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Indianapolis is the state of Indiana’s most populous city and is the 13th largest city in the United States, with it being the 3rd largest city in the Midwest. Indianapolis is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. The city is quite known for hosting the popular Indianapolis 500 every year. If you do not enjoy racing, don’t fret, the city has more to offer than just that event.

 Over 1.4 million visitors enjoy the Indianapolis Zoo every year. The zoo is separated into different biomes, with the animals from similar climates being in each biome. These biomes actively take part in conservation and breeding programs. The biomes include tropical and temperate forests, deserts, marine mammals, oceans, and plains. There is also an exhibit called the “Encounter” biome. Visitors can interact with the animals and learn about them as well as plants. Zookeepers show guests different animals such as snakes, and spiders which can be touched. The outside of the biome has more common animals to pet. You will be able to touch horses, rabbits, and more. One of the most unique parts of the zoo is the Dolphin Adventure Pavilion. In this exhibit the visitors get to see dolphins that are in a 30-foot diameter, 12-foot high underwater dome. This has never been done at other zoos in the United States yet. There are dolphin shows every day in a pool that is in the pavilion. The zoo also offers dolphin program that is for the public. It teaches the guests about the marine animal.

 A place great for the kids is the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It is the largest children’s museum in the entire world. Some ways to have a fun time is by digging for dinosaur fossils, exploring a log cabin from the 1800s, watching a show in the planetarium, and riding the carousal. In 2006, a new exhibit was added to the museum called Fireworks of Glass. It contains many types of blown glass to view. There are also many temporary exhibits, so before visiting, see what is available. There is an admission fee, but some days are free.

 If you are in the mood for a tour, why not go on the best tour in Indy, which is of the Crown Hill Cemetery. It is the third largest cemetery in the United States. You will find more than 25 miles of paved roads, over 150 types of plants and trees and close to 200,000 grave sites, some dating back from the 1800s. The cemetery is also the largest refuge for animals in the city, with more than 300 deer living there. The tour explores the Gothic Chapel, the Waiting Station from the 1800s, and gravesites of famous people. Some of the graves include John Dillinger, who was a notorious bank robber, Benjamin Harrison, who was our 23rd President, and Erwin George Baker, who was a record-setting motorcycle racer.

Indianapolis has many activities for the whole family to enjoy. The city has ethnic festivals, and sport events, and so much more to offer. It is a great place to visit, so come see why Indianapolis is one of the top growing cities in the midwest and America.  
    
           

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