Welcome!
Plainfield is a place of historical significance, one of the first communities settled in central
Indiana
in the early 1800s. The town grew in importance in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as a stop on the Vandalia Railroad and a town along the
National Road
, U.S. 40. Today, the town’s location off I-70 leading into
Indianapolis
provides a wealth of opportunities for visitors.
Plainfield
’s close proximity to
Indianapolis
means:
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Only 5 minutes to the
Indianapolis
International
Airport
.
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Only 15 minutes to downtown
Indianapolis
and all the museums, sporting events, and cultural activities that it has to offer.
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Staying in new and newly renovated hotels that offer everything from budget to deluxe accommodations. In total,
Plainfield
has 15 hotels with over 1180 rooms, with amenities such as complimentary breakfasts, indoor swimming pools, exercise rooms, and business centers.
And, right here in
Plainfield
, our community has much to offer:
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Metropolis Mall, a regional, life-style, open-air mall that is a shopping and dining destination for all of
West-Central Indiana
.
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The
Plainfield
Recreation and
Aquatics
Center
, which includes 3 full basketball courts, a large aerobics room, huge exercise facility, children’s play area, and meeting space. It also includes an indoor aquatics center with a zero depth entry pool, a waterslide, and lap lanes for recreational swimming.
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The
Splash
Island
Family Waterpark, a summertime aquatics center with three waterslides, an interactive play area for children, plenty of deck space for tanning, a diving well, and lap lanes for recreational and competitive swimming.
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Hundreds of acres of parkland, including more than 20 miles of hiking and biking trails that connect the entire town from south to north and east to west.
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Chateau Thomas Winery, an award-winning, year-round winery with a tasting room, group tours, and summertime entertainment, “Music on the Veranda.”
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More than 50 restaurants, offering everything from fast food to upscale dining in both chain and independent eateries.
For additional information on any of these offerings, please contact the Chamber at 317-839-3800 or email chamber@town.plainfield.in.us.