Indianapolis Indiana: America's Exciting Circle City

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Mark Bonham
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5789 Park Plaza Court
Indianapolis IN 46220
Phone: (317) 598-4435
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In 1821 Indianapolis became the county seat of the newly configured Marion County. It also holds the distinction of being one of the world's most populous cities not situated near navigable waters.

The construction of the Central Canal seemed to solve the problem, but it became useless when water volume decreased. The routing of the national highway through the center of Indianapolis in 1831 provided a more permanent solution.

In 1847, the year Indianapolis was incorporated, the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad arrived, soon to be followed by 7 more major rail lines. During the Civil War Indianapolis was a major wartime center for Union campaigns on the western front.

During the last 2 decades of the nineteenth century, the city experienced a period of growth known as the "golden age." It became, in 1881, one of the first American cities to install electric street lighting. A new market, statehouse and Union Station were completed in the late 1880s. By the turn of the century, Indianapolis was a leader in the growing automobile industry with some 65 different types of cars in production before World War I.

Indianapolis is warm during the summer with temperatures in the 70s and cold during winter when temperatures are in the 20s. The annual average precipitation is 40.2 inches. The wettest month is July with an average rainfall of 4.7 inches.

Indianapolis today is a cosmopolitan blend of arts, education, culture and sports, with a vision for the future. One of the city's most prominent features is the White River. It is the centerpiece of White River State Park, a 250-acre urban green space just blocks from the city's commercial heart. The park is home to the Indianapolis Zoo, the White River Gardens, the NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Fame, the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial, Victory Field, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, the Indiana State Museum and Indiana's only IMAX Movie Theater.

A host of festivals and fairs include the month-long annual 500 Festival, the St. Benno Fest, the Indiana International Film Festival, the Talbot Street Art Fair, Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, Oktoberfest, the Penrod Arts Fair, the Heartland Film Festival and more. Other area attractions include the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Hall of Fame Museum, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Eagle Creek Park, the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course, American Super Heroes Museum, the Morris-Butler House and others.

Public schools in Indianapolis include Perry Meridian Middle School, Southport Middle School, Belzer Middle School, Decatur Middle School, Arlington High School, Northwest High School, Warren Central High School, North Central High School, Lawrence North High School, Pike High School, Ben Davis High School, Southport High School, Franklin Central High School, Decatur Central High School and many others. Area colleges & universities include Indiana University-Purdue University, Butler University, University of Indianapolis, Marian College, Martin University, Indiana Business College and more.

Hospitals and medical centers in Indianapolis include Clarian Health Partners, Community Hospital of Indiana, Community Hospital South, Fairbanks Hospital, Kindred Hospital, Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital, Select Specialty Hospital, St. Vincent Children's Specialty Hospital, Westview Hospital, William N. Wishard and Winona Memorial Hospitals, Women's Hospital of Indianapolis and more.

Indianapolis has been referred to as the "Amateur Sports Capital of the World" and the "Racing Capital of the World." The city is perhaps most famous for the annual Indianapolis 500.

The 57,890-seat RCA Dome is home to the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. It hosts many athletic events, and has been the site of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I Women's Basketball Championship and the Men's Final Four. It also houses the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

The Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association play in the 15-story Conseco Fieldhouse. The Women's National Basketball Association expansion team, the Indiana Fever, also calls Conseco Fieldhouse home. The Indianapolis Ice, a minor-league affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, play hockey at the Pepsi Coliseum.

Kuntz Stadium, a soccer-only stadium, hosts the Indiana Blast soccer team. You can also take in professional tennis and Triple-A baseball games nearby.

Golfers will enjoy the Fort Golf Resort, a 7,144-yard public course in Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park plus Coffin Golf Club and Eagle Creek Golf Club.

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