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JULY 1 2009
4.
IndIanapolIs
True, The new
Indianapolis InternationalAirport isfilledwithplenty todoand
see, including $4millionworth of art, but just 10minutes away is a farmore heart-
pounding destination: the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
, site of the Indianapolis
500.Admire theaccomplishmentsof pastwinners at theon-site
Hall of FameMuse-
um
. Ifyou’re feelingparticularlybrave, takeyour turnbehind thewheelofanauthentic
FormulaOne carandfly through three lapsat 100milesperhouror faster, courtesyof
Indy RacingExperience
.
Fiveminutes from the Speedway lies downtown Indianapolis. The cultural traveler
will enjoy checking out the
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians andWestern
Art
, the onlymuseum showcasingNativeAmerican andWestern art in theMidwest.
The
Indianapolis Museum of Art
is another option and offers more than just the
standard art exhibition— its newly opened design center features furniture, acces-
sories, and textiles for sale. If the skies are fair, takea stroll through theOldfields-Lilly
House andGardens, a26-acre historic site locatedon themuseum grounds that feels
more likeVersailles than like central Indiana.
If you’rewilling tobe interactive, reservea90-minuteplaydatewith thedolphins at
the
Indianapolis Zoo
. Looking for something less…wet?Watch the interplayof light
and shadow at Christian Theological Seminary’s famous
Sweeney Chapel
. For the
opposite of austerity, taxi to the
Conrad Indianapolis’s Spa Chakra
for the Jet-Lag
package,which includes anhour-longmassage.
Serious foodies should reserve the chef’s table at
Oakley’s Bistro
andwatchSteven
Oakleyworkhismagic,oreaton thedeckat
Rick’sCafeBoatyard
onEagleCreekRes-
ervoir. If youhavea really long layover, sail there from theEagleCreekParkmarina.
5.
louIsvIlle
FeelInglucky?
Thevenerable
Churchill
Downs
is less than 10minutes fromKen-
tucky's Louisville International Airport by
cab. Place your bets in springorNovember.
Left: IndianapolisMuseumof Art
Above:WildArugula Salad at Proof
onMain at the 21cMuseumHotel
