| History & General Info | Travel & Transportation | | In the early 19th century, families began moving to the area that is now Indiana. They cleared land and developed small farms and villages. In 1816, Indiana, also known as the Hoosier State, became the nineteenth state to join the Union... MORE >> | Central Indiana is well-located as a starting point for travel throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico . A number of interstate highways meet in the city, making it easy to get to many major cities by car or bus...
MORE >> | | Arts & Entertainment | Sports | The arts play an important part in the lives of the people of Central Indiana and enrich the culture of the community. Indianapolis supports more than 200 arts organizations, including a world-class symphony, theater, opera...
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| Indianapolis is certainly deserving of its unofficial designation as "Amateur Sports Capital of the World." The Hoosier capital has state-of-the-art facilities for numerous sports, including venues that have hosted...
MORE >> | | Shopping & Services | Medical Services | The excellent shopping centers in Indianapolis bring people to the city from all over the state. Each mall has major department stores, specialty shops and restaurants. You will have to pay a small fee to park in the Circle Centre...
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| Indianapolis has a long tradition of excellence in the practice of medicine and the fields of medical and pharmaceutical research. The city's first hospital, built in 1856, grew to become Wishard Health Services, which is...
MORE >> | | Utilities | Mail & Postal Services | Before moving into a new home, you will need to arrange for gas, electricity, water and telephone services by calling each utility. You may send your monthly payments to each utility provider or take your payment to most local banks...
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| Operating hours for most post offices are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Post offices are closed on Sundays and legal holidays. Indianapolis-area post offices with longer hours of service...
MORE >> | | Government & Law | Statistics | The Indiana State Government has its offices in the Indiana State House in Indianapolis. The State House, at the corner of Capitol and Washington streets, is open for visitors. You may explore the building on...
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