Have Fun in Indiana Historical Society Indianapolis

This historic building is located in the Canal and White River State Park Cultural District on 450 West Ohio Street. It is one of United States biggest and oldest historical societies and is well-known as the "story-teller" for the state of Indiana.

http://www.indianahistory.org/

The building also has William Henry Smith Memorial library which holds the largest number of archived files, documents and books on the history of the entire Old Northwest including Indiana. The library has preserved and made 14,000 pieces of music sheets, 5,000 manuscripts and numerous other maps, photographs, paintings and broadsides accessible to the public. However, the most noteworthy item in this collection is the original glass plate photograph negative of Abraham Lincoln taken just a little while before the Gettysburg Address. The library operates from 10 am to 5 pm from Tuesday to Saturday.

http://www.indianahistory.org/Library/

If you are planning to visit the Indiana Historical Society then it's a smart move to stay close to the place. There is one especially highly rated Indianapolis hotel in the area.

The Conrad Indianapolis is one of the finest hotels in Indianapolis. It is located less than half a mile from the Indiana Historical Society and offers an unmatched experience to its guests.

Located on 50 West Washington Street, the hotel is situated on one of the most important intersections in Indianapolis. The hotel is also connected via a skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center, Circle Center Mall and ArtsGarden; you can just step out of the ballroom or the meeting room and walk down the skywalk.

The hotels elegant but massive 23 storey structure has 241 guest rooms. The rooms are furnished with all modern amenities including wireless internet, wireless keyboards and flat screen plasma TV.

Other facilities at the hotel include Spa, fitness center and a Jazz club at the Vitesse restaurant.

http://conradhotels1.hilton.com/en/ch/hotels/index.do?ctyhocn=INDCICI