Indiana · 3 days · about 60 miles

Indy 500: Indianapolis and Brown County

Race day downtown, then hill-country cabins.

The Indianapolis 500 is run on Memorial Day weekend. Stay downtown for the race, then unwind an hour south in the wooded hills and art galleries of Nashville, Indiana.

Official event site: Indianapolis 500

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 2 nights

   Indianapolis, IN

   Downtown hotels with shuttles to the speedway.

   Our pick: Conrad Indianapolis

   Boutique inns in IndianapolisPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Nashville, IN

   Lodges and cabins in Brown County State Park.

   Our pick: Brown County Inn

   Boutique inns in NashvillePrivate homes on Vrbo

3. Stop 3 · 1 night

   Speedway, IN

   Hotels and rentals closest to the track on race morning.

   Our pick: Courtyard Indianapolis West-Speedway

   Boutique inns in SpeedwayPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Memorial Day weekend in late May.

Check exact dates and tickets on the Indianapolis 500 page before you book.

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