Enjoy a guided tour (2.2-mile walk) through the heart of Indianapolis to the 1894 Athenaeum, a National Historic Landmark. Tour Das Deutsche Haus, the German clubhouse turned modern urban hub.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 2.2-mile round trip walk) through the heart of Indianapolis to the Athenaeum, where you’ll enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the building. Built in 1894 and 1898 as Das Deutsche Haus, the Athenaeum remains true to the ethos of its German founders. Author Kurt Vonnegut’s architect grandfather designed the German gymnasium and clubhouse, which the author declared his favorite of all of his ancestor’s works. German-Americans created societies for music, recreation, political and philosophical discussion, theater, exercise, and more. The Athenaeum united all the German clubs under one roof. The tour will explore the evolution of the building from a German clubhouse to a hub of modern urban life, with a theater, YMCA, and Rathskeller, a restaurant/pub. Guests may enjoy a meal or drink at the Rathskeller or return with the group to the Convention Center.
Enjoy a guided tour (2.2-mile walk) through the heart of Indianapolis to the 1894 Athenaeum, a National Historic Landmark. Tour Das Deutsche Haus, the German clubhouse turned modern urban hub.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 2.2-mile round trip walk) through the heart of Indianapolis to the Athenaeum, where you’ll enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the building. Built in 1894 and 1898 as Das Deutsche Haus, the Athenaeum remains true to the ethos of its German founders. Author Kurt Vonnegut’s architect grandfather designed the German gymnasium and clubhouse, which the author declared his favorite of all of his ancestor’s works. German-Americans created societies for music, recreation, political and philosophical discussion, theater, exercise, and more. The Athenaeum united all the German clubs under one roof. The tour will explore the evolution of the building from a German clubhouse to a hub of modern urban life, with a theater, YMCA, and Rathskeller, a restaurant/pub. Guests may enjoy a meal or drink at the Rathskeller or return with the group to the Convention Center.
Represent your Hogwarts house - create a stretch bracelet inspired by Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin.
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Create a fun stretch bracelet inspired by your Hogwarts house colors! In this event, you'll learn basic wire-wrapping and bead stringing skills in order to craft a themed, triple-row stretch bracelet. Some basic jewelry making experience is helpful, but not required. Please note: designs subject to change based on availability of materials. E-mail me ahead of time to request your preferred design (while supplies last; check the provided Pinterest link for photos), or choose from available designs on the day of the event.
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 mile downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs (no bones/crypts); see Roman-looking underground remains of 1886 Tomlinson Hall, burned in 1958.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 round trip downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs. Once at the Market, your historic tour will take you underneath the City Market to the Catacombs. Our Catacombs don’t have bones or crypts, but feature scores of brick barrel-vaulted arches and are the Roman-looking underground remains of Tomlinson Hall, built in 1886 and destroyed by fire in 1958. Please note that the Catacombs feature a damp basement environment and a rough uneven dirt floor. The tour is not navigable for guests with walkers, canes, strollers, or wheelchairs, and the Catacombs are not handicapped accessible. Closed-toed shoes are required, and guests will be required to sign a waiver of liability.
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 mile downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs (no bones/crypts); see Roman-looking underground remains of 1886 Tomlinson Hall, burned in 1958.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 round trip downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs. Once at the Market, your historic tour will take you underneath the City Market to the Catacombs. Our Catacombs don’t have bones or crypts, but feature scores of brick barrel-vaulted arches and are the Roman-looking underground remains of Tomlinson Hall, built in 1886 and destroyed by fire in 1958. Please note that the Catacombs feature a damp basement environment and a rough uneven dirt floor. The tour is not navigable for guests with walkers, canes, strollers, or wheelchairs, and the Catacombs are not handicapped accessible. Closed-toed shoes are required, and guests will be required to sign a waiver of liability.
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 mile downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs (no bones/crypts); see Roman-looking underground remains of 1886 Tomlinson Hall, burned in 1958.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 round trip downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs. Once at the Market, your historic tour will take you underneath the City Market to the Catacombs. Our Catacombs don’t have bones or crypts, but feature scores of brick barrel-vaulted arches and are the Roman-looking underground remains of Tomlinson Hall, built in 1886 and destroyed by fire in 1958. Please note that the Catacombs feature a damp basement environment and a rough uneven dirt floor. The tour is not navigable for guests with walkers, canes, strollers, or wheelchairs, and the Catacombs are not handicapped accessible. Closed-toed shoes are required, and guests will be required to sign a waiver of liability.
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 mile downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs (no bones/crypts); see Roman-looking underground remains of 1886 Tomlinson Hall, burned in 1958.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 round trip downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs. Once at the Market, your historic tour will take you underneath the City Market to the Catacombs. Our Catacombs don’t have bones or crypts, but feature scores of brick barrel-vaulted arches and are the Roman-looking underground remains of Tomlinson Hall, built in 1886 and destroyed by fire in 1958. Please note that the Catacombs feature a damp basement environment and a rough uneven dirt floor. The tour is not navigable for guests with walkers, canes, strollers, or wheelchairs, and the Catacombs are not handicapped accessible. Closed-toed shoes are required, and guests will be required to sign a waiver of liability.
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 mile downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs (no bones/crypts); see Roman-looking underground remains of 1886 Tomlinson Hall, burned in 1958.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 round trip downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs. Once at the Market, your historic tour will take you underneath the City Market to the Catacombs. Our Catacombs don’t have bones or crypts, but feature scores of brick barrel-vaulted arches and are the Roman-looking underground remains of Tomlinson Hall, built in 1886 and destroyed by fire in 1958. Please note that the Catacombs feature a damp basement environment and a rough uneven dirt floor. The tour is not navigable for guests with walkers, canes, strollers, or wheelchairs, and the Catacombs are not handicapped accessible. Closed-toed shoes are required, and guests will be required to sign a waiver of liability.
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 mile downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs (no bones/crypts); see Roman-looking underground remains of 1886 Tomlinson Hall, burned in 1958.
Description:
Enjoy a guided historic tour (includes 1.5 round trip downtown walk) of Indianapolis City Market's Catacombs. Once at the Market, your historic tour will take you underneath the City Market to the Catacombs. Our Catacombs don’t have bones or crypts, but feature scores of brick barrel-vaulted arches and are the Roman-looking underground remains of Tomlinson Hall, built in 1886 and destroyed by fire in 1958. Please note that the Catacombs feature a damp basement environment and a rough uneven dirt floor. The tour is not navigable for guests with walkers, canes, strollers, or wheelchairs, and the Catacombs are not handicapped accessible. Closed-toed shoes are required, and guests will be required to sign a waiver of liability.