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The 10 Best Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in Indianapolis, Indiana (IN)
High-speed, history and good old Hoosier hospitality are a few reasons to put Indianapolis on your list of great getaways. Sports is another. From the legendary Indianapolis 500 to the Pacers and the Colts, the city offers ample opportunities to view professional and amateur sporting events, take part in athletic events and visit sports museums. At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hall Of Fame Museum you can tour the famous track (try to reserve tickets if there is a race in town) or visit the museum dedicated to automobiles and auto racing. Other sporty museums include the NCAA Hall of Champions. To get in on some of the action, head to SportZone which features six acres of indoor athletic facilities the whole family will enjoy. Those less interested in sports, or with kids in tow, can still find tons to do in and around the city. History, art and other cultural attractions abound. Visit the Children's Museum or checkout the zoo. Stroll along cobblestone streets past 19th-century buildings in the Lockerbie Square District or visit any number of historic landmarks. Known as the "Crossroads of America," more interstate highways bisect Indianapolis than any other city in the country, making it an exciting and easily accessible destination.
Restaurants in Indianapolis
1. Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 271 reviews
Go Ape is an unparalleled outdoor adventure experience in Indianapolis, Indiana. Guests tackle dangling obstacles, explore the trees from a new perspective and fly around on multiple ziplines from exciting heights. The Treetop Adventure ropes course blends in with the forest environment, fostering a sense of natural wonder.
2. HandleBar Indy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 530 reviews
Indy's only 16 person, pedal-powered pub on wheels offering 2 hour tours of Downtown Indy on our 8 Original Amsterdam-Build Beer Bikes, all with electric assist! Grab 15 of your friends (or ride on one of our individual seat tours), load up a cooler (beer and wine OK!) and pedal your way around Indianapolis on your very own bar on wheels. It's truly a pedalin' party that will show you the best Indianapolis has to offer!
3. Action Duckpin Bowling
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Porthos7 - West Chester, United States
AMAZING PLACE! The people here are fantastic (ask about the history of the place). You can do the classic 20's/30's or 1950's "Atomic" theme (which has an old speakeasy attached to it!) "Duckpin" Bowling. Similar to regular bowling, but with 3 balls per frame using a grapefruit size ball and hitting pins attached tio strings. Totally fun experience!
4. Indy Racing Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By hrs314 - Houston, United States
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to ride or race a real IndyCar? Do you secretly crave experiencing speeds and g-forces of 180 to 200 mph? Want to go behind the wheel with a legend at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway? Live out those racing dreams and more with Indy Racing Experience. Shonda Kennedy was such an amazing contact. She was great about answering my million questions leading up to the raceday experience. Safety, social distancing during a pandemic, what to wear, what to expect, how to book. Shonda answered all of these questions and more. It was so nice to meet her in the trailer on a perfectly clear cool autumn morning where she gave us our gear, as we were fitted in a full fire suit and shoes for the day. Next, we met Scott Jasek for a short orientation. He gave a great overview to both the car and the track. Then, it was off to the speedway. Several options and opportunities are available for riding with a race car driver, driving a IndyCar or both. Race car enthusiasts can even have a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride with legend Mario Andretti in the 200 MPH Club which is offered once a year. Next, it was on to the track. Each driver or rider is kept socially distanced and masks are required. At the heart of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, we received our gloves and helmets as we patiently waited for our ride or drive. You are literally standing on the track where the Indy 500 happens. Then, on to the track, strapped safely, deeply in the custom Dallara Automobili car, and the pit crew sends you off for laps around the track at 180 mph. Such an exhilarating feeling. What an unbelievable, incredible experience. SO MUCH FUN!! Definitely a once in a lifetime experience..or maybe twice...or...
5. The Escape Room Indianapolis
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5.0 based on 4,696 reviews
Reviewed By ashleygX1885FV
My Friend Katie and I Did the art gallery and it was our first time!! Was a super good room and we had such an amazing room guide Sam! 10/10 would highly recommend!!
6. Escape the Room Indy
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5.0 based on 612 reviews
Escape the Room is a fun, interactive live event located downtown Indy on Mass Ave. While it looks like any other ordinary room, it's actually a real life adventure game designed for small groups of friends, families, co-workers or strangers. Find the hidden objects, figure out the clues and solve the puzzles to earn your freedom and "Escape the Room." You have 60 minutes, so be quick!
Reviewed By madisonk174
The Dig was a great room! Really enjoyed the theming and the challenge!! Great escape room to do! Bob was a great game master and helped us when we needed it!
7. Twisted Room Escapes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 144 reviews
An Escape room is a real-life adventure game where your team uses problem solving skills to complete a mission. The mission is commonly “escaping” from a locked room within a 60 minute time frame. Your team must work together in order to find clues and solve puzzles that will lead to your escape.
