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Presidents Day in Indianapolis: Free Museums and More

February 7, 2023 By From The Editors

Indianapolis offers free admission to popular attractions on Presidents Day

 

Check with each attraction you plan to visit to see whether timed tickets or other requirements are in place

This year, many Indianapolis attractions offer free admission for Presidents Day. Indianapolis is a popular spot to visit for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; you can have a great deal of fun for free on Presidents Day, too.

Presidents' Day in Indianapolis

If you’re thinking of traveling for an educational day trip, be sure to plan ahead as space is limited.

Some of our favorite Indianapolis family-friendly venues are free to the public on Presidents Day in 2023, which falls on Monday, Feb. 20. While we write often about free museum days in Chicago, free museum days at Indianapolis attractions are much more rare. We find them on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and that is about it. This year we are hearing of free deals on Presidents Day, too.

Tips:

– Even though admission may be free, advance reservations are recommended by many of these locations (but not all).
– Remember, Indianapolis is in the Eastern time zone. An early start to your day is the best way to maximize your time there.
– Save even more money by packing your own lunch and snacks.
– Parking is mostly free for these venues, but not always.
– We base the savings on a family of four — two adults and two paying kids. Every location has a different definition of a “kid.”

Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Here’s the scoop on what’s free in Indianapolis for Presidents Day

 

1. The Indianapolis Children’s Museum

This is the big one, folks! The museum opens its doors with free admission to all children and families. You need to get tickets (available beginning Feb. 10) to be able to visit the museum for free. An older review of a visit to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum is available here.

AVERAGE SAVINGS FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR: $72 to $90 (no, that is not a typo!)

2. Conner Prairie

Talk with past Presidents and First Ladies, play Presidential games, see some shows, and sing some patriotic songs and celebrate our nation’s presidents. Guests are welcome to dress up as their favorite President or First Lady.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

AVERAGE SAVINGS FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR: $36

3. Indiana State Museum

Explore Indiana’s presidential and vice presidential past. Deliver a speech much like they do from the White House Press Room. Channel your inner George Washington and establish an advisory cabinet. Embrace the spirit of JFK’s moon mission by exploring terraforming on distant planets. Learn about Jimmy Carter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights while you craft a Bill of Rights for the future.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

AVERAGE SAVINGS FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR: $58

 

Brush up on what is open and closed (at least locally) for Presidents Day.

Filed Under: Day Trips, News, Travel Tagged With: Champaign-Urbana President's Day, Conner Prairie, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis day trip, Indianapolis Free museums, President's Day, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, winter

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