The Teeny Statue of Liberty Museum is attached to Tim & Company's Another Fine Mess. I accessed it…read moreby visiting this shop and coming in through the back, but the museum also has its own entrance. The sign outside of the museum says that admission is 50 cents. As far as I know, if you try to enter through the front, the front door is locked, so you'll have to go through Tim & Company's Another Fine Mess anyway. Or you can try to call and arrange a tour. This truly is a teeny museum full of Statue of Liberty stuff! You'll see everything from snow globes to statues to posters to drinking glasses to salt shakers to stuffed animals to clothing all emblazoned with the Statue of Liberty. It's a lotta stuff crammed in a tiny room -- around 650 individual items in a 10' by 16' space. This isn't a "learnin'" museum, in that there isn't much information available about the Statue of Liberty or why all of these artifacts are together in this room. But it's a fascinating museum to visit anyway, because when are you literally surrounded by so many Statues of Liberty? And in such a small room? This is a unique museum in Indianapolis for sure, and quite a hidden gem.

Four stars for this postage stamp sized museum. This place is smaller than your bedroom. It's…read moreprobably the same size as the cubicle you work from in your office. But it's jam packed with more Statues of Liberty than you've seen in one place, with maybe the exception of the gift shop at the Statue of Liberty https://www.yelp.com/biz/statue-of-liberty-new-york-3?hrid=veIzZZ00bJOV6PjEGnFvOg. Not the first Statue of Liberty I've encountered in my travels. There's one in Tokyo https://www.yelp.com/biz/自由の女神像-港区?hrid=Vj_T_TPmTfDT50wMPBeapg and one in Austin https://www.yelp.com/biz/replica-statue-of-liberty-monument-austin?hrid=pKx0eQ3OKTCYvQNCrCAQnA and Las Vegas https://www.yelp.com/biz/paris-las-vegas-las-vegas-6?hrid=-ZgFf6RjqbEsWcaCFDnw0g. Because who doesn't love "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore." [Review 13509 overall, 828 of 2020.]

When you're a museum addict like me, you're looking for anything to see and experience. This was…read moremore art gallery than museum, as the nice lady was a bit surprised when I came in and asked to see the art. But with plexiglass and masks, plus the fact that I was the only one here made for an interesting experience. Lots of landscapes and a few portraits. Amazing interesting and the talent of the artist shines through. The gallery is a great collection of his works and worth a visit. Oh, and it's free. I agree with Ken's point. There are no captions or explanations with the pictures. Those would really help. Street parking and nothing for sale here. [Review 13519 overall, 838 of 2020.]

The museum is a daughter's tribute to the lifetime work of her father's passion for art. Alkis…read moreKeramidas is the sole artist in this free collection located at Vermont and College. During regular office hours (M-F 9-5), visitors may view the dozens of representative pieces in numerous styles in the gallery. The colorful and whimsical landscapes are from his native Greece as well as of time spent in Indiana. Most of the paintings are in bright autumn colors. But don't be fooled by the whimsy. Below the large paintings are a couple smaller paintings that have the most realistic water images I have ever seen in a painting! Absolutely amazing! Towards the back of the gallery are pieces that represent the dark experience and observations of the artist from World War II. The color and whimsy of the landscapes really contrast the dark tones of this part of the collection. The caricatures of each painting express the emotions that many of the people experienced during the period of war. The gallery also has a nook where other style of painting are represented. My only negative about the gallery is that there has been no attempt at labeling any of the pieces. Some of the signatures include year references, but otherwise, there is very little information. No flyers or handouts. The only information about the artist or any of his work is at the website. If they would add small descriptions for each piece, it would add to the experience for the viewer. Review #249

I truly just enjoy interesting surroundings and the ability to just stroll around and visit the…read morelittle shops lining the street. Takes me back in time when this was the norm. Gives you a bit of that nostalgic small town feel, even so we all know how much Carmel has grown and become so much more like the big cities.

There's a wonderful mural that was created by the Art Department from Carmel High School. The mural…read moreis located just off Main Street in Carmel and was created in 2007. The mural is entitled "Cityscape" and depicts images from the the Art District with some modern twists. I was touched to see faculty and students given the opportunity to express their creativity in their community. The names of the artists are listed on the south end of the mural. The mural is slightly faded with age. There is a small, lovely garden with benches at the base of the mural with a plaque that honors donors.

The Hendricks County Museum is amazing. The Museum was once the County jail and home of the local…read moresheriff. We were given a fabulous personal and guided tour of the museum by Judy W., who is a volunteer at the museum. Judy is knowledgable and passionate about the history of Hendricks County. She was engaging throughout the tour. On our tour, we saw special exhibits of Hendricks County artifacts. We visited the original jail cells! Prisoners were held in the home where the sheriff and his family lived. We toured the entire house, which is filled with antiques and vintage items that would have been consistent with the age of the residence. The Victorian home has been remarkably restored and maintained. There was a room filled with war artifacts dating back to the Civil War. There was another room filled with information and artifacts from Normal College, which closed many years ago. The tour was free, but donations are accepted that help care for the home. There were many stairs, so I'm not sure that the tour is totally accessible. There is street parking available. The tour is suitable for school age children and adults. Plan about 45 minutes for the tour. The hours are limited, so call ahead to ensure they are open. I highly recommend a visit if you like local history.

