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GSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
Discover Indianapolis—Be Surprised,
Be Welcomed, Enjoy Hoosier Hospitality
Cultural Trail. Photo courtesy of Lavengood Photography, Visit Indy.
The Canal & White River State Park:
Discovery Runs through It
Located in the heart of downtown, White River State Park
offers 250 acres of green space and attractions all connected by
a glimmering canal walk and art-lined pedestrian pathways.
Bicycles, Segways, kayaks, pedal boats, and Venetian gondolas
enliven the Central Canal, which is also home to three promi-
nent memorials. Colorful murals and giant sculptures decorate
paths leading to an outdoor concert venue, top-10 zoo,
award-winning baseball stadium, towering IMAX theater, and
world-class museums.
Monument Circle. Photo courtesy of Lavengood Photography, Visit Indy.
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Indianapolis Cultural Trail
City planners from Portland to Paris
have traveled to Indy to see how the city
managed to take away a lane of car traffic
to make way for a US$63 million, eight-
mile bicycle and pedestrian-friendly
Cultural Trail. The decorative brick path
connects visitors to hotels, restaurants,
attractions, and cultural districts. Also
lined with art and landscaping, it has gar-
nered international attention
as a model for urban revitalization.
White River State Park. Photo courtesy of Lavengood Photography, Visit Indy.
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
A unique opportunity awaits us in the running of the
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Saturday, 3 Nov. The
starting line will be one block from the Indiana Convention
Center where the GSA Annual Meeting & Exposition will take
place.
The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is one of the 20 largest
marathons in the U.S. and is an ideal fall marathon for everyone
from the first-time marathon runner to elite athletes. Starting and
finishing at the Indiana State Capitol, the course highlights land-
marks and historical neighborhoods throughout Indianapolis. Not
a full marathon runner? A half-marathon, 5K, and kids fun run
are also planned. Learn more at www.monumentalmarathon.com.
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