Indiana road trip: Indianapolis to Fort Wayne, 14 stops

Explore a 1,687 km route across Indiana, USA, connecting 14 key landmarks from the State Capitol in Indianapolis to rural areas, wind farms, and historic bridges. The route showcases Indiana's blend of modern architecture, industrial heritage, and small-town character through stops in Fort Wayne, Bloomington, Anderson, and New Harmony.

Distance
1687.4 km
Mode
route
Start
Welcome to Indiana
End
Memorial Stadium
Stops
14
Video author
travmap
Updated

Stops on this route

  1. Welcome to Indiana — Midwestern state known for its automotive heritage, limestone quarries, and agricultural landscapes spanning from Lake Michigan to the Ohio River.
  2. Indiana State Capitol — State capitol building in Indianapolis
  3. Bloomington — Home to Indiana University and Memorial Stadium
  4. New Harmony Bridge — Historic pedestrian bridge connecting the riverside town of New Harmony, a former utopian community founded in the early 19th century.
  5. Anderson — City in central Indiana
  6. Westfield — Town established in 1834 by three Quakers from North Carolina as a stop on the Underground Railroad
  7. Fort Wayne
  8. Methodist Church — Religious landmark reflecting the spiritual heritage and architectural traditions of rural Indiana communities throughout the state.
  9. Jackson Covered Bridge — Wooden and stone covered bridge spanning Sugar Creek in Rockport, constructed in 1861 by craftsman JJ Daniels, oldest surviving example of his work
  10. Indianapolis — State capital and largest city in Indiana
  11. Rural Indiana — Picturesque farmland dotted with barns, cornfields, and small towns preserving the character of America's agricultural heartland.
  12. Meadow Lake Wind Farm — Wind farm spanning three counties with more than 400 turbines along Interstate 65
  13. Lucas Oil Stadium — NFL and NCAA football arena in Indianapolis, covering 1.8 million square feet
  14. Memorial Stadium — Home of Indiana University football since its first game in 1960, located at 17th Street and North Dun

Useful for your trip

Tip
Visit Lucas Oil Stadium to see the only NFL retractable roof that opens lengthwise across the field, which closes in just 9 minutes.
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Tour the Indiana State Capitol built in 1888 from locally sourced limestone and white oak, featuring a stained glass dome made from authentic German glass.
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Walk across the New Harmony Toll Bridge, built in 1930 without federal funding as the first highway bridge spanning the lower Wabash between Illinois and Indiana.
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Explore Bloomington, home to Indiana University's flagship campus with nearly 45,000 students, established in 1818 and now Indiana's seventh largest city.
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Visit Meadow Lake Wind Farm spanning three counties with over 400 turbines along Interstate 65, one of the Midwest's largest wind farms with capacity exceeding 800 megawatts.
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Attend a game at Memorial Stadium, home to Indiana University football since 1960, which holds 52,626 fans and features recent upgrades including a student center and practice facility tunnel.
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Explore Fort Wayne, Indiana's second largest city founded in 1794 as a military post where three rivers converge, located in the largest county in Indiana.
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Visit Westfield, established in 1834 by three Quakers as a stop on the Underground Railroad, now considered one of Indiana's most sought-after places to live.
Where to stay
Lucas Oil Stadium offers general admission seating with 33 inches of legroom and 20-inch wide seats for comfortable viewing.

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