Speedway Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Petrol heads won’t be able to resist a visit to this legendary home of American motorsport.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Located in the heart of the oval circuit home of Speedway racing, this museum tracks the development of Indiana’s popular automobile sport.
Dallara IndyCar Factory
Get a sense of extreme speed from the iRacing simulator and view a tunnel of blueprints to understand the development of the IndyCar.
Lucas Oil Stadium
Catch an event at Lucas Oil Stadium during your trip to Indianapolis. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
Indiana Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Indiana Convention Center during your trip to Indianapolis. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and fascinating museums.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Let the little ones play to their heart’s content among interactive exhibits which are educational as well as fun.
Activities
Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost Tour
Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost Tour
Our pick of the best Speedway Hotel Deals
Omni Severin Hotel
Everything seemed nice. Nice, large room. Didn't get a chance to try restaurant or or bar. Coffee was good in the cafe. Texting for a late checkout for a positive response, but it didn't make it into their system, so I got locked out of my room after the Indy Mini.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Sonesta Select Indianapolis Carmel
The location is less than a fourth of a mile from St. Vincent Heart Hospital so great if you have a family member staying overnight for several nights in a row. The food at the hospital is wonderful so you don’t need to have food at the hotel. The hotel is very quiet, even though it backs right up ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Ironworks Hotel Indy
Showers were best ever
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
Parking was great didn’t get to enjoy the breakfast this trip
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Best Western Plus Indianapolis North at Pyramids
Very disappointed by the whole experience. Booked six rooms all rooms were dusty and untidy. Stains on the bedsheets, not enough shampoo and missing towels. As we are a sporting group we expected a swimming pool to be available. This was advertised for width. It’s out of order until May and it looked ...
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
The Fontana Hotel
Hotel was fine the complimentary breakfast was nothing like the picture but the price was lower than other hotels
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Speedway
Near Westside
If you're spending some time in Near Westside, White River State Park and Indianapolis Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
Indiana Avenue
If you're spending time in Indiana Avenue, check out sights like IUPUI Gymnasium or White River State Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Indiana University-Riley Station or Canal Station.
West Indianapolis
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in West Indianapolis and surrounding area, you can visit Lucas Oil Stadium and Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
Downtown Indianapolis
Enjoy the popular shops in Downtown Indianapolis. Gainbridge Fieldhouse is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Canal Station or Indiana University-Riley Station to see more of Indianapolis.
Mile Square
The fascinating museums and prominent monuments are top of the list for many visitors to Mile Square. A stop by Monument Circle or Soldiers and Sailors Monument might round out your trip.
Wholesale District
While visiting Wholesale District, you might make a stop by sights like Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Indiana Repertory Theatre.
