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  Fort Harrison State Park, along with the Fort Golf Course, occupies a good-sized chunk of the northeastern sector of Indianapolis. It has quite a history; it was constructed in 1908 as a commissioned United States Army post named Fort Benjamin Harrison (sometimes affectionately known as "Fort B...

Known far and wide as "March Madness," or sometimes the "Big Dance," the NCAA Men's Final Four is the biggest college basketball tournament of the year. First presented in 1939, it has a long history of dynasty-creating, dream-building and yes, lots of hope-dashing too. Indianapolis, basketball c...

The long list of excellent Indianapolis hotels rivals any such list in the United States. Indianapolis, the grand capital of Indiana, attracts many hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, and most of them need a nice place to stay. Traveling to Indy soon? Check out Fun City Finder's Indiana...

  Military Park has the distinction of being the oldest of the many parks in Indianapolis. Originally named "Military Ground," it was founded in 1820. Used for military training during the Black Hawk War, it was the site of the Indiana State Fair for many years, up until 1863. This 14-acre proper...

  There was good news for sellers in Decatur Township as the total number of homes sold was up 37.5 percent from January's total of 16, with 22 homes selling in February, 2010. Twenty-five homes sold last year this same time. Also up significantly was the total number of pending sales, with 35 o...

  Beautiful Broad Ripple Park, situated along the White River in Indianapolis, Indiana, is part of Broad Ripple Village, one of the six distinct Indianapolis cultural districts. The park can also lay claim to a long and fascinating history. Since its inception in 1946, it has served its community...

  Art from the female perspective has an undeniably different view point than art from the male perspective. And while the art world is generally an open minded and liberal one, women still have more obstacles to hurdle in an attempt to show and sell their work. That is why the Eiteljorg Museum o...

  There were 577 homes for sale in Pike Township in February compared to 585 in January. While this is down just 1.4 percent from the previous month it is an 8.7-percent decrease from the 659 homes that were listed for sale in February of 2009. There was a 15.2 percent increase in the total numbe...

  The total number of homes sold in Perry Township rose from 47 in January to 55 in February, 2010. While this is a 17 percent increase over the 1-month period home sales were still down 11.3 percent compared to last February when 62 homes sold. In near lockstep with closed sales, the number of ...

  Though Conner Prairie offers engaging activities for Indianapolis kids all year, the real charm of this living Indianapolis museum is in its outdoor exhibits. Unfortunately, cold Indiana Winters force Conner Prairie's outdoor exhibits to shut down for half of the year. But the time has come to ...