Stroll around the campus where we met. Walk through historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, search for Dan's name in the HRC, visit Star Fountain, grab a drink at Starbucks, and pick up a Butler mug at the bookstore, my old stomping ground.
Mass Ave is home to super cute and fun boutiques and delicious restaurants and bars. Visit Silver in the City to pick up Indianapolis merch or a Ruth Bader Ginsburg mug. Visit Homespun for amazing handmade soaps and cards. Stop in Sub Zero for nitrogen ice cream.
Love to shop just like me? Visit the Fashion Mall for a last-minute dress or new party shoes. Just don't forget to break them in before the dancing begins!
Whether your children are with you or not, the world's largest children's museum is absolutely fantastic! It has so many exhibits that all ages will love, including a new outdoor fitness campus. Truly it is a MUST VISIT!
Want to see where the magic happens, but not interested in sunglass tans and neck beards? Visit the IMS museum and kiss the bricks while you're in town.
The center of Indianapolis and the largest roundabout in Indiana. Walk the steps, get some chocolate, and then take in a symphony performance at Hilbert Circle Theatre.
Visit the neighborhood I went to high school in. Head over to Broad Ripple for lunch, an evening at bars, or a day of boutique shopping. Drive a little east and visit Broad Ripple Park. Drive a little north and visit Indianapolis Art Center, where engagement photos were taken!
See my favorite animal, the dolphin, or visit the International Orangutan Center. Take a peek into the Butterfly Pavilion and don't forget the African Safari.
Walk along the canal and view the skyscrapers of Indianapolis (These are skyscrapers to us. Sorry, Chicagoans). Stop at any of the museums along the path or the Indianapolis Zoo!
Watch the Pacers or check if there's a concert on Wedding Weekend.
Catch a Colts game or see if tours are being offered!
Enjoy an Indianapolis classic game of duckpin bowl and stop by any of the restaurants in Fountain Square while you're out.
The museum houses exhibits on the science, art, culture, and history of Indiana from prehistoric times up to the present day. The museum is also the site of the state's largest IMAX screen.
The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art houses an extensive collection of visual arts by indigenous peoples of the Americas, as well as Western American paintings and sculptures.
The NCAA Hall of Champions boasts two-levels of interactive exhibits to engage visitors and create a true-to-life understanding of what it takes to make the grade. Any college sports fan will love this museum.
Attend my home church on Sunday for a Presbyterian worship service. This is the church my parents were married in, where all three daughters were baptized and grew up. Catholic? Check out St. Thomas Aquinas right next door.
Meridian-Kessler and surrounding neighborhoods like Butler-Tarkington and Forest Hills are filled with beautiful homes. Drive through their streets to treat your eyes and dream of which home you would claim as your own.
If you're looking for the cutest farm property and delicious ice cream, this is the place to go.
Having just one bite of these cupcakes will fly you straight to heaven. Try my favorite, the Red Velvet Elvis to have a religious experience. Mass Ave location: 423 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Holliday Park has large jungle gym sets for kids to play on, or nature hikes to see the White River up close and personal. The Van Wyks loved going here as kids.