'''Nine-County''' is the central 9-county area of Indiana, comprising the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Regions

  • Northern Hamilton County
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  • Boone County
  • Hamilton County
  • Hancock County
  • Hendricks County
  • Johnson County
  • Madison County
  • Marion County
  • Morgan County
  • Shelby County
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    Cities

  • Anderson
  • Brownsburg
  • Carmel
  • Cicero
  • Danville
  • Edinburgh
  • Fishers
  • Franklin
  • Greenfield
  • Greenwood
  • Indianapolis
  • Lebanon
  • Noblesville
  • Plainfield
  • Shelbyville
  • Westfield
  • Zionsville
  • Understand

    Talk

    Get in

    By car

    This is the area where "Crossroads of America" really comes into play. Numerous interstates and highways swarm into this area. '''I-65N''' from the northwest, '''I-74''' from the west, '''I-70''' from the southwest, '''I-65S''' from the south, '''I-74S''' from the southeast, '''I-70E''' from the east, and '''I-69N''' from the northeast. Indianapolis has a loop called '''I-465'''.

    By bus

  • '''Greyhound''' [http://www.greyhound.com]
  • *Anderson - Economy Inn, 2400 S. Scatterfield Rd. ''+1 765'' 642-3931
  • *Indianapolis - 350 S. Illinois St. ''+1 317'' 267-3076
  • '''Megabus''' ''1 877'' G02-MEGA [http://www.megabus.com] A super cheap way to travel by bus that was brought from Europe to the Midwest. Clean, friendly travel option. The earlier you book your trip the cheaper it is. All pickup/drop off points are at popular landmarks. Pickup/drop off from three points in Indy:
  • *Indianapolis City Market - 222 E. Market St.
  • *Circle Center Mall - 40 W. Maryland St.
  • *Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 4790 W. 16th St.
  • '''Burlington Trailways''' ''1 800'' 992-4618. [https://www.burlingtontrailways.com/] Offers bus service throughout the Midwest. Pickup/drop off in Indianapolis.
  • By plane

  • '''Indianapolis International Airport''' [http://www.indianapolisairport.com/]
  • '''Alexandria Airport''' 1577 E. 900 N. ''+1 765'' 724-7060
  • '''Anderson Municipal''' 282 Airport Rd. ''+1 765'' 648-6293
  • '''Eagle Creek Aviation Services''' 4101 Dandy Trail. ''+1 800'' 4TP-E331. [http://www.eagle-creek.com]
  • '''Greenwood Municipal Airport''' 749 E County Line Rd., Greenwood. ''+1 317'' 881-0887. [http://www.greenwood-aviation.com]
  • '''Metropolitan Airport''' 10401 Willow View Rd., Fishers. ''+1 317'' 849-0840. [http://www.indianapolisaviation.com]
  • '''Mt. Comfort Airport''' 3867 N. Aviation Way, Greenfield. ''+1 317'' 335-3371. [http://www.indyaero.com]
  • By train

  • '''Amtrak''' 350 S. Illinois St., Indianapolis. ''+1 800'' USA-RAIL. [http://www.amtrak.com]
  • Get around

    See

    Almost all of the big sights are in Indianapolis, but also keep an eye out for sights in less-known towns, like those related to the Hoosier Poet, '''James Riley''' in Greenfield, the historical '''Grover Museum''' in Shelbyville, and the '''SullivanMunce Cultural Center''' in Zionsville. The biggest attraction of the region outside Indy, though, is '''Conner Prairie''' in Fishers, a huge outdoor living history museum full of actors in period costumes, exhibits, events, etc.

    Itineraries

    Do

    Festivals & Event

    To hit the big festivals, don't miss:

  • ''Late June'' '''Pennsy Trail Art & Bluegrass Festival''' Pennsy Trail between Center St & Riley Ave., Greenfield ''+1 317'' 462-2877. [http://www.pennsytrailartfair.org/] Juried fine art and craftws fair in downtown Greenfield benefiting local non-profits. Shop for art and enjoy great food and regional bluegrass music.
  • ''Mid-Late July'' '''Hendricks County Fair''' County Fairgrounds. ''+1 317'' 745-9260. Join thousands of residences celebrating the summer at the county fair. 4-H sponsors it, with contests in all areas - food, crafts, art and animals. Live music, midway, food food food and the legendary demolition derby.
  • ''Early-Mid August'' '''Indiana State Fair''' State Fairgrounds. [http://www.in.gov/statefair/] The biggest summer event in the state. A trip to Indiana isn't complete without a trip to the fair. Animals, crafts, art, rides, dancing, eduation, enviromentalism, Hoosier Pride and FOOD!! I go at least 2-3 times within the two week period. They also have live music and concerts. Prairie Home Companion comes every other year.
  • ''Mid-Late October'' '''Pumpkinfest''' The Country Market, 5 miles north of Zionsville on SR 421. [http://www.thepumpkinfest.com/] Festival celebrates all things pumpkin and fall. All crops are grown within a 5 mile radius - pick your pumpkin on a hayride, run through the corn maze, eat some kettle corn too. They have a market there that sells local foods (great brownies) and homegrown honey. You can also rock out to some amazing local Bluegrass. Avoid the tenderloins, enjoy the kettlecorn. $5 per person.
  • ''Early October'' '''Riley Festival''' Downtown Greenfield. ''+1 317'' 462-2141. [http://www.rileyfestival.com/] Greenfield celebrates the life of James Whitcomb Riley, Indiana's favorite poet, with a huge festival. Activities are endless. One of the largest craft fairs in the state, pumpkin contest, live music, art show, parade, 5k run and walk, antique sale, theatre performances, and countless other activities. Oh, don't forget the food and the duck race.
  • ''Early-Mid October'' '''Heartland Apple Festival''' 2304 E. Main St, Danville. ''+1 317'' 745-4876. [http://www.beasleys-orchard.com/] Celebrate your love for apples and fall at Beasley's Orchard. Pick pumpkins and apples, hayrides, arts & craft fair, apple pie contest, and live music provided by regional bluegrass and country musicians. And the food..ohhhh the food! Apple butter and biscuits, bratwursts, ribeyes, apple dumplings, porkburgers, caramel apples and don't forget a cup of cider.
  • Buy

    Indianapolis has most of the major area malls, so visit its wiki page for a shopping list. Below are shopping centers, stores and boutiques outside of the area.

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