Federal Field

Historical marker location:

Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on South White River Parkway West Drive south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Baseball Grounds for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Federal League Pennant 1913 and 1914.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which hosts the Indy 500, was originally built as a test track for car manufacturers. The first race was held in 1909 and it has since become one of the most famous race tracks in the world.