Indianapolis, Indiana Travel Photos
July 24, 2008
Skyline at night
Downtown as seen from Canal Walk
Lucas Oil Stadium, new home to T…
The Speedway
Indianapolis from the air
Indianapolis from the air
The Racing Capital of The World
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway(aka The Brickyard) is what draws visitors to our city. The nickname is due to the track once being covered by bricks. The starting lane still has a strip of brick.
The Indianapolis 500 race is the largest single day sporting event in the world and is held Memorial Day Weekend of every year. The first race was held in 1911. Another big race is the Allstate 400, which is an annual NASCAR race. The Speedway used to host the only Formula 1 race in the USA from 2000-2007. The seating capacity is 257,000 plus there is room for over 100,000 more in the infield area. The track has been a National Historic Site since 1987.
There are a couple of large gift shops for souvenirs too.
The museum is open everyday except Christmas. The hours are 9am to 5pm.
The cost to visit the museum is $3 for adults and $1 for children ages 6-15. Children under 6 are free. You can also take a lap around the track on board a bus for a separate fee of the same ammounts.
The lap was a lot of fun and I highly recommend it!
A visit to the Museum is a must for any fan of racing, but it is also a fun time for folks like me who don't really know too much about it.
I will admit that I am a fan of Milka Duno. What guy wouldn't be?
The Indianapolis 500 race is the largest single day sporting event in the world and is held Memorial Day Weekend of every year. The first race was held in 1911. Another big race is the Allstate 400, which is an annual NASCAR race. The Speedway used to host the only Formula 1 race in the USA from 2000-2007. The seating capacity is 257,000 plus there is room for over 100,000 more in the infield area. The track has been a National Historic Site since 1987.
There are a couple of large gift shops for souvenirs too.
The museum is open everyday except Christmas. The hours are 9am to 5pm.
The cost to visit the museum is $3 for adults and $1 for children ages 6-15. Children under 6 are free. You can also take a lap around the track on board a bus for a separate fee of the same ammounts.
The lap was a lot of fun and I highly recommend it!
A visit to the Museum is a must for any fan of racing, but it is also a fun time for folks like me who don't really know too much about it.
I will admit that I am a fan of Milka Duno. What guy wouldn't be?
Hall of Fame and Museum
National Historic Site
"The Pagoda"
Indy Speedway
"The Pagoda"
The starting lane.
It is a trad…
Indy Speedway
The racetrack
Cars on display for the 2008 All…
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Baseball up close!
The Indianapolis Indians are the Triple A team of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the recent past the Indians have represented the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Montreal Expos.
Their ballpark is named Victory Field and it opened in 1996. It has often been noted as one of the best Minor League parks in existance, as noted by Sports Illustrated Magazine and Bob Costas.
Victory Field can hold 14,500 fans but it usually only brings in about 8,000-10,000 per game.
The concessions are not exciting and they are expensive as in most ballparks. A hotdog is $3.50, a soda is $3, and a beer costs $6.
Their are two ticket prices, $9 for good seats and $13 for even better seats. Children 14 and under are $1 less.
Parking is close by and can be found for as little as $5.
We saw the Indians play the Charlotte Knights at this game and the Indians won big. My favorite part of a game here is the views of the Indianapolis skyline.
My Daughter loves Rowdie, the Indians Mascot.
Some of the notable people to have played for the Indians are Ken Griffey Sr, George Foster, Larry Walker, Randy Johnson, Andres Galarraga, Corey Hart, and Roger Maris.
If you visit Indianapolis, check out an Indians game!
Their ballpark is named Victory Field and it opened in 1996. It has often been noted as one of the best Minor League parks in existance, as noted by Sports Illustrated Magazine and Bob Costas.
Victory Field can hold 14,500 fans but it usually only brings in about 8,000-10,000 per game.
The concessions are not exciting and they are expensive as in most ballparks. A hotdog is $3.50, a soda is $3, and a beer costs $6.
Their are two ticket prices, $9 for good seats and $13 for even better seats. Children 14 and under are $1 less.
Parking is close by and can be found for as little as $5.
We saw the Indians play the Charlotte Knights at this game and the Indians won big. My favorite part of a game here is the views of the Indianapolis skyline.
My Daughter loves Rowdie, the Indians Mascot.
Some of the notable people to have played for the Indians are Ken Griffey Sr, George Foster, Larry Walker, Randy Johnson, Andres Galarraga, Corey Hart, and Roger Maris.
If you visit Indianapolis, check out an Indians game!
Victory Field
My Brother and his wife at Victo…
