Indianapolis has a good tension between family and general attractions with a splash of Black culture and historic sites. The best time to visit Naptown is at Indiana Black Expo in the summer.

History
Blacks arrived in 1836 when William Paul Quinn and Augustus Turner founded Bethel AME Church

Cultural Sites
Walker Theatre Center is the cultural anchor of Black Indy

Restaurants
Check out the Jazz Kitchen, repeat that.

Shops & Galleries
Madam C.J. Walker Theatre Center Gift Shop contains unique items

Jazz Kitchen, Indy; (c) Soul Of America

Culture, Adventure and Flavor by Cuisine Noir

Indiana Avenue
This area was headquarters for Madame C.J. Walker, the nation’s first black millionaire.

Indiana Black Expo
Indiana Black Expo has 13 chapters throughout Indiana

Jazz & Soul Music
From 1930 through 1960, Jazz and Blues clubs reigned along Indiana Avenue

Heritage Sites
Bethel AME Church, organized in 1836, is the first AME church in Indy

General Attractions
The Arts Garden hosts 300 annual free performances and exhibits each year

Family Attractions
Visit Story Avenue and Passport to the World at the Children’s Museum

Arts
Indianapolis Museum of Art is one of the nation’s largest civic art museums