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Sight White River State Park, Indianapolis

Eiteljorg Museum

A sight in White River State Park, Indianapolis, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours.

Eiteljorg Museum in White River State Park, Indianapolis
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Why go

Museum of Native American and Western art in White River State Park.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Indianapolis, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Indiana State Museum and JW Marriott Indianapolis.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
White River State Park
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Indianapolis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Indiana State Museum

    State history and science museum on the canal; its family NYE party ended with a 3,000-balloon drop at 8:30 pm in 2025.

    Activity · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    JW Marriott Indianapolis

    Glass 34-story tower beside White River State Park, with upper-floor rooms looking over the canal and skyline.

    Stay · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Canal Walk

    Paved path along the 1830s Central Canal through downtown, with skyline views and bridges lit at night.

    Activity · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Indiana Roof Ballroom

    1927 ballroom atop the Indiana Theatre with a domed, star-lit ceiling; it hosted a ticketed NYE party in 2025.

    Drinks · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.4 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Harry & Izzy's

    St. Elmo's sister grill on Illinois Street, with the same shrimp cocktail in a livelier, more casual room.

    Food · Downtown Indianapolis · 0.5 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    St. Elmo Steak House

    Downtown steakhouse since 1902, famous for a fiery horseradish shrimp cocktail.

    Food · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Eiteljorg Museum is a stop on our Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Indianapolis

3 more curated sights in Indianapolis. See the full Indianapolis guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Indianapolis run from 35°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Indianapolis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Indianapolis weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA
Coordinates
39.76858, -86.16779
Destination
Indianapolis, Indiana
Website
eiteljorg.org

Eiteljorg Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Eiteljorg Museum?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Eiteljorg Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Eiteljorg Museum?

Eiteljorg Museum is at 500 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA, in White River State Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Eiteljorg Museum?

Eiteljorg Museum appears on Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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