Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis

Name: Massachusetts Avenue
Address: Indianapolis, United States

#284 among attractions in Indianapolis

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The Mass Ave Cultural Arts District, colloquially known as Mass Ave, is one of seven designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The district centers on 0.86 miles of its namesake Massachusetts Avenue, from its southern terminus at New York and Delaware streets to its northern terminus at Bellefontaine Street. The avenue is one of the four original diagonal streets included in Alexander Ralston's plan of 1821. Mass Ave also contains the Massachusetts Avenue Commercial District, a historic district included on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. ()

Coordinates: 39°46'30"N, 86°8'55"W

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Downtown Indianapolis (Mass Ave)Indianapolis United States

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Massachusetts Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Circle Centre Mall, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, City Market, James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home.

0.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Circle Centre Mall, Indianapolis
23 min walk • Circle Centre Mall is an indoor shopping mall located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Circle Centre Mall was opened to the public on September 8, 1995, and incorporates existing downtown structures such as the former L. S. Ayres flagship store.
0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
22 min walk • Gainbridge Fieldhouse is an indoor arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena.
0.5 miSW
Farmer's market, Shopping, Historical place
City Market, Indianapolis
13 min walk • The Indianapolis City Market is a historic public market located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was founded in 1821 and officially opened in its current facility in 1886. The market building is a one-story, rectangular brick building trimmed in limestone. It has a front gable center section flanked by square towers.
~1150 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, Indianapolis
6 min walk • The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, one of two homes known as the James Whitcomb Riley House on the National Register of Historic Places, is a historic building in the Lockerbie Square Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana.
~990 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Indianapolis
5 min walk • St. Mary Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Concerts and shows, Shopping
Indianapolis Artsgarden, Indianapolis
21 min walk • The Indianapolis Artsgarden is a glassed dome spanning the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.8 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
22 min walk • Indiana Repertory Theatre, frequently abbreviated IRT, is a professional regional theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana that began as a genuine repertory theatre with its casts performing in multiple shows at once.
0.7 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis
18 min walk • The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The largest performing arts organization in Indiana, the orchestra is based at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis on Monument Circle.
~1060 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
6 min walk • The Phoenix Theatre has presented productions since 1983. An Equity house, the Phoenix presents the Midwest and Indiana premieres of many Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, and has presented 94 World Premieres. In May 2018, Phoenix moved to a newly constructed, 20,000 square foot building, the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, at 705 N.
0.5 miNW
Theater
American Cabaret Theatre, Indianapolis
14 min walk • The Cabaret, formerly the American Cabaret Theatre, is one of four professional theatres in Indianapolis, founded January 9, 1988 and located for many years in the Athenæum.
~690 ftW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Old National Centre, Indianapolis
4 min walk • The Old National Centre, formerly known as the Murat Shrine Temple and the Murat Shrine Center, is located at North and New Jersey streets in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is owned by the Murat Shriners of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Massachusetts Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Athenæum, Indianapolis (4 min walk), Old National Centre, Indianapolis (4 min walk), Lockerbie Square Historic District, Indianapolis (5 min walk), St. Mary's Catholic Church, Indianapolis (5 min walk).

How to get to Massachusetts Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Massachusetts Avenue:

Bus

FlixBus Indianapolis • Lines: 2511 (16 min walk)
A • Lines: 8 (16 min walk)

Train

Canal (27 min walk)
Indianapolis Union Station (27 min walk)