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Located inside of Crispus Attucks school, this museum celebrates Indy's African American heritage with art galleries, school history, and student achievement. Although not as famous as the communities in Chicago or Detroit, Indianapolis has a rich black heritage from the Great Migration of the late 19th century with a quarter of the population African American.
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Stutz Gallery
Built in 1918 as the home of the Stutz automobile, it houses numerous local artists, businesses and meeting spaces. Check out the "show room" featuring a collection of Stutz cars (Elvis drove a Stutz, ya know) and have a bite to eat at Bearcats.
Visit the headquarters for the first self-made female millionaire, Madam C. J. Walker (she spelled her 'Madam' without the "e"), built in the early 1900s, Walker came from cotton field beginnings to start her own line of beauty products for African American women. Visit the original salon where people still get their hair done, see a concert or play at the theatre, and take a tour of the grounds. Learn more about the African-American heritage of Indianapolis south of the historic Ransom Place District.
Founded in the early 1980s, Phoenix has always been a theater to experience unique, thought provoking, open-minded shows. From classics to world-premiers. Controversy is frequent. Rocky Horror, HAIR, Three Guys Naked From The Waist Down, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Six Degrees of Separation, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Vagina Monologues, The Laramie Project, Bat Boy: The Musical are only some of the classic and fascinating titles of past performances. $15–29. All ages.
ACT is a cabaret-style theater that serves food and cocktails during the show. Many of the shows feature song/dance/acting routines with upbeat and fun-filled performances, featuring classics and new works. A 2026 grant will introduce an outdoor public performance plaza, a museum, and listening room. $20–25. All ages.
It is the largest Scottish Rite cathedral in the world and a masterpiece of architecture. Take a tour, investigate the enormous pipe organ, the floating dance floor, the hand-crafted art glass windows, discover the mystery surrounding Freemasonry, and stop by the cafe for a bite to eat.
A museum dedicated to literary and cultural contributions of author and Indianapolis native Kurt Vonnegut.