Reviewed By karenmI9679JD
My son and his girlfriend just had a joint surprise 16th birthday party here, with parents and siblings. Everyone absolutely LOVED the experience. We very much appreciated being able to get as many clues as needed from the room monitor. Clues were very helpful without just giving away the answer. Puzzles, codes to solve, and items in the room (displays, hidden things opening, etc) were amazing. My son and I have done 2 different rooms a few years ago at the Escape Room downtown Indy above the Old Spaghetti Factory. Those were also great. But I would say that this one is set-up even better. I am a math & organizational person, so I love puzzles and challenging things. Room was set up wonderfully, and room monitoring and helpfulness was just what we needed. We made it out of The Collection room with about 3 minutes to spare! We will DEFINITELY be back! Perfect room for right before Halloween.
8. Bad Axe Throwing
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5.0 based on 338 reviews
Our aim is to be the top attraction for fun and games in Indianapolis, offering various exciting games as well as a team and individual tournaments. At Bad Axe we offer a unique edge to how adults have fun. We host large corporate events, birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, we are perfectly suited for groups that are looking to have an unforgettable time while learning to throw an axe. We are located in the heart of Indianapolis just a few blocks south of Monument Circle, just a three-minute drive off of I-70 from the 79B exit to Madison street.
Reviewed By jensnicholas
Great time! Super fun. Coach Grant did a very nice job with us newbies. we will absolutely go back again. They have a bar, and you can order food from around downtown indy and have it delivered.
9. Ragnarok Axe Throwing
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5.0 based on 233 reviews
Axe Throwing is the newest and hottest form of active entertainment. Invite your friends, family or coworkers out for pulse-pounding, adrenaline filled-fun as you learn to hit bullseyes with an axe! If you are looking for an activity that will be etched into your mind for eternity, THIS IS IT!
Reviewed By grammyshere - Sweetwater County, United States
Went with family- party of 8 from 15 to 71 and had a blast. I am a 69 yr old grandmother and had no problem - was I good? NO but still was a great time for all. I almost got a bulls eye. Porkchop was our ‘Viking’ who taught us and led our group - he was fun, energetic and a great teacher giving us tips and making the ‘games’ so fun. Highly recommend for a couple or family group.
10. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,796 reviews
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum presents the stories of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the history of the automotive industry in Indiana, and has vehicles and race trophies and memorabilia from race events around the world. It houses one of the most important collections of racing vehicles and memorabilia in the world.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
I have visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway only once before. I had a seat on the fourth turn, looking down the front stretch to the finish line, and saw Jimmy Clark win the Indianapolis 500 in 1965. The race was significant because it was run without a single accident, not a single yellow flag, only checkered. What amazed me most of all was how swiftly and efficiently all 250,000 spectators were moved in and out of the giant track. I didn't have an opportunity to visit the museum on that occasion. But I made a point of touring the facility on our recent visit to Indianapolis. Located within the famed 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval in suburban Speedway, Indiana, the 37,000-square-foot museum houses one of the world's premier collections of automotive and motor racing vehicles and artifacts. It is linked to the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400 but also includes exhibits reflecting other forms of motorsports, passenger cars and general automotive history. It also is home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. The original museum was established in 1956. This museum opened in 1976. It features 30 Indianapolis 500 winning cars, pace cars, the Borg-Warner Trophy and other trophies and plaques, racing paraphernalia such as helmets, gloves and driver's suits, model cars, photographs, toys and paintings. Displays include highlights of the history of the Speedway's ownership, evolution of the track and other memorabilia. Take a bus tour of the track, a lap around the oval and do what the Indianapolis 500 winners do, kiss the 1909-vintage paving bricks at the finish line. Stroll through Gasoline Alley. Also see a short film of the history of the Indianapolis 500 in the Tony Hulman Theatre. See the 1911 Marmon Wasp, the first Indianapolis 500 winner driven by Ray Harroun, all four of A.J. Foyt's winning cars, the 1965 Spirit of America that set a world land speed record, the 1931 Cummins Diesel driven by Dave Evans, the first car to complete the Indianapolis 500 without a pit stop, the 1977 Bryant Heating & Cooling Lightning/Offy driven by Janet Guthrie, the first female to qualify for the 500 and the 1965 Le Mans winning Ferrari 250 LM. Also see the picture wall featuring the drivers and cars of all Indianapolis 500 winners. Finally, visit the Auto Racing Hall of Fame, which dates to 1952 and highlights 155 inductees from Ray Harroun to Barney Oldfield to Eddie Rickenbacker to Mauri Rose to Fireball Roberts to A.J. Foyt to Mario Andretti to Al and Bobby Unser to Parnelli Jones to Roger Penske. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
