Indianapolis

	Indianapolis
	Indianapolis, the nation’s twelfth largest city, is known as the Crossroads of America. With a metropolitan population of over one million people, Indianapolis offers the advantages of a city with a diverse, thriving economy combined with small-town friendliness known as “Hoosier Hospitality”. The downtown area is vibrant and active including the Circle Centre, a shopping mall and entertainment complex, and a host of theaters, clubs and restaurants. Indydt.org
	Downtown landmarks include: Hilbert Circle Theatre Indiana Repertory Theater White River State Park White River Gardens Canal Walk Indianapolis Zoo IMAX Theatre Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art
	Professional sports venues include: RCA Dome- Home of the World Champion Colts NFL Indianapolis Colts Conseco Fieldhouse NBA Indiana Pacers WNBA Indiana Fever Victory Field Indianapolis Indians
	Indianapolis is considered the “Automobile Racing Capital of the World”. Several races are held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway each year: Indianapolis 500 Brickyard 400 Formula One United States Grand Prix
	Indianapolis is also home of the NCAA Hall of Champions and the national headquarters.
	The city has hosted many events including the Pan American Games, the National Swimming and Diving Championships, the RCA Hardcourt Tennis Championships, the World Gymnastics Championship and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four Championship.
	Many parks within the city, Indy Parks, offer picnic site, biking and running trails, sailing, swimming, fishing and cross-country skiing. There are tennis complexes and over 30 public golf courses throughout the city.
	The world’s largest Children’s Museum features numerous exhibits for kids of all ages.
	Performing Arts Venues include: Clowes Memorial Hall on the Butler University Campus The Murat Center Indianapolis Civic Theatre Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis Museum of Art Verizon Wireless Music Center
	Other cultural activities include dance and opera companies, professional and amateur theater, jazz clubs, comedy clubs and art galleries.
	Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis (IUPUI) offers countless degree programs. Part-time or graduate students can complete studies here or at other local universities such as Butler University, the University of Indianapolis or Marian College. The city also has a variety of public, private and parochial schools to meet the educational needs of family members.
	There are affordable new and renovated apartment complexes downtown and in neighborhoods nearby. Homes for purchase or rental are also affordable and readily available. Indianapolis was recently judged to offer the least expensive housing of cities in the U.S. over one million in population. In fact, many of our residents buy homes while in the program.
	Indianapolis is an ideal place to live. The facilities and resources are typical of those of a large city, but without the crowding, congestion and other problems that have troubled many large cities. The people of Indianapolis are proud of their community and treasure it as a great city in which to live, work, play and raise a family.

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