Shelbyville - Indiana - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Once part of the New Purchase of land from the Delaware Indians, Shelbyville is located in central Indiana, only 20 miles from Cincinnati. With many hotels to choose from as well as a wealth of restaurants, this town has everything you need for a memorable vacation.

Shelbyville is the prime location for your stay if you want to attend the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400 or the Formula One/Grand Prix Race. The Marion County Fairgrounds and Coliseum are only 30 miles away, when you want to visit the largest entertainment site in Ohio and you are only a short distance away from the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Staying in Shelbyville puts you right in the middle of all the action.

Visit the Grover Museum, which provides the replica town of Old Shelby. Here you can walk the streets lined with shops and visit a museum detailing the history of the railway. Enjoy the scenery and the display of blooming flowers at the White River Gardens in Indianapolis. From the observation deck of the James Irving Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium you have an excellent view of everything above and below you. This site has the largest telescope in the state.

Biking, hiking, backpacking and camping are some of the outdoor recreational activities that you can enjoy while staying in Shelbyville. The beauty of the outdoors will draw you like a magnet and you will want to spend as much time enjoying it as possible. You will return from your vacation completely refreshed and ready to take on all the stresses of your daily life.