The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a renowned museum and convention center in Indianapolis. It is located in a close vicinity to the NCAA National Office, in White River State Park. The center is a tribute to various athletes who took part in many state, national and international level athletic and sports events. You can find several displays and photographs from the past, showing some of the prominent figures from the world of sports.

This center is also known to have conducted several exhibitions and events. Though the museum became dysfunctional in between from 2007 - 2009, due to a fire caused by electric short circuiting, it has been opened again in March, 2009.

The new vintage exhibits of the NCAA Hall of Champions are a collection of several merchandises and apparels form the past. These date back from 1939 to 2003, and are unique because, they have been a part of some of the most famous encounters between state teams, in the past. Then there is a Statement Art exhibition, which is an off-beat exhibition where you can find many artworks, such as sculptures, paintings, models etc., created by talented student athletes. Lately, there has been a special announcement in the NCAA Hall of Champions, stating that if you bring your team, each person from the team would get a coupon worth $25 to buy any sports goods.

There are about 17 meeting rooms in the center and every room is well equipped with internet and other amenities. The convention center has conducted several fundraising and post-game celebrations, which has always caught the attention of the locales here.

After being shut down for two years the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis was recently re-opened. This brilliant sports exhibition center was shut down after a major fire broke in the building in November 2007. However, the organizers and committee members have renovated and made it look even better than before.

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The recent additions to its two storey exhibit are 23 state-of-the-art sport exhibits and a number of interactive displays. Another new introduction is the hall that offers space for meetings or other events to be held in this magnificently located place, the NCAA Hall of Champions is located in White River State Park on 700 W. Washington Street.

A number of events that are recently going to be held here are the NCAA Convention, National Student Athlete Day and many more. For details on all the events click on this link.

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For people visiting this place for exploring it or for attending an event can stay at one of the many hotels in the vicinity. Though, the best hotel in Indianapolis that is in this area is the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This magnificent hotel is located on 123 West Louisiana Street and is housed in the Union Station.

Situated just half a mile away from the NCAA Hall of Champions building this hotel offers a variety of different rooms. The most unique rooms on offer here are the 26 Pullman traincar guestrooms which offer an experience like no other room in any hotel in this city. The Crowne Plaza hotel still remains within an active train station. Talk about getting something different for a change.

All rooms come with all the modern amenities including high speed wireless internet. Other hotel facilities include an indoor pool, a fitness center, a whirlpool and a number of business services.

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