Indiana is known for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," The Indianapolis 500, along with its love of basketball. Did you know the state has generated the fifth-highest number of professional basketball players per capita, including such stars as Larry Bird and Louie Dampier? Indiana has the nation's second-largest automotive industry and is leading the U.S. in manufacturing job growth. No one is sure why residents of Indiana are called Hoosiers. One theory is that the term dates back to a contractor named Samuel Hoosier, who preferred to hire laborers – called "Hoosier's men" to work on the Louisville and Portland Canal in Kentucky in the 1820s.
The downtown area of Indianapolis may be on the smaller side, but it's packed with great restaurants, museums, sports centers, and attractions. Of course, you can't visit this city without trying the beloved state food, the Indiana tenderloin, which is thinly hammered pork, breaded, seasoned, and fried. This sandwich tops the menu at most American, German, Irish, and traditional restaurants around the city.
The small Indiana town of Santa Claus receives tens of thousands of Christmas letters each year. Volunteers have been writing back to the children's letters since 1914. Stay at the Motel 6 in Dale, just a few miles away.
If you're ready to explore the Hoosier State, here are just a few of the best things to do while you're there:
- Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.
- Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.
- Indianapolis Museum of Art.
- The University of Notre Dame.
- Indianapolis Zoo.
- Turkey Run State Park.
- Horseshoe Hammond.
There are so many things to do during an Indiana getaway, so come for a day, a weekend, or longer. If you're looking for family travel, you'll love our museums, zoos, state parks, and sports. Check out our unique shopping venues, from popular outlet malls with designer clothing to local artisan and antique shops. See what's playing at a theater, wander an Indiana wine trail, hit the links, or try your luck at a casino. Start planning your getaway now and stay at one of the many Indiana Motel 6 locations!
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