Mitchell Opera House

Historical marker location:

217 North 7th Street, Mitchell, Indiana

( Marker is on North 7th Street just south of West Brook Street, on the right when traveling south.)

National Register of Historic Places.

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The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.