Hinkle Fieldhouse — Attraction in Indianapolis

Great iconic venue, but the concessions leave a lot to be desired. First off, there were only 2 concession stands open for the WBIT semi-finals. Both had very long lines, understaffed, and a very limited selection. By the time I got to the front of the stand by the main entrances, they had run out of pretzels. I watched as the last one was sold they called for more. Really, they waited till the last one was sold before radioing for more! That pretty much left dipping dots or popcorn! No hot dogs, no pizza! It was dinner time, intermission between 2 games where all 4 teams were from out of state. We were a captive audience, and there needed to be a...

When in Indy, a trip to Hinkle, located on the Butler University campus, needs to be on your to do list. Built in 1928, Hinkle Fieldhouse was the largest indoor arena in the United States until 1950. The old barn oozes with history having been the site of many and varied events such as: the Butler relays where Jesse Owens ran, a Sonia Henie ice show, speeches by five US Presidents, barracks and training for both the army and navy during WWII, the first USA v Soviet Union basketball game, a NBA all star game, the gold medal men's volleyball game between the USA and Cuba in the Pan Am games, and of course, the site of the final game in the...

Home of the Bulldawgs! This historic building is a MUST-SEE if you are in the area. Better yet, get tickets to a home game of any sport and you'll be blown away by this building. Newly remodeled and sporting memorabilia from all eras, it's worth the thorough tour. If you want a true "knock your socks off moment," find your way to a Butler Xavier game (yes the tickets will be competitively priced thanks to the rivalry), but you will get a true taste of what it means to enjoy a moment in Hinkle where your heart pounds in your head because the place is...