Indianapolis Museum of Art
Diane and I spent a pleasant layover day yesterday at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
- Admission is free.
- The facility and exhibits are high quality.
- Parking for straight trucks is available and possibly for semis too but big rig drivers may want to call ahead.
- The grounds include nice walking paths for those who wish to run or walk for exercise.
- There is no dress code. A tiny handful of people were well dressed but many if not most visitors wore blue jeans and tennis shoes.
- The police were on us the instant we parked our truck, wanting to know if we were there to make a delivery. I explained we were there to visit and asked it was OK to park our truck there while we did so. The officer said there was a better place to park and escorted us to the bus parking area.
- Access is easy. The Whitestown TA is just 14 miles up the road at Exit 130 on I-65. From there, go south on I-65 and take the 38th Street exit (Exit 119), go east on 38th and turn left into the museum parking lot. From the truck stops at Exit 4, the distance is about 16 miles. The route is not as direct so choose your own. Enter the museum parking lot from 38th Street.
If you are laying over at an Indianapolis truck stop, take a shower, take an easy drive and enjoy a pleasant day at the Indiana Museum of Art.
Guys, if the arts are not your thing, the naked women on the walls may interest you. Lemon Drop Girl is a beauty to behold. Your appreciation for the arts will surely rise when you lay your eyes on her.
Seriously, the painting has artistic merit. That's why it is in the museum. Study Lemon Drop Girl and let her usher you into the arts.
Diane and I spent a pleasant layover day yesterday at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
- Admission is free.
- The facility and exhibits are high quality.
- Parking for straight trucks is available and possibly for semis too but big rig drivers may want to call ahead.
- The grounds include nice walking paths for those who wish to run or walk for exercise.
- There is no dress code. A tiny handful of people were well dressed but many if not most visitors wore blue jeans and tennis shoes.
- The police were on us the instant we parked our truck, wanting to know if we were there to make a delivery. I explained we were there to visit and asked it was OK to park our truck there while we did so. The officer said there was a better place to park and escorted us to the bus parking area.
- Access is easy. The Whitestown TA is just 14 miles up the road at Exit 130 on I-65. From there, go south on I-65 and take the 38th Street exit (Exit 119), go east on 38th and turn left into the museum parking lot. From the truck stops at Exit 4, the distance is about 16 miles. The route is not as direct so choose your own. Enter the museum parking lot from 38th Street.
If you are laying over at an Indianapolis truck stop, take a shower, take an easy drive and enjoy a pleasant day at the Indiana Museum of Art.
Guys, if the arts are not your thing, the naked women on the walls may interest you. Lemon Drop Girl is a beauty to behold. Your appreciation for the arts will surely rise when you lay your eyes on her.
Seriously, the painting has artistic merit. That's why it is in the museum. Study Lemon Drop Girl and let her usher you into the arts.
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