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The five-story Children's Museum of Indianapolis which opened in 1976, has been consistently rated as one of the country's best and is the largest in the world. The museum's 11 galleries and over 100,000 artifacts are displayed in a manner that encourages hands-on, interactive exploration of the sciences, history, world cultures, and the arts.
One of the world's most concentrated collections of modern architecture can be found in a small town in Indiana - Columbus. Today, the city's commitment to high-quality design has resulted in Columbus being ranked sixth on the American Institute of Architects list of cities marked by innovation in architecture and design.
One of the nation's most diverse ecosystems is contained within the 15,000-acre Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Only a 30-minute drive from downtown Chicago, this stunning refuge is located along the 25-mile stretch of the Lake Michigan shore. Its ecosystem includes bogs, swamps, marshes, glacial moraines, prairies, forests, oak savannas, and dunes linked by scenic roads and a network of hiking and biking trails. Home to a dizzying variety of native plant species, the park is also known as a birdwatcher's paradise as herons, cardinals, kingfishers, and towhees are frequently spotted here.
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The outdoor activities don't stop here. In Indiana you can canoe through the Cave County, play golf on one of the best golf grass there is, spelunk through deep caves or simply stroll through the wonderful state parks. For family fun, there are activities that will match any size and budget. Visit the Festival of Trees, the Bridgeton Milling and Craft Demonstration Days or the Festival of the Turning Leaves. Take your children to visit the Colombian Park Zoo or the Conner Prairie. There are so many things to do, you will not want to leave Indiana!
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