Team Outing Indianapolis
Indy is built for offsites. Circle the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, paddle the Canal Walk, dance with Ann on Mass Ave and roll past brick-paved Lockerbie Square. Compact, walkable, biker-friendly. A team day in the Crossroads of America that gets squads collaborating without a single slide deck.
Stops on this hunt
The geo-tagged checkpoints that anchor this route. You can rearrange, replace or remove any stop after using the template.
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Boardroom: Monument Circle
Today's boardroom is outdoors. Navigate to Monument Circle in the heart of downtown and check in at the base of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
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Offsite: Indiana State Capitol
Walk west on Market Street to the Indiana State Capitol building and check in at the east entrance.
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Working lunch: Canal Walk
Walk north to the Canal Walk along the old Central Canal and check in at the Walnut Street stairs or the pedalboat dock.
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Offsite: Mass Ave
Walk or rideshare east to Massachusetts Avenue (Mass Ave) and check in by the Ann Dancing LED sculpture.
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Offsite: Lockerbie Square
Walk south through Mass Ave to Lockerbie Square historic district and check in on one of the brick-paved residential streets.
Challenges (20)
Indianapolis team kick-off
The team outing begins! Find a classic Indy backdrop (a limestone facade, the Monument in the distance, a checkered flag) and take a squad photo with everyone jumping in the air at the same time.
Boardroom: Monument Circle
Today's boardroom is outdoors. Navigate to Monument Circle in the heart of downtown and check in at the base of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
Soldiers and Sailors squad shot
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is the unofficial symbol of Indianapolis. Step back to the outer ring of the Circle and take a squad photo with the full monument behind the team.
Trivia: Monument dedicated
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was dedicated on May 15 of what year?
Answer: 1902
Trivia: Indianapolis founded
The state legislature adopted the name "Indianapolis" for the new state capital in what year?
Answer: 1821
Offsite: Indiana State Capitol
Walk west on Market Street to the Indiana State Capitol building and check in at the east entrance.
Capitol dome portrait
The Indiana State Capitol's limestone facade and rotunda dome dominate the western edge of downtown. Find an angle on Capitol Avenue where the dome and the entrance fit together and take a squad photo with the building filling the frame.
Working lunch: Canal Walk
Walk north to the Canal Walk along the old Central Canal and check in at the Walnut Street stairs or the pedalboat dock.
Canal Walk paddle photo
The Canal Walk has pedalboats, kayaks and Segway tours along its three-mile loop. Rent a pedalboat per squad (or photograph the boats from a bridge) and take a squad photo with the team on or by the canal.
White River sculptures
The Canal Walk feeds into White River State Park, dotted with public art and the Eiteljorg Museum facade. Find a striking sculpture or the NCAA Hall of Champions facade and take a squad photo with it.
Offsite: Mass Ave
Walk or rideshare east to Massachusetts Avenue (Mass Ave) and check in by the Ann Dancing LED sculpture.
Ann Dancing squad pose
Julian Opie's Ann Dancing is the animated LED figure that has become a Mass Ave landmark. Find her on the corner and take a squad photo where the team mirrors the dance pose.
Mass Ave mural team pose
Mass Ave is lined with murals and small public-art pieces. Find a colourful mural (the Vonnegut self-portrait is a favourite) and take a squad photo where the team matches a colour, gesture or shape from the artwork.
Offsite: Lockerbie Square
Walk south through Mass Ave to Lockerbie Square historic district and check in on one of the brick-paved residential streets.
Brick street squad walk
Lockerbie Square has the city's best-preserved 19th-century brick streets and gas lamps. Find a stretch where the bricks lead the eye and take a squad photo walking the team toward the camera.
Trivia: Indy 500 first run
The Indianapolis 500 has been run almost every year since its inaugural race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In what year was the first Indy 500?
Answer: 1911
Trivia: First Indy 500 winner
Who won the inaugural running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911 (last name)?
Answers: Harroun / harroun / Ray Harroun
[Customize!] Team values check-in
Each squad picks one value or commitment they want the team to take away from this outing, writes it on a napkin or notecard, and the squad lead reads it aloud. Take a photo with all the napkins held up in the centre. (Organisers: replace this with a specific team-values prompt if you have one.)
Local Indianapolitan tip
Convince a local Indianapolis resident to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
Indianapolis team finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Indy spot (Monument Circle at dusk, the Canal Walk at golden hour, a Lockerbie brick lane) and take an amazing closing squad photo. Cheers from the Crossroads of America, well done team!
Frequently asked questions
Half a working day. Three to four hours covers Monument Circle, the State Capitol, the Canal Walk, Mass Ave and Lockerbie Square at a relaxed pace. The downtown core is compact (everything sits within a one-mile radius of Monument Circle), so most squads walk the entire route. Pacers Bikeshare on the Cultural Trail is a fast alternative.
Best for teams of 8 to 50, split into squads of 4 to 8 that race each other through the same route. Larger groups can stagger two waves an hour apart. For 100-plus offsites, theme squads by cultural district (Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Wholesale, White River) and converge at Monument Circle for the closing photo.
The Cultural Trail is an eight-mile bike and pedestrian path that links downtown's cultural districts and runs right past most of the hunt's checkpoints. Renting Pacers Bikeshare and riding the trail between stops is a smooth way to run the hunt with a larger group at speed.
Monument Circle is the natural starting point: it is the geographic centre of downtown, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument anchors the team photo, and you can walk to the Canal Walk, State Capitol and Mass Ave from there in ten minutes. The Circle Centre Mall parking garage is two blocks south.
Yes. Monument Circle, the Canal Walk and Mass Ave are flat and accessible. The State Capitol and Lockerbie Square have curb cuts on every block. The Pacers Bikeshare network includes accessible trikes at several stations on the Cultural Trail.