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Basketball
Basketball

While particulars of the first basketball game played in Indianapolis have not been established, a game likely transpired at the… Read More »Basketball

Broadmoor Country Club
Broadmoor Country Club

In 1922, several Jewish businessmen organized a social and sporting club for the Jewish community whose antisemitic exclusion from existing… Read More »Broadmoor Country Club

Brookside Park Bicycle Track
Brookside Park Bicycle Track

More than 30 years after the famed bicycle track hosted its last race in 1902, cycling enthusiast Charles Wehr purpose-built… Read More »Brookside Park Bicycle Track

Bush Stadium
Bush Stadium

After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build a new baseball stadium on… Read More »Bush Stadium

Pete Dye
Pete Dye

(Dec. 29, 1925-Jan. 9, 2020). Pete Dye is recognized as one of the most influential golf course designers of the… Read More »Pete Dye

Frederick Douglass Park
Frederick Douglass Park

Formerly known as Douglass Park, Frederick Douglass Park sits on 43 acres of land between 25th and 30th streets and… Read More »Frederick Douglass Park

Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Unlike many NBA arenas with sleek modern architecture, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, originally named Conseco Fieldhouse, was designed with an intentional retro… Read More »Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Hinkle Fieldhouse
Hinkle Fieldhouse

Hinkle Fieldhouse is the nation’s oldest college basketball arena and takes the nickname, “Indiana’s Basketball Cathedral.” The construction of Butler… Read More »Hinkle Fieldhouse

Hoosier Dome
Hoosier Dome

Constructed in conjunction with the expansion, the Hoosier Dome was an important component of the revitalization of downtown Indianapolis. By… Read More »Hoosier Dome

Indianapolis Raceway Park
Indianapolis Raceway Park

The 300-acre Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) is located west of at 10267 East U.S. Highway 136. A joint venture led… Read More »Indianapolis Raceway Park

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