes under twinkling skies. In keeping with the Roof’s original purpose, we have kept the tradition of big bands and dancing alive by featuring several events a year.
http://www.indianaroof.com
|
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis IN
~12.74 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill has a legacy of helping families in our community since 1864, and the same service, respect and compassion that Crown Hill was known for then, is still very much evident today. Every member of our staff works with the families we have the opportunity to serve to ensure that they are gently guided through the funeral process. We want the families to know that their concerns and thoughts are listened to and considered. We want them to be able to see value in what they did and know that they did everything right.
We are proud of our history and our beautiful facilities — from our spacious Funeral Home to the Crown Hill Heritage Foundation to our beautiful grounds. We welcome you to learn more about Crown Hill through the links provided in this website. We are always happy to answer any questions you might have about Crown Hill and we encourage you to call or visit our facilities.
|
#25 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Capital Conference Center
201 N Illinois St # 200 Indianapolis IN - 317-237-2299
~12.76 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Capital Conference Center
The Capital Conference Center, located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, provides much more than ample meeting space and excellent food and drink. The distinctive, private atmosphere, along with spacious meeting rooms will add an exceptional dimension to your event.
Our accommodating staff will provide you with the personal attention your event deserves, assuring no details are overlooked. Our facility was designed to be the perfect setting for small meetings so your function will never be overwhelmed by some large, noisy event going on in the next meeting room. All of our rooms are equipped with comfortable, eight-hour seating and on-sight parking is available.
The Capital Conference Center is located on the 2nd floor of the south tower of the Capital Center Building. Capital Center is at 201 N. Illinois St. on the corner of Ohio and Illinois Streets.
Parking is available underneath the building with entrances to the garage located on both Ohio and New York Streets. Parking is also available just north of the Capital Center building in the Central Park Garage at 301 N. Illinois. Full size vans or pickups must park in this garage.
The Capital Conference Center, dedicated to exceeding your expectations.
General Information
Meeting room arrangements, menu selections and all other information pertinent to the success of your function will be needed one week prior to your event. Prices are subject to change without notice. Guaranteed prices can be given no more than 60 days in advance of the function date.
In order to maximize space, the Conference Center reserves the right to alter your assigned room if necessary, especially if your attendance increases or decreases. We will inform you of any changes as they are made.
All food and beverages must be purchased from our facility due to Health Board regulations. Entree selection on banquet menus is generally limited to one choice, unless special dietary restrictions or religious holidays demand otherwise.
A 7% sales tax will be applied to all meeting room rental and miscellaneous charges. A 9% tax and 20% service charge will be applied to all food and beverage charges. A minimum service charge of $25.00 will be charged for all meal functions.
The Indiana Department of Revenue states that sales tax is applicable to all services, meeting room charges and food or beverage charges for any group unless resold at a higher price for fund raising purposes.
Please notify the Conference Center within three business days of the exact number of guests attending. We will consider this number to be a guarantee for which you will be charged even if fewer guests actually attend the event. If we do not receive your guarantee 72 hours in advance of your event, we will consider the estimate listed on your event order as your guarantee.
Several of our meeting rooms are equipped with white marking boards and projection screens. All other audio-visual equipment is provided by Markey’s Audio-Visual. We will be happy to order equipment that you need and charges will be discussed with you and added to your bill.
|
#26 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
American Super Heroes Museum
Indianapolis IN
~12.82 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to American Super Heroes Museum
|
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Soldiers & Sailors Monument
Fishers
~12.82 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Soldiers & Sailors Monument
|
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Indianapolis IN
~12.82 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a 284 ft 6 in (86.72 m) tall neoclassical monument in the center of Indianapolis, Indiana (and Marion County, Indiana) that was designed by German architect Bruno Schmitz and completed in 1901.
The monument was erected to honor Hoosiers who were veterans of the American Revolution, territorial conflicts that partially led up to the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the US Civil War, and the Spanish American War. In addition to its external commemorative statuary and fountains (made primarily of oolitic limestone and bronze) the basement of the monument is the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum, a museum of Indiana history during the American Civil War.
At the top there is also an observation deck that can be reached by stairs for free or by elevator for a $2.00 charge. It takes 331 steps to reach this deck, 330 of which are numbered. In 1902 the cost to build this monument was US$598,318. It has been estimated that building a similar structure today would cost over US$500,000,000.
It is about 21 feet (6.4 m) shorter than the 305-foot (93 m) tall Statue of Liberty.
|
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Medal of Honor Memorial
Indianapolis IN
~12.87 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Medal of Honor Memorial
The Medal of Honor Memorial is a monument located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It is dedicated in honor of all recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest award for valor. The memorial was unveiled May 28, 1999, during Memorial Day weekend.
The Memorial is located on the north bank of the Central Canal, and consists of 27 glass panels set in concrete bases. The panels are arranged into 15 walls, each representing an armed conflict in which a Medal of Honor was awarded. The names of the recipients are etched into the glass.
The Memorial also contains an elaborate lighting system that illuminates certain panels to correspond with a 30-minute audio tour that is played over a speaker system. The audio tour is made up of stories about the wars, and accounts of living Medal recipients.
The Memorial received a 2001 Merit Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects
|
#30 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
Indianapolis IN
~12.88 miles from Avon city center
Hotels Close to Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Recognized as one of the world's outstanding monuments, the structure has come to symbolize both the City of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. The Limestone used for the monument is gray oolitic limestone from the Romona quarries of Owen County. It stands 284 feet, 6 inches high, only 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty. It cost $598,318 in 1902. It has been estimated that building a similar structure today would cost more than five hundred million dollars.
The commission for the monument construction requested architects to submit design proposals. Of the seventy proposals turned in, two finalists were chosen. Then from the two, Bruno Schmitz of Berlin, Prussia (Germany) received the appointment.
There are a number of art works either built into the Monument, or placed throughout the grounds. Bruno Schmitz brought with him Rudolf Schwarz. Schwarz was sculptor for the statuary groups "War" and "Peace", "The Dying Soldier", "The Homefront" and the four statues at the corners of the Monument that represents the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Navy.
|
|
|
#1 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#5 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#6 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#11 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#12 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#13 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#17 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#21 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#22 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#23 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#25 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#26 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Avon
#30 of 30 Things To Do in Avon