Indiana War Memorial Museum: A Hidden Gem in Indy! ๐บ๐ธ๐๏ธ
๐ 55 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46204 ๐ฐ Price: FREE! | โฑ๏ธ Hours: Wed-Sun 9AM-5PM Why This Museum Stands Out: 1๏ธโฃ 25-Acre Historic District โ Second only to D.C. in scale of veteran tributes! Includes: Soldiers & Sailors Monument (climb for city views!) USS Indianapolis CA-35 Memorial (famous WWII ship) University Park & other solemn plazas. 2๏ธโฃ The Shrine Room (โญ Showstopper!) Visitors call it "breathtaking"โa serene tribute to WWI soldiers with global artifacts. 3๏ธโฃ 30,000 Sq Ft of Exhibits AH-1 Cobra helicopter, military firearms, uniforms, and the USS Indy Gallery. Covers Indianaโs military history from 1811โs Battle of Tippecanoe to modern wars. Visitor Reactions: "Way bigger inside than expected!" "The Shrine Room gave me chills." #IndianaTravel #HiddenHistory #FreeMuseum #MidwestUSA ๐๏ธ๐ธ