![]() There’s a garden on the rooftop that’s open to the public certain days of the week (weather permitting from Memorial day to Labor day) where guests can take in a terrific view of the Indy skyline and enjoy a meal or glass of wine. Of course the main attractions are the two duckpin bowling lanes housed on the 4th floor and basement. ![]() Located just a short drive from downtown Indianapolis, the complex now features unique spaces for meetings or special events, very cool hotel rooms known as the “Fountainview Inn” and places to drink and dine. In shambles, Calvert and his wife bought the Fountain Square theater building in 1993. Located just a short drive from downtown Indianapolis, the complex features unique spaces for meetings or special events, very cool hotel rooms known as the “Fountainview Inn” and places to drink and dine.įirst opened in 1928, the building has gone from “the big light on the avenue” to a Woolworth’s department store to a vacant office building in disrepair. It’s also great for families.”Ĭalvert and his wife bought the Fountain Square theater building in 1993. “This is a great activity for a company outing as the cute receptionist has just as much a shot at winning as the muscular, athletic guys in the office. His standard answer when guys ask for a tip on mastering the game? “I tell them to drink a beer”.ĭuckpin bowling today! Threw the ball RIGHT down the middle and only two pins fell – what a crock! Haha But so fun!! #bowling #fun #Indy #sports #travelĪ video posted by Billl On The Road on at 9:07pm PDT “Kids can throw it as well as any adult and both men and women are both equal when they play” according to Mr. Four projection screens and 10 lanes glowing with black lights are just the beginning of your enjoyment. Oh and by the way, it doesn’t matter matter if you throw the ball right down the middle – you’re probably not going to get a strike. What exactly is duckpin bowling Its bowling escalated to the comfort and style that caters to your every need. In duckpin bowling – you’re allowed three throws instead of two. According to Wikipedia: “Duckpins are shorter and squattier than the regular pins used in ten pin bowling” (Hands up if you had no idea “squattier” was a word.) (4-3/4 in to 5 in diameter to be exact.) The other noticeable difference – no finger holes. ![]() The duckpin ball weighs three pounds and is slightly larger than a softball. Calvert discovered duckpin bowling back in 1970 while stationed in the Army. Located in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indy – Linton Calvert brought the game to town back in 1986. (Though some reports of duckpin bowling can be traced back even earlier in the Boston area.) According to the website, a website devoted to duckpin bowling enthusiasts – there are just twelve states that have these lanes with most of them concentrated in the state of Maryland where legend has it the game was invented around 1900. Indianapolis has one of the few remaining duckpin bowling facilities in America. Anyone can play and anyone can beat anybody else. It’s a bit bizarre, though more nostalgic. Turns out duckpin bowling has literally nothing do with ducks at all. First of all, no ducks were harmed during the writing of this story.
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