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Do you know which famous musician performed their last concert right here in Indy? Today, we’re looking at 5 fast facts you might not know about the Circle City.
- Indy is home to the world’s largest Children’s Museum, with over 130,000 artifacts + 472,900 sqft. That’s right, that building with an indoor carousel + dinosaurs guarding its walls comes with bragging rights. Whether you’re visiting with kids or celebrating your own inner-child, you might want to block the whole day off to explore all 5 floors.
- Elvis performed his last concert outside City Market. In 1977 — six weeks before his death — the King of Rock performed at the Market Square arena to a screaming crowd. This venue was torn down in 2001, which is a story in itself.
- Indy is considered the largest city in the US that is not on a navigable body of water. The White River does run through the city, but it was deemed too shallow for trading + has gone unused for commercial transportation.
- The city’s beloved Slippery Noodle Inn was a stop on the Underground Railroad. It served as a way station during the Civil War, with enslaved people hiding out in the building before catching the northbound train nearby. Not only that, but it was also a watering hole during the prohibition era + a mobster hangout. Pro tip: Keep an eye out for more INDYtoday content about this landmark — including a peek into its haunted past — later this month.
- Milk is the drink of choice for Indy 500 winners because of a guy named Louis Meyer. Legend has it, you could often find Meyer drinking buttermilk to cool down on a hot day + he did just that after he won the 1936 race. Except for a brief period in the 1940s and 1950s — it’s been Indy’s quirky tradition ever since.
Whether you’ve been living in Indy your whole life or recently moved here — welcome — these gems are just a few reasons so many Hoosiers are proud to call Indy home.
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