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Take A Holiday Time-Out To Tour The Home Of The Indianapolis Colts

December 22, 2009 at 9:37 AM | by | Comments (0)

It’s hard to compete with the Dallas Cowboys’ new shrine dedicated to all things football, but the Indianapolis Colts are trying their best. The Colts haven’t lost one game this season, and thanks to solid play throughout the decade, they were rewarded with their own brand new stadium.

Lucas Oil Stadium sits just outside of downtown Indianapolis and swung its gates open for the first time in 2008—it might even still have that new stadium smell. The architects went with a retro design to the outside of the facility, taking inspiration from traditional stadiums. However, there’s nothing old about the inside of the place, especially when they decide to crack open the huge retraceable roof. They’ve also got a huge wall of windows that can be opened when the weather outside isn’t frightful, and it even allows for a pretty decent shot of the downtown skyline. It was the world’s largest installation of moveable glass, but the Cowboys stole that title from the place with their new home.

Since the Colts are doing so well this year it’s going to be pretty expensive if you want to see them seek perfection in person. However, checking out where they call home won’t set you back too much cash at all. Tours of Lucas Oil Stadium are available on Tuesdays and Wednesday at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. It’s just $7 for adults, and your little Peyton Manning will cost you just $5. Unfortunately, you can’t buy tickets ahead of time—scratch this as a potential Christmas gift—they’re only sold on a first-come first-serve basis on the day of the tour.

Tours last about an hour and you’ll obviously get the whole backstage sneak peek on how things work. You’ll be on the field, get access to the locker room, and even make a stop in the press box. Cameras are welcome, so make sure you bring one. They are running tours this week; so if you’re in Indiana and can’t stand your relatives already, go see where the Colts do their thing.

Related Stories:
· Lucas Oil Stadium Tours [Official Site]
· Are You Ready For Some Football? Tour The New Home Of The Dallas Cowboys [Jaunted]
· Sports Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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