Recommended Siteseeing:

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum: Located five miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis on the grounds of the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this museum is recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing. In 1987, the museum and Speedway grounds were honored with the designation of National Historic Landmark.

Indianapolis Museum of Art: This Museum serves the creative interests of its communities by fostering exploration of art, design, and the natural environment. The IMA promotes these interests through the collection, presentation, interpretation and conservation of its artistic, historic, and environmental assets. The Indianapolis Museum of Art has a collection of over 50,000 works of art. At the Museum, you will find art from a variety of cultures and periods in art history. The Museum also features national and international traveling exhibitions throughout the year.

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian & Western Art: The Eiteljorg Museum, which opened in 1989, was founded by Harrison Eiteljorg. The museum showcases Western and Native American art and cultural objects. The museum's design is also inpired by the land, people, and architecture of the American Southwest. The Eiteljorg Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Midwest, and one of only two museums east of the Mississippi that showcase both Native American and Western art, culture and history. The museum contains one of the best Native American and Western art collections in the world, including traditional and contemporary work by artists such as T.C. Cannon, N. C. Wyeth, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe, Allan Houser, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and Kay WalkingStick.

Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens: Located in White River State Park downtown, The Indianapolis Zoo proudly celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2009. Since opening in 1964, the Indianapolis Zoo has grown into a world-class facility hosting a million visitors each year and playing a major role in worldwide conservation and research, including accomplishing the world’s first successful artificial insemination of an African elephant. The Indianapolis Zoo is located in White River State Park downtown and is the only attraction accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Association of Museums as a zoo, an aquarium and a botanic garden.

July 17 – 25, 2010 • Indianapolis, Indiana USA

The Indianapolis Tennis Championships (formerly known as the RCA Championships) is an annual men's tennis tournament played in Indianapolis as part of the ATP Tour. It is held for one week in July. The tournament was held for the first time in 1988 as the U.S. Men’s Hardcourt Championships. It was created after the Indianapolis Sports Center decided to resurface its 18 clay courts with Deco-Turf II, the same surface as the U.S. Open. As a consequence the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was moved from Indianapolis to Charleston, South Carolina.

 

Venue: Indianapolis Sports Center

Location: 32 E Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Surface: Hard/Outdoors

The Indianapolis Sports Center hosted the U.S. Open Clay Court Championships until 1987 when it decided that the Sports Center should become a self-supporting, year-round tennis facility. Thus, 14 of the 18 clay courts were resurfaced with Deco-Turf II, the same surface as the U.S. Open. With the change in surface came a change in the tournament’s name and date. The tournament became known as the U.S. Men’s Hardcourt Championships and the event gained the attention of the world’s best player’s as a premier warm-up stop for the U.S. Open. Tennis stars like Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, Goran Ivanisevic, Carlos Moya, Patrick Rafter, Gustavo Kuerten, Andy Roddick and many others have flocked to Indianapolis over the years to tune-up their game before competing at the world renowned U.S. Open.

 

The following hotels are only recommendations. We will be happy to suggest other accommodation options based on your preferences.

University Place Hotel

The newly renovated University Place Hotel, a 278-room full-service downtown 3-Star hotel, offers sophisticated technologies and contemporary decor. Guest rooms feature 32" flat panel televisions, wireless internet access, ample work space and fine linens, among many other amenities. University Place Hotel is conveniently located on the campus of prestigious Indiana University-Purdue University in Downtown Indianapolis.

Distance to the stadium: 1.7 miles

Prices starting at: $425.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, daily complimentary shuttle to the Tennis Center and entrance to the Courtside Seats at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships day or night)

 

Residence Inn Indianapolis Downtown on the Canal

This downtown 3-Star hotel is located on the canal walk, and just one mile from the Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. Circle Centre Mall and the Indiana State Museum are also within a mile of the hotel. The Children’s Museum, Conseco Fieldhouse, and Indiana Zoo are all within a four-mile radius. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is just five miles away.

Distance to the stadium: 0.8 miles

Prices starting at: $400.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, full complimentary buffet breakfast and entrance to the Courtside Seats at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships day or night)

 

Nestle Inn Bed & Breakfast

Nestle Inn is located in historic Chatham Arch and is convenient to downtown business as well as the night life and dining on nearby Massachusetts Avenue. Sports fans are minutes away from the Pacers, Colts and Indians. Music and entertainment fans are similarly close to the symphony, theatres, art galleries and live music venues. Nestle Inn has 4 guest rooms and 1 suite. All have private baths, TV, phone and hair dryer. VCR or DVD players are available for guest use. Common areas include a parlor, library, lobby and a second floor seating area, snack bar, microwave and refrigerator for guest use.

Distance to the stadium: 0.8 miles

Prices starting at: $275.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights, full complimentary buffet breakfast and entrance to the Courtside Seats at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships day or night. Note there is a 7 day cancellation policy)

 

 

Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre

The Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel offers a warm welcome in the heart of beautiful downtown Indianapolis. The best of Indianapolis is found just outside our front doors, from the exciting sports arenas to great restaurants, world-class shopping, and convention centers. Whether you are looking to bring a large group of people together or connect with an intimate gathering, our meeting planners will help you create the perfect event for the people who matter. Inspire new ideas and achieve your goals in our over 18,000 square feet of flexible function space. With gorgeous views of Monument Circle, the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel promises to provide a memorable experience.

Distance to the stadium: 0.4 miles

Prices starting at: $446.00 per person (Based on double occupancy for two nights and entrance to the Courtside Seats at the Indianapolis Tennis Championships day or night)