Start your visit to Indianapolis with an amble on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. This bike and pedestrian path runs for eight miles through downtown Indianapolis and connects six of the city’s cultural districts. The Walnut Street portion of the Trail is known as The Glick Peace Walk and celebrate the lives of individuals who made peaceful contributions to humanity. Each luminary, who include Susan B. Anthony, Benjamin Franklin and Jonas Salk, has a dedicated sculptural garden celebrating their lives. There are also nine art installations to ponder along the way.

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is wheelchair accessible.

Top Tip: To make the most out of your trail walk, download the self-guided tour pamphlet.

See government in action with a visit to the Indiana Statehouse. The building, which is built of Indiana limestone, was influenced by the national capitol. In operation since 1888, it houses all three branches of state government – the Indiana State Senate, the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana State Supreme Court. Discover more about the building and the government with a 15-minute welcome tour followed by a self-guided tour. If you prefer something a little more in-depth, opt for the 30-45-minute guided tour that gives access to enter offices and chambers.

The lower west entrance doors provide the only wheelchair-accessible access into the building. Turn right or left inside the vestibule doors to reach the elevators. Tours begin on the second floor in the Rotunda.

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Top Tip: If you are coming by car, accessible parking is available along Senate Avenue and Ohio Street.

Indianapolis may not seem like a high-end shopping destination, but if you like labels and browsing high-end brands, The Fashion Mall at Keystone is the perfect destination. As well as luxurious shops (and more down-to-earth brands), the mall has a great array of eating options, from the British-inspired Tilly’s Tea Room to Shapiro’s Delicatessen, which has been serving kosher-style deli fare to Indianapolis for over a century!

A limited number of complimentary manual and electric wheelchairs are available at the Simon Guest Services (ID required).

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Top Tip: If you are a shopping aficionado, you can always stay at the Sheraton Keystone at the Crossing, which is connected to the mall by a walkway. 

Since you are already at the mall, check out what’s showing at Landmark Keystone Art Cinema & Indie Lounge.  We know, we know; a cinema located in a shopping mall may not sound like much, but this is one movie house that offers far more than just the usual blockbuster Hollywood fare. There are seven state-of-the-art auditoriums that present a wide array of movies from independent and foreign language films to documentaries and non-traditional studio fare. There’s also gourmet concessions and local brews. Make a night of it and head for the full-service Indie Lounge, either before or after your movie.

The Landmark chain offers a range of hearing devices, personal-closed captioning systems and an enhanced audio system for content that is made available by distributors.

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Top Tip: Order a drink in the Indie Lounge and take it into the movie with you.

Start your day with a visit to the Indianapolis City Market. The market has been feeding Indianapolis residents since 1886 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The market boasts an array of eateries, retailers, coffee and Tomlinson Tap Room, an-all Indiana craft beer bar (remember to bring your growler!). If you are lucky enough to be in town on a Wednesday during the summer months, the market plays host to the Original Farmers’ Market where you can purchase fresh Midwestern fare.

The market is accessible from the east plaza. Elevator access is available in the west wing breezeway.

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Top Tip: The market is closed on Sundays.

If you are in Indianapolis during baseball season, don’t miss the chance to catch a game at Victory Field, home of the Indianapolis Indians. The stadium is located in White River State Park, making it easily accessible from the Central Canal. You can buy a seat in the stands or for a more relaxed (and cheaper experience), opt for a spot on the lawn. No matter where you sit, sit back, relax and enjoy the game.

Victory Field has a total of 242 accessible and companion spaces available.

There are 47 accessible parking spaces for home games.

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Top Tip: Shaded seats are available in the last four rows of all lower level Box Seat sections. The sun sets on the third base side of Victory Field.

Think canals and you naturally think of romantic Venice. While Indianapolis cannot compete with la bella Italia, it has a very respectable canal of its very own (complete with gondolas, natch). The Indiana Central Canal was dug in the early 1880s in a bid to encourage interstate business. Today, the Downtown Canal Walk, a three-mile pedestrian-friendly walkway (part of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail) that runs alongside the canal, links museums, parks and public art from White River State Park to 11^th Street.

There are multiple accessible entrance points to the canal.   It's best if visitors enter from the State Museum lobby for accessibility purposes. There are elevators elsewhere on streets that go down to the canal, but they can be a bit difficult to find.  Also, note there is no way to cross over the canal except to go to one end or the other -- or make one's way back up to the street and find another way down.

Top Tip: Download the Downtown Canal Walk map here.

Dinner and the theater – the perfect combination. In Indianapolis, you can have dinner and then watch a show, without having to go to two separate locations at Beef & Boards Dinner Theater. The buffet opens 90 minutes before the curtain goes up and is open for an hour. The menu (like the shows) may change, but the theater’s signature roast beef is always playing.

The theater is accessible.

Sound enhancement devices are available from the box office.

The theater has a covered drop-off point at the front door of the building. There are several designated accessible spaces in the parking lot.

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Top Tip: Come hungry and ensure you arrive at least 30 minutes before the buffet closes to make the most of dinner.

Indianapolis is served by Indianapolis International Airport.

The restrooms in the airport terminal as well as the Terminal Garage include a fully accessible family restroom with changing stations and seating for adults and children.

TTY and TDD telephones are located at selected telephone locations throughout the airport.

Outdoor animal relief areas are available in the grassy areas outside the lower level of the terminal. Animal relief areas are also available after the security screening checkpoints.

Designated accessible parking spaces are available in the Terminal Garage and the Economy Lot. The Terminal Garage has a clearance height of 8 feet 2 inches.

Wheelchair-accessible shuttle buses are available and operate from the Economy Lot to the airport terminal.

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The following companies offer wheelchair-accessible transportation:

Indianapolis Yellow Cab– 317-487-7777
SuperShuttle– 800-258-3826 / TDD Reservations: 877-215-9262
IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, provides public transit service throughout Marion County.

IndyGo buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts or ramps and securement devices. All buses have “kneeling” capability.

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Base yourself at the 3-star Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown. The hotel has a great spot in the heart of the city’s downtown area and is just a short drive from the airport and Indianapolis Motor Speedway and half a block away from Monument Circle.

There’s all-day dining at the Great American Grille or buy a frozen dinner from the Pavilion Pantry if you prefer to eat in your room. Rooms have large TV screens (36-42 inches), microwave, refrigerator, living areas with sleeper sofas and complimentary Wi-Fi. Amenities include a fitness center, 24-hour business center and an indoor swimming pool.

Doorways to accessible rooms provide at least 32” of clear width. Doors open automatically from the inside. Rooms have lowered or adjustable closet rods, lowered light switches, peephole, sink and shelf storage. Bathrooms have roll-in showers or accessible tubs.  Hearing-accessible features include closed captioning on televisions or closed-captioning decoder, doorbell with audio/strobe alert and TTY for guest use.

The business center, exercise facility, pool and restaurant are all accessible.

The hotel offers accessible parking in the self-parking facility for cars and vans.

Accessible transportation is available with advance notice.

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