Planning a day in Danville? Add this to your itinerary…read more This spot is fascinating. Home to the former Sheriff, it's been preserved as it was in its prime, complete with the in-home JAIL CELLS that held the town's prisoners under the same roof as the sheriff's children. Ask about the prisoner escapes - there's some great stories there. Seeing old-fashioned kid's bedrooms, a beautiful kitchen, huge staircase, and Civil War memorabilia galore, this spot offered way more than I would've guessed. Call to ensure they're open, then show up for a tour. You won't regret it!

First of all, I love that Indianapolis has such a unique museum experience for people to enjoy!…read moreMost museums I've looked up in other states are always similar to one another, so it was nice to be able to experience something out of the ordinary. I had the chance to explore this place while traveling to the area and it was really interesting to learn about the history of medicine and medical research that took place in the early 20th century. I love how everything in the museum is exactly the same as it was back in the 1940s so I felt like I was able to get a taste of what really happened back then. The tour guide was knowledgeable about all of the various rooms, equipment, and displays. I took a self-guided tour of their medicinal garden on the side of the building and it was really cool to learn about the ways that these herbs have been and are currently being used for holistic treatments.

Really interesting. Lots of great things to see. Reading the bio's of the patients was terrific,…read morehumanized all the people that went through here. Wish it was just a little longer tour. We got rushed through, we didn't get to read all the plaques and things we wanted to. It would be great if it were 15-30 minutes longer.

Outstanding production and performance of Shakespeare's King Lear! Great play in a lovely setting…read morefor picnicking and enjoying Indy Shakes.

We rode our bikes over to this awesome event space in riverside park. Taggart center is a state of…read morethe art performance space. The park is getting an extensive rework and the performance area is really nice. A bike trail is currently underway to link Taggart with other areas of Riverside park. Construction on 30th street bridge is sure to make the side of Indy a popular destination again.

This place is a gem of a find! My friend got tickets from a silent auction and I went along with…read moreher. They do have private parking, but the lot is small and it was surprisingly busy on a Saturday afternoon! We checked in and chose the audio option and also a one page scavenger hunt for each room, which helped to dig into the houses a bit more. I was shocked at the level of detail! So much love and work went into these houses. I was in awe of some of the work completed in them. I definitely had my favorite! You can also buy all sorts of pieces to work on your own house too. My friend is redoing her childhood house for her niece so it was a great way to get the creative juices flowing. Definitely something to check out!

This place was so interesting! Walking in you are immediately greeted by staff who asked if we…read morewanted to do a scavenger hunt between our group of friends or if we just wanted to walk around. We chose scavenger hunt and at the end got a prize of our choosing (something miniature). The entire place is pretty antique. Very detailed mini houses with their own theme are in each room. You really have to come here with time on your hands to be able to really look at each house and the intricacies it has. There are small figurines and some of these houses I know sure took so much time!! Not only to plan but to collect the individual pieces to go along with it. Very cool. If you ever have time to visit- I highly recommend you do.

Lots of fun! Great music and the food was good. Lots of fun vendors. I'd love to see even more in…read morethe future! Maybe some braiders or something. The cruise and bathroom remodel booths were odd.

This is a nice family event, just outside of Indianapolis. They normally hold it at Anson Acres…read morePark, annually, over a weekend in late April/ early May. It has tons of space and has a nice set up. Tickets are $5 per person, with kids 2 and under free. Tickets can be purchased on line or at the gate with cash or card. Parking here is easy, but you may have to walk a bit to get to the gate. I had about a half to quarter mile walk. They have inflatables available for the littles to play, but they were uncomfortably packed. My littles still had a good time playing on them though. The festival is full of food and drink vendors as well as merchandise vendors. You can purchase live action role play (LARP) swords, horns, furs, cups, soap, honey, turkey legs, root beer, lemon or strawberry shake-ups, burgers and fries. There is a stage where they have a Celtic band playing as well as other acts like belly dancers and speakers. They also have a ring in the center of the field where they host LARP battles, next to the field is a fire that was pretty much blowing annoying smoke while I was there. Near the food vendors and to the side of the stage, there are picnic tables under a shelter and tall tables placed in the open field. There are a few spaces that are designated for kids to learn how to sword fight with the LARP swords and learn how to use them. A little walk from the vendors and demo area is what they call Viking village. I think the role players actually live there over the weekend. The have a falcon and hawk handler back there and you will see them doing stuff like actually making dinner and marching to the LARP arena on the other side of the park. The park has a restroom facility, but the organizers have also added some port-a-pottys around the park for visitors. It was a good number because I did not have to wait to use them. For those of you that ate your Wheaties, the organizers host a keg throwing contest for kids, women and men. They use different sizes for different groups with the kids throwing a skillet and the men throwing a full size keg. There is also opportunities for adults to participate in archery and axe throwing. If you do visit, I will recommend a couple of things. First, get there early. You will get a better parking spot and have less of a crowd. Second bring one of those bag chairs. Seating here is limited and goes very quickly. Also, there are refills available on the shake-ups that you can get for almost half the price of the original purchase. Make sure to get your money's worth. Lastly, be aware that the merchandise you can be here is nice, but can be very expensive. I spent almost a $100 for a horn cup with a belt holster for one of my littles. This was a nice day and something different for my littles and I to do. The littles and I stayed here most of the day and the only thing that got us to leave was that they had to shut down due to lightning strikes nearby. I highly recommend checking out this event. At $5 per person, with free parking, it is a deal. You will definitely have lots of fun here. I cannot wait until next year.