The 12th largest city in the nation and the capital of Indiana, the Circle City is the center of America s heartland. More interstates converge in Indianapolis than in any other city in the U.S., which makes it one of America s most accessible cities. 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, ballet, museums and art galleries. Indianapolis offers a wide range of restaurants catering to tastes from traditional Indiana fare to gourmet vegetarian or international dishes.
Nightlife offers something for everyone, including comedy clubs, dancing and dinner theaters.
Indianapolis certainly deserves its unofficial designation as Amateur Sports Capital of the World. The city is also known for its support of high school sports and activities. The downtown White River State Park includes the new 78-acre Indianapolis Zoo featuring over 2,500 exotic and domestic animals exhibited in cageless simulated natural habitats of the world s waters, deserts, plains and forests. The Zoo includes Indiana s largest aquarium and the nation s only totally enclosed environmentally controlled whale and dolphin performance center. The White River Botanical Gardens are adjacent to the zoo located across the White River from NFHS offices.