Speedway Travel Guide
Indianapolis
Popular places to visit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Buckle up at the world’s most famous speedway and experience G-force thrills usually reserved for race car drivers.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Located in the heart of the oval circuit home of Speedway racing, this museum tracks the development of Indiana’s popular automobile sport.
Dallara IndyCar Factory
Get a sense of extreme speed from the iRacing simulator and view a tunnel of blueprints to understand the development of the IndyCar.
Lucas Oil Stadium
Catch an event at Lucas Oil Stadium during your trip to Indianapolis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Dinosaurs and pirate ships, interactive exhibits, games and toys from a bygone age — it’s all at this children’s wonderland.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Catch an event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during your trip to Indianapolis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
Things to do
Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Speedway
Ironworks Hotel Indy
This place is awesome
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Bottleworks Hotel
We booked several rooms for a birthday gathering, and it was amazing! So many things to do and restaurants nearby. We went to the Stretch Lab and also the Woodhouse Spa. We enjoyed meals at the garage food hall and also at the Italian restaurant Rosemary and olive. The rooms were amazing. The staff ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Omni Severin Hotel
Loved it
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
There was someone else’s dried toothpaste on the bathroom counter, the floor was dirty. The lady (unfortunately working by herself) in the lobby Starbucks was overwhelmed - ended up grabbing a coffee from the front instead.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel
Very nice and clean! Super nice staff!
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indianapolis Dtn-Conv Ctr Area by IHG
Staff was friendly and helpful. Building was clean room was clean! Was a comfortable great stay thabks guys!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Speedway
Near Westside
If you're spending some time in Near Westside, White River State Park and Indianapolis Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
Indiana Avenue
If you're spending time in Indiana Avenue, check out sights like Central Canal or IUPUI Gymnasium and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Indiana University-Riley Station or Canal Station.
West Indianapolis
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in West Indianapolis and surrounding area, you can visit Lucas Oil Stadium and Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
Downtown Indianapolis
Enjoy the popular shops in Downtown Indianapolis. Gainbridge Fieldhouse is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Canal Station or Indiana University-Riley Station to see more of Indianapolis.
Mile Square
The fascinating museums and prominent monuments are top of the list for many visitors to Mile Square. A stop by Gainbridge Fieldhouse or Monument Circle might round out your trip.
Wholesale District
While visiting Wholesale District, you might make a stop by sights like Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Circle Center Mall.
