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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

Indianapolis bicycle chain manufacturer and cycling enthusiast devised a plan to build a cycling track called the Newby Oval in… Read More »Newby Oval

Pan American Plaza

Pan American Plaza

Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tribute to the… Read More »Pan American Plaza

Super Bowl XLVI

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders to make bids to… Read More »Super Bowl XLVI

Victory Field

From 1930 to 1996, , located on West 16th Street, was home to the Triple-A . In 1992, Major League… Read More »Victory Field

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