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For our final installment of Exploring Indiana! we will offer suggestions for Amusement Parks, the big daddy of family fun! You don't have to visit Disney World to get a world-class amusement park experience. Check out these great Indiana amusement parks: Indiana Beach On Lake Schafer, 5224 E. Indiana Beach Road, Monticello http://www.indianabeach.com/ Holiday World and Splashin' Safari 452 East Christmas Blvd, Santa Claus http://www.holidayworld.com/ Atlantis Water Park 515 Marriott Drive, Clarksville http://www.atlantiswaterpark.net/ Caribbean Cove Indoor Water Park Holiday Inn North at the Pyramids 3850 DePauw Boulevard, Indianapolis http://www.caribbeancovewaterpark.com/ Splash Down Dunes 150 East US Highway 20, Porter http://www.splashdowndunes.com/

Everybody loves sports and Indiana has its share of great sporting teams and attractions. Here's a sampling to try with your family: Indianapolis Colts The 2007 Super Bowl Champs are opening this season in their new home at Lucas Oil Stadium. Season opener at home against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 7. http://www.colts.com/ Indianapolis Pacers Check out Indy's NBA team at Conseco Fieldhouse . The Pacers first home game is Nov. 1, 2008 against the Boston Celtics. http://www.pacers.com/ Indianapolis Fever Indy is also represented in the WNBA . The Fever play Connecticut at home on Aug. 28. www.wnba.com/fever Indianapolis Motor Speedway Home of the world-famous Indy 500 IRL race, the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Nascar race and new this year, the Indianapolis GP motorcycle racing. http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/ Indianapolis Indians An affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Indianapolis Indians triple A baseball team make their home at Victory Field in downtown Ind...

Looking for a little culture? Check out one of these arts and entertainment attractions: Gustav Jeeninga Museum of Bible & Near Eastern Studies Anderson University Campus, 1100 East Fifth Street, Anderson http://www.anderson.edu/campus/museum/index.html Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 32 East Washington Street, Suite 600, Indianapolis http://www.indianapolissymphony.org/ Indianapolis Civic Theater Marian College Campus, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis http://www.civictheatre.org/ National Art Museum of Sport IUPUI Campus, 850 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis http://www.namos.iupui.edu/ Indianapolis Museum of Art 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis http://www.imamuseum.org/

If you and your family need some fresh air, consider one of these great outdoor attractions and parks: The Monon Trail http://www.indygreenways.org/monon/monon.htm Connecting the northern suburbs to downtown Indy, the Monon Trail is part of the Indy Green Ways and is a great place for families and individuals to get out and ride or walk. White River State Park http://www.in.gov/whiteriver/ Located in the heart of downtown, White River State Park offers an awesome array of attractions and entertainment. Walk along the canal, check out Military Park, rent a bicycle, and check out all the sites! Brown County State Park http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/6725.htm Indiana's largest state park, including nearly 20 miles of roads, with numerous scenic vistas. Stay overnight or the weekend at the Abe Martin Lodge or large campgrounds. Garfield Park Conservatory http://www.garfield-conservatory.org/ One of the nation's premier conservatories — six multi-faceted greenhouses and two grand exh...

Traditionally, museums can be seen as somewhat boring. But, Indiana has a great collection of fun, unusual and interesting museums, sure to please everyone. Check out these great Indianapolis-area museums: Museum of Miniature Houses 111 East Main Street, Carmel http://www.museumofminiatures.org/index.htm Explore antique and modern dollhouses, miniature scenes, hand-crafted miniature art, and private non-miniature collections. Indianapolis Children's Museum 3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis http://www.childrensmuseum.org/index2.htm Known as one of the best children's museums in the U.S. Special exhibits featured all year round. Hook's Historical Drug Store Museum 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis http://www.rxmuseum.org/news.htm Buy old-fashioned ice cream sodas, floats and sundaes, in addition to old-school candy, such as root beer barrels, Necco wafers and Long Boys. Carter's Toy Museum 91 S. Main St., PO Box 100, Zionsville, http://www.carterstoymuseum.com/ Largest toy ...

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