Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indianapolis - East Local area

The Indiana State Fairgrounds plays host to over 300 unique events each year. This is a great place to take the whole family for a relaxing evening and is only 15 minutes away from the hotel.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the world’s most famous racetracks and home of the Indianapolis 500. Established in 1909, it draws motorsports fans year‑round, offering tours of the Hall of Fame Museum, historic race car viewings, and opportunities to experience the famed oval firsthand through guided tours that celebrate its deep racing legacy.

Located in Lawrence, Indiana, this state park occupies part of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison site. The park features a former Citizens Military Training Camp and World War II prisoner of war camp.

Visit Conner Prairie, Indiana's only interactive history park where parking is free and each experience is unforgettable. Families can interact with animals, unravel history's mysteries, join in games, cook, throw tomahawks, and more as they explore and experience Indiana's past first hand.

The Verizon Wireless Music Center plays hosts to a mulititude of different concerts, and of all music genres.

A great place for the whole family, this museum is an awesome place for kids to learn and have fun at the same time. Adults will enjoy it too, for there is information to learn for people of all ages.

Located within White River State Park, the Indianapolis Zoo combines a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden across 64 acres, featuring immersive exhibits that span oceans, deserts, and rainforests. You can also explore the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center and White River Gardens. The zoo is triple‑accredited and offers rides, shows, and interactive experiences for a memorable visit for all ages.

This state‑of‑the‑art, retractable‑roof venue serves as the renowned home to the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. With seating for up to 70,000, the complex includes spacious suites, club lounges, exhibit halls, and meeting rooms. Lucas Oil Stadium connects directly to the Indiana Convention Center and hosts football, basketball, concerts, and major national events in the heart of the city.

This is the home to the NBA's Indianapolis Pacers. The Pacers joined the NBA in 1976 and have played for Indianapolis ever since.

Victory Field was opened in 1996 and is home to the International Leagues Indianapolis Indians. This field has been recognized as "the best minor league ballbark in America" by Baseball America and Sports Illustrated.

Circle Center Mall is located in the heart of the city. It has over 100 stores on four different levels, a movie theater, video game arcade, food court with multiple eateries, and is connected to seven different hotels through covered skywalks.

Castleton Square Mall is the largest and busiest mall in the state of Indiana. It has over 130 stores and is 1.26 million square feet in size.

This theatre is fun for all ages, they provide professional entertainers and live music, along with professional costumes, lighting and theatrical effects, and of course great food. Come have the dinner of a lifetime!

Indiana Live Casino has 233,000 square feet of gaming space. It is the closest casino to Indianapolis. It has 2,000 high-tech slot machines and electronic table games including blackjack, roulette, and craps.

The Indianapolis Convetion Center has over 400,000 square feet of open exhibit space and almost 140,000 square feet of meeting space.

Downtown Indianapolis is the city’s central business and cultural heart, spanning the historic Mile Square and beyond. It encompasses iconic sites such as Monument Circle, the Indiana Statehouse, museums, performing arts venues, parks, and the vibrant Wholesale District, full of shops and restaurants. It's a dynamic hub for commerce, entertainment, and urban life, conveniently connected with trails, transit, and pedestrian paths.

White River State Park is a 267‑acre urban park in downtown Indianapolis along the scenic White River. It’s home to major cultural destinations, including the Indianapolis Zoo, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX theater, Victory Field baseball park, gardens, amphitheater, and memorials, making it one of the city’s premier green and cultural districts.