WHY INDIANAPOLIS?

Indianapolis is within a one-day drive in a truck and trailer from 76% of the population
of the United States and Canada.

Four different interstate highways converge in Indianapolis, more than any other city in the United States.

North West Airlines has 20 nonstop flights to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) from many of the nation’s major hub-cities, including Bpston, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Hartford, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York (LaGuardia), Orlando, Philadelphia, Raleigh/Durham, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, and Washington D.C. (National).

The Indianapolis State Fairgrounds has been used by both alpaca and llama shows for many years. It is “trailer friendly” and easily reached from Hwy 65 and the 465 ring road.

Our host hotel, the Marriott North, in Keystone Crossing, is near many fine restaurants.

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMODATIONS LINKS:

  • Restaurants and Shopping
    P.F.Chang's
    Maggiano's
    T.G.I.Friday's
    Fleming's Steak House (across the street)
    Wine Bar & Deli (across the street)
    Ice Creame Shoppe (across the street)
    On 86th east across the Bridge
    On Left - Sangiovese Restaurant
    On Right - Bone Fish Grill

    Inside the Mall - Starbucks Coffee Charlie & BArney
    Cheesecake Factory Cheese Shop
    Godiva Chocolate Freshens Yogurt

    The Fashion Mall at Keystone include over 150 UPSCALE STORES,
    8702 Keystone Crossing at 86th Street, just south of 465 North Side

  • Some of our Favorite Restaurants:
    Sakura Japanese Restaurant, 7201 N. Keystone Ave. (317-259-4171), on the way to the fairgrounds!
    Ocean World, 1206 West 86 Street (317-848-8901), less than 15 minutes from the hotel.
    Oakley's Bistro 1464 West 86 Street (317-824-1231), considered the best restaurant in Indianapolis, 15 minutes from the hotel.

  • Alternate Hotels Restaurants in the Keystone Crossing (where the host hotel is located):

    AMERISUITES by Hyatt
    9104 Keystone Crossing
    Indianapolis IN 46240
    PH: 1 03170843-0064
    Rate: $98 (Advance Pay) - $139

    Town Place Suites by Marriott
    (across the street from the Mall)
    8468 Union Chapel Rd
    Indianapolis IN 46240
    Ph: 1 317-255-3700
    Rate: $99 - $129

    10 Other Hotel Chains are located at the Michigan Ave \ 465 Junction

    Hotel to Fairgrounds: Pioneer Land Bldg is 6.5 miles down Keystone to Fall Creek to Gate 6.

  • Alpaca Nation Transportation Site