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Visit White River Gardens, home to the 65-foot-tall, 5,000-square-foot enclosed Hilbert Conservatory and more than 1,000 varieties of colorful plants in the outdoor DeHaan Tiergartend. This landmark botanical attraction combines the best of gardening ideas, plant information and inspirational design to please visitors of any age. This ticket will also allow you to visit the Indianapolis Zoo where you can walk into the only underwater dolphin adventure and interact with the playful and fun dolphins. The Oceans building has just opened featuring polar bears, penguins, seahorses, and a large shark touch tank.

Explore the worlds of art, science and culture up close and hands-on at the Indiana State Museum. Bring the family and discover three floors of permanent and special exhibits ranging from the birth of the Earth to the 21st century. Shiver in the Ice Age, try your hand at pioneer chores and play Future Quest, an interactive game that shows how the choices we make today affect Indiana’s future.

Step out West without leaving the Midwest by visiting the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. Young and old will delight in the museum’s traditional and contemporary art and artifacts and shoppers will enjoy the treasures found at White River Trader in the museum. The museum’s expansion project doubled their space with outdoor gardens, unique interactive experiences and a restaurant featuring southwestern favorites.

This package is available when you reserve a room at the Courtyard at the Capitol and the Marriott Downtown Indianapolis. These two hotels are just a few blocks from White River State Park.