Indianapolis may be known for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway or its numerous sports stadiums, but there are a whole lot of strange attractions lurking beneath this city’s calm exterior. Check out a few of these places, and you’ll learn some unknown things about Indianapolis.
Indiana Medical History Museum
The Indiana Medical History Museum is located at 3045 Vermont St. and is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. When you visit the museum, you must take a tour, which starts every hour on the hour. The museum is located in the oldest pathology building in the country. During the visit, you can check out things like the teaching amphitheater, the library, autopsy room, and multiple laboratories. Make sure not to miss out on exploring the anatomical museum, which is the home of many different brains.
The museum is home to multiple rotating exhibits. The current exhibit features a time capsule that dates back to 1958 and contains history and photographs of the building.
John Dillinger’s Grave
You can find John Dillinger’s Grave at his family’s plot at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located at 700 W. 38th St. John Dillinger was one of the most infamous bank robbers in the Great Depression era of U.S. history. The 34th Street entrance can be accessed year-round from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also access it through the 38th Street gate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from April to September and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from October to March.
When John Dillinger was first buried, his family saw that bystanders were taking home souvenirs of fresh dirt and flowers from the grave. They then had him exhumed and buried again under multiple layers of concrete and iron. Even though his body was protected, thieves started stealing chunks of his headstone, and legend has it the grave marker has been replaced at least four times.
Market Street Catacombs
Underneath the City Market of Indianapolis lies a network of catacombs and tunnels. Although they do not contain human remains, these catacombs were mainly used to transport and preserve food for the market above ground. These catacombs aren’t open to visitors too often, just on the first and third Saturdays of each month between May and October. Tickets must be bought at least a day in advance for the tour.
Once you have checked out some of these places, you’ll know some of the untold stories of Indianapolis that most others wouldn’t even believe. Continue to explore these mysterious sites and you’ll soon be an expert on the city.
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