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Area Attractions While it may be difficult to get away from the hustle of the Annual Meeting, we hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the City of Indianapolis. There are a number of local attractions and restaurants within walking distance of the meeting hub, including Indiana's White River State Park -- home to a number of the City's celebrated attractions including the NCAA Hall of Champions, the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indiana State Museum (which includes an IMAX theatre), and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. In addition, attendees have additional entertainment opportunities in the downtown Circle Centre Mall (directly connected to the Hyatt Regency and Indiana Convention Center by inside walkways). A pocket brochure of Indianapolis along with various establishment coupons will be included in the Annual Meeting registration packet given to each attendee. In addition, review the highlights listed below and visit www.indy.org for more information about the city's attractions. Downtown Activities Don't fill up on nachos, 'cos the comics here will make you bust your gut laughing. Take a gander at some of the faces who have performed here, you'll be surprised by who you recognize. Immerse yourself in the art, history and culture of the indigenous cultures of the American West and Native America. The Eiteljorg Museum is the only museum in the Midwest to offer this combination. New exhibits and interactive programs are unveiled throughout the year, so no two visits to the Eiteljorg are ever the same! The museum's new wing doubles its public space to include and education center, library, cave, and outdoor gardens. The IMAX Theater at the White River State Park places you in the heart of the action. Treat your senses to the most powerful and involving movie experience yet created. Indiana/World Skating Academy- Pan Am Plaza The dual rink facility is open year-round for public skating. Dress in layered clothing, long pants, socks, and gloves. In May the Zoo opened the new Dolphin Adventure - the world's first fully submerged underwater dolphin viewing experience. Visitors standing in the Dome are actually 17-feet underwater. You can also get up close and personal with rhinos, hand feed giraffes and touch an elephant. Take the kids on the family coaster or new endangered species carousel, or turn them loose in a splashy water playground. Accredited as a zoo, aquarium and botanical garden, the Indianapolis Zoo is open year-round. With individual locations varying in size between 40,000 and 75,000 square feet, each location features: The Video Café, with over 16 giant screen TVs for optimal sports viewing and a new menu with an eclectic blend of insatiable appetizers, delectable entrees, and luscious desserts; The 9-Ball Lounge, with tournament quality billiard tables; The Amazing Games Room filled to the rafters with the latest electronic and simulation games; Hi Life Lanes, an over the top multi-media bowling alley; as well as other dining and entertainment venues such as dancing. Catch the thrill of March Madness, the jeers and cheers of a Bowl game, and the excitement of winning the BIG game all under one roof. The NCAA Hall of Champions is an interactive experience, where visitors can learn what it takes to be a champion. The state-of-the-art museum is located downtown Indianapolis in the White River State Park When you're in Nicky Blaine's you're money and you don't even know it. This popular martini bar draws fans of a classy past, when men paid the tab and no one complained about cigar smoke. Located in circle center mall, this movie theater offers a wide range of films to enjoy. Restaurant/Activity Guide For additional restaurant options, here are a few links to help satisfy your dining needs. |
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