| Day 1 |
Garfield Park
Conservatory |
Garfield Park Conservatory houses 10,000 square feet of plants from the world’s tropics. Even if it's snowing outside, the conservatory is always in full bloom. Changing educational displays and three spectacular seasonal shows make the conservatory a great place to visit throughout the year. The Sunken Garden includes three acres of European classical formal gardens. The garden's three graceful fountains, paved walkways and benches throughout the landscape, make it a gorgeous and relaxing retreat from city-life. The gardens are planted with three different seasonal displays a year. Both the gardens and the conservatory are completely handicap accessible.
Cost: Free
Time: 1 ½ hours
Contact: 317-327-7221 |
| Hunter’s Honey Farm |
Hunter's Honey Farm is a family owned and operated farm. They are a third generation of beekeepers who have been producing honey and honey related products in Indiana for over 90 years. Your group will experience first hand how honey is created. They will learn about the types of bees and the many products they produce. Your group can also schedule a hands-on activity such as creating beeswax candles. A variety of products made with honey produced on the farm can also be purchased in their gift shop.
Cost: $2.00
Time: 1 1⁄2 hours depending on activity
Contact: Tracey Hunter at 765-537-9430
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Lunch at Boggstown
Cabaret |
Experience great food in a classic supper club atmosphere. Lots of group interaction and music from all eras.
Cost: $37.49 for dinner, gourmet dessert, show and gratuity
Time: 3 1/2 hours
Contact: Brad Zumwalt at 317-835-2020
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Elsbury’s
Greenhouses |
Take a behind the scene tour of the third largest producer of mums for the state of Indiana and one of very few that specializes in trial varieties of new poinsettias. The greenhouse offers many types and varieties of plants to browse through and you may even pick up some tips on how to keep your plants healthy.
Cost: Free
Time: 1 hour
Contact: Lindsey Skeen at 800-468-6564 (Columbus Area Visitors Center)
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South Side Landfill
and Crossroads
Greenhouse |
Experience a modern day landfill and see first hand the “three Rs” program of recycling, re-using and reducing. Tour includes the Crossroads Greenhouse which produces more than 400,000 poinsettias, bedding plants and hanging baskets with the assistance of landfill gas that is used for heating, climate control and supplemental electricity. Tours available on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s only.
Cost: $5.00
Time: 1 1/2 hours
Contact: Nancy Trailor at 317-247-6808
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Waterman’s
Farm Market |
Waterman’s offers fresh fruits and vegetables in season. A wide range of strawberries, sweet green peas, green beans, beets, cucumbers, peppers, cantaloupes, turnip greens, sweet corn, pumpkins and more are available. Walking and wagon tours are available during the spring and summer seasons. The Fall Harvest Festival features rides to the pumpkin patch, mazes, farm animals, bands, clowns and concessions. Visit Hanna Haunted Acres, featuring a wagon ride through a 12-acre woods, and Entanglement, a five-acre cornfield maze.
Cost: May - September, free; October, Monday - Friday, $2; Saturday - Sunday, $3.
Time: 1 1 1/2 hours
Contact: Carol Waterman at 317-356-6995
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Dinner at
MCL Cafeteria |
MCL Cafeteria has been a Midwest tradition for over 50 years! MCL Cafeteria offers a wide variety of ala carte meals available for dine in, carry-out, and catering. With an average check price of $7.30 and made from scratch food, MCL is perfect for groups of all sizes. MCL can get can arrange a private room with a buffet meal can be offered upon request.
Cost: Varies
Time: 1 Hour
Contact: Brooke Brand at 317-613-1525
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| Day 2 |
| Conner Prairie |
Visit with the good folks of Prairietown 1836 and experience the lifestyle of these fearless residents by learning blacksmithing, pottery, weaving and candlemaking in this living history museum or step into an Indian camp wigwam, grind corn, help make a dugout canoe and chat with a fur trader at the trading post in the 1816 Lenape Indian Camp or explore religious life and social issues of the Victorian era in the 1886 Liberty Corner.
Cost: Apr.-Nov.: $8.50 Adults; $5 Youth 2-12, Dec.: $4.25 Adults; $2.50 Youth 2-12
Time: 2 hours
Contact: Joyce Duvall at 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836 |
Trader’s Point
Creamery |
Traders Point Creamery is dedicated to producing the highest quality of organic, grass fed dairy products. Pure, fresh, cream-line whole milks, cream, butter, and ice creams that are not only the most healthful and delicious you've ever tasted, but are produced in a way that makes sense for the planet and for us. Come tour the facility and learn first hand what makes this farm unique.
Cost: $2 per person
Time: Varies per program
Contact: David Robb at 317-733-1700
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Lunch and
demonstration,
The Flower Barn |
Take a tour of the unique colorful garden and enjoy demonstrations on the handling and use of dried flowers. Floral arrangements can be made and are available for purchase May-October.
Cost: $12 (approximate cost includes tour, demonstration and box lunch)
Time: 1 1/2 hours
Contact: Norm or Ginny Mazurowski at 317-846-1059 or 765-482-3061
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Holiday Park
Nature Center |
Located within one of Indianapolis’ oldest parks, the Nature Center presents an ideal site for learning about the environment and nature. The center consists of 13,000 square feet of exhibits, classrooms and auditorium, wildlife observation areas and a nature library. Open 9 AM 5 PM Monday thru Saturday, 1-5 PM Sunday.
Cost: Free
Time: 1 hour
Contact: No prior arrangement necessary
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| Easley Winery |
Unique and rich in character, this family-owned winery is located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Free wine tasting and tours along with a visit to their large gift shop. Dinner can be included upon request.
Cost: Wine tasting and tour Free; Dinner: TBD
Time: 1 1/2 hours for tour and wine tasting; 2 1/2 including dinner
Contact: Meredith Easley at 317-636-4516
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Chateau Thomas
Winery |
Free tasting of award-winning Vinifera wines from West Coast grapes. Tours of this on-site production facility are available along with various group tour tasting packages. A private tasting party with the owner, Dr. Charles Thomas, must be scheduled in advance. The winery gift shop offers a large selection of wine lovers’ merchandise, gourmet foods and Indiana cheeses. Dinners can be arranged upon request and availability.
Cost: Tasting Packages - $3.00 - $15.00
Time: 1 1/2 hours
Contact: Kathy Baker at 317-837-9463
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Contact:
www.indy.org
Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association
Phone: 317-684-2475
Toll Free: 800-642-4639
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