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George Philip Meier
George Philip Meier

(Sept. 16, 1864-Sept. 18, 1932). George Philip Meier was a leading designer of women’s apparel in the United States and… Read More »George Philip Meier

Nellie Simmons Meier
Nellie Simmons Meier

(Nov. 10, 1862-Mar. 24, 1944). Nellie Palmer Simmons Meier was an internationally known palmist—dubbed the “Palmist to the Stars”—with a… Read More »Nellie Simmons Meier

Mike Tyson Case
Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was prosecuted in Indianapolis in 1992 in one… Read More »Mike Tyson Case

Monster Meetings of the Senate Avenue YMCA 
Monster Meetings of the Senate Avenue YMCA 

In 1900, a group of African American men founded the Young Men’s Prayer Band in Indianapolis to challenge the discriminatory… Read More »Monster Meetings of the Senate Avenue YMCA 

Mug-n-Bun
Mug-n-Bun

Mug-n-Bun, located at 5211 W. 10th Street in , is one of Indianapolis’ oldest continuously operating drive-in restaurants. It opened… Read More »Mug-n-Bun

John Muir
John Muir

(Apr. 21, 1838-Dec. 24, 1914). Born in Dunbar, Scotland, John Muir immigrated with his family to the United States in… Read More »John Muir

Municipal Gardens
Municipal Gardens

The site now known as Municipal Gardens began in the early 20th century as the Indianapolis Canoe Club for the… Read More »Municipal Gardens

Music About Indianapolis

Cities and towns have always been a favorite topic of songwriters and composers, and Indianapolis is no exception. This music… Read More »Music About Indianapolis

News Broadcasting
News Broadcasting

In November 1924, the city’s first permanent radio station, , devoted its introductory night of operation to election returns. However,… Read More »News Broadcasting

Parks and Greenspaces
Parks and Greenspaces

Indianapolis residents are served by more than 200 parks and over 11,000 acres of greenspace, though  original plan for the  did… Read More »Parks and Greenspaces

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