Jolie Rouge
11-17-2008, 09:47 PM
12 days of Christmas freebies in Indianapolis
Mon Nov 17, 1:23 pm ET
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis-area attractions are offering free admission and other freebies, one each day, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum offers free admission to its collection of trophies and cars. On Sunday, Dec. 14, the President Benjamin Harrison Home shows off holiday decorations at the 1875 Italianate mansion, including a 10-foot Christmas tree like the one the Harrisons had at the White House.
The freebies continue Monday to Friday of the following week. On Dec. 15, if you drop in to sample wines at any one of seven participating wineries on the Indy Wine Trail before 6 p.m., you'll get a free wine glass to take home. Participating wineries include Buck Creek Winery, Chateau Thomas Winery (Plainfield), Easley Winery, Ferrin's Fruit Winery (Carmel), Grape Inspirations Winery (Carmel), Mallow Run Winery (Bargersville), and Simmons Winery (Columbus).
On Dec. 16, the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home offers an opportunity to see the poet's home dressed up for the holidays. (Riley originated the story of Little Orphan Annie in one of his poems.) On Dec. 17, the Morris-Butler House, an 1865 landmark, shows off Victorian Christmas traditions. On Dec. 18, the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the historic Lilly House are both offering free admission, and on Dec. 19, the Indiana Historical Society offers a free look at a "Holidays in the Heartland" display.
On the eighth free day, Dec. 20, the Indiana Medical History Museum gives free tours, 1-3 p.m., of what it bills as "the nation's oldest surviving pathology laboratory." On Dec. 21, check out the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art for free, and on Dec. 22, take the kids on the "Santa Claus Express" train for free at the Indiana State Museum.
On Dec. 23, Indianapolis restaurants join the promotion, offering free desserts with purchase of an entree at restaurants including The Skyline Club (open to the public this day only with reservations); The Claddagh (234 S. Meridian St.); and Champions at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown among others.
On Christmas Eve, the final day of the 12 free days, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis offers free admission to visit Santa, a snow castle, a Yule Slide and other attractions.
Many of the attractions offer free parking on the days they offer free admission. Details at http://www.indy.org.
Too far for me ... but I hope someone here can take advantage of the offers ...
Mon Nov 17, 1:23 pm ET
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis-area attractions are offering free admission and other freebies, one each day, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas.
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum offers free admission to its collection of trophies and cars. On Sunday, Dec. 14, the President Benjamin Harrison Home shows off holiday decorations at the 1875 Italianate mansion, including a 10-foot Christmas tree like the one the Harrisons had at the White House.
The freebies continue Monday to Friday of the following week. On Dec. 15, if you drop in to sample wines at any one of seven participating wineries on the Indy Wine Trail before 6 p.m., you'll get a free wine glass to take home. Participating wineries include Buck Creek Winery, Chateau Thomas Winery (Plainfield), Easley Winery, Ferrin's Fruit Winery (Carmel), Grape Inspirations Winery (Carmel), Mallow Run Winery (Bargersville), and Simmons Winery (Columbus).
On Dec. 16, the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home offers an opportunity to see the poet's home dressed up for the holidays. (Riley originated the story of Little Orphan Annie in one of his poems.) On Dec. 17, the Morris-Butler House, an 1865 landmark, shows off Victorian Christmas traditions. On Dec. 18, the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the historic Lilly House are both offering free admission, and on Dec. 19, the Indiana Historical Society offers a free look at a "Holidays in the Heartland" display.
On the eighth free day, Dec. 20, the Indiana Medical History Museum gives free tours, 1-3 p.m., of what it bills as "the nation's oldest surviving pathology laboratory." On Dec. 21, check out the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art for free, and on Dec. 22, take the kids on the "Santa Claus Express" train for free at the Indiana State Museum.
On Dec. 23, Indianapolis restaurants join the promotion, offering free desserts with purchase of an entree at restaurants including The Skyline Club (open to the public this day only with reservations); The Claddagh (234 S. Meridian St.); and Champions at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown among others.
On Christmas Eve, the final day of the 12 free days, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis offers free admission to visit Santa, a snow castle, a Yule Slide and other attractions.
Many of the attractions offer free parking on the days they offer free admission. Details at http://www.indy.org.
Too far for me ... but I hope someone here can take advantage of the offers ...