Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Outside of Washington D.C., no American city other than Indianapolis devotes as much acreage to monuments—many of which are problematic.

“Today’s urban planners would call it a great way to ‘activate’ the space. But while it was fun, it wreaked havoc on the Monument itself.”

The geographic and cultural heart of the city. But where is the bustle? Where can you buy a beer?

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IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden definitely dances best in the clip. He impresses with or without his helmet, as he bounces on the IMS track’s pavement and then in front of the Pagoda.

The image was remarkable for its time, when most Civil War memorials focused on soldiers and neglected the issue of slavery altogether.

What makes this Columbus institution really sweet is the counter-side charm of Wilma Hare and her fellow soda jerks, who will pull you an ice cream soda the way it was in 1900 and serve it with a side of sass: “When that ice cream hits the carbonation, it will explode like a volcano. And I will laugh at the look of panic on your face.”