Whether you grew up glued to Saturday morning cartoons or still treasure your first action figure, Indiana has a place for every kind of pop culture fan. Across the state, museums, shops, and galleries keep the magic of our favorite characters alive. Here are some standout locations where nostalgia and fandom collide.

Comics & TV

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A statue of Superman at the Hall of Heroes in Elkhart County

Elkhart’s Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum (N) houses the world’s only comic book and superhero museum. Want to stand inches away from a life-size Iron Man suit? Curious how comic art evolved from the Golden to Modern ages? Here, every Saturday morning cartoon merges into one glorious shrine to caped crusaders.

A statue of the Silver Surfer at HEROES Arcade, Museum, and Gallery at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets in Michigan City of LaPorte County.

To the northwest, Heroes Gallery (N) at Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets in Michigan City celebrates iconic American superheroes from the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s with a collection of character art, statues, vintage arcade games, memorabilia, and more.


Classic costumes for Batman and Robin on display at Fiberglass Freaks' Batman Museum in Logansport.

Relive the Biff! Pow! Zap! of old-school superhero TV series at Logansport’s Fiberglass Freaks’ Batman Museum (N). This two-story tribute to Batman includes screen-accurate sets, props, and enough memorabilia to make Adam West proud. They also build licensed replicas of the 1966 Batmobile.

The TARDIS on display at Dr. Who North America in Camby.

If your fandom of choice involves time travel, sonic screwdrivers, and a blue police box, Camby’s Who North America (C) is delightfully niche, thoroughly charming, and one of the most uniquely specific sites for Dr. Who enthusiasts.

Deadpool and Nick Fury at Indianapolis Comic Con

Comic Quest (S) in Evansville is a comic and game lover’s paradise, with aisle after aisle of graphic novels, tabletop games, and collectibles just begging to come home with you.

Fun & Games

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Kokomo Toys and Collectibles toy store on Geek Street in Howard County.

From superheroes to super shelves, The Toy Pit (C) in Indianapolis is the kind of place you walk into promising you won’t buy anything and leave clutching a vintage Star Wars figure, a Godzilla you just had to have, and a Dragon Ball Z statue glaring confidently from a new spot on your desk. As Indy’s largest and longest-running toy store, it’s a nostalgia overload with enough action figures to start your own multiverse.

Exterior of Kokomo Toys and Collectibles toy store on Geek Street in Howard County

Speaking of collections that demand a quest log, Kokomo’s Geek Street (C) is a downtown block full of delights. Comics, games, figurines, books, antiques, records, and novelties await at Kokomo Toys & Collectibles, Comics Cubed, Kingdom Cards & Games, Outhouse Records, Chapter 2 Books, and the Kokomo Antique Mall. 

Gen Con Overview Photo

For gamers of all kinds, Gen Con (C) in Indianapolis is an absolute must! The largest and longest-running game convention, this event attracts tens of thousands of people from across the globe. You can dress up in any kind of otherworldly costume, play games with fellow fans, and find new games. You may even discover a new favorite!

Exterior of TCB Games game store in Huntington, showing off the big green dragon head

It’s hard to miss the giant green dragon’s head outside TCB Games in Huntington! This trading card and tabletop game store is in a building that used to be a library. According to their website, TCB Games aims to be a place where all kinds of gamers can find new adventures, and the staff’s passion for games makes them the perfect people to ask for help on your journey.

Pop Culture Icons

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Standing tall in their communities, these roadside sculptures pay tribute to pop culture and sci‑fi icons. Indiana visitors can stop to salute the likenesses of modern and vintage characters alike.

Bust commemorating the future birthplace of Captain Kathryn Janeway from Star Trek: Discovery in Bloomington

In Bloomington, the future birthplace of Star Trek: Voyager character Kathryn Janeway, you’ll find the Captain Janeway Statue (S), a bronze bust honoring actress Kate Mulgrew’s role that rests atop an Indiana limestone base at 308 W 4th St.

A statue of the comic strip character boxer Joe Palooka in Oolitic.

Swing down to Oolitic for the Joe Palooka Statue (S), a towering tribute to the 1930s – 1980s comic‑strip heavyweight champ who once punched his way into America’s heart. The 20,000‑pound stone sculpture was created by the Indiana Limestone Company and stands at 109 Main St.

A statue of a walker from Star Wars by Metal Source in Wabash.

Statue of a walker from Star Wars by Metal Source in Wabash.

The Wabash-based company Metal Source has made several scrap-metal titans that you can meet in person. The Star Wars Walkers at 1733 S Wabash St in Wabash, IN, signal to passersby that the Force is with them.

Statue of the Transformer Megatron by Metal Source in Peru.

Metal Source also has some Transformers stand guard like sci-fi sentinels across the state. These towering sculptures are the sort of thing that make road trips memorable and make your friends ask, “Wait, where was that again?” Start with Megatron at 116 E 9th St, Peru, IN.

Statue of the Transformer Bumblebee by Metal Source in Wabash.

Bumblebee - 1750 Mill St, Wabash, IN

Statue of the Transformer Hound by Metal Source in Huntington.

Hound - 1605 Riverfork Dr, Huntington, IN

A statue of the Transformer Brawl made by Metal Source in Bedford.

Brawl - 904 Summit Ln, Bedford, IN

Statue of Marvel's The Hulk by Metal Source in Wabash.

Even Marvel’s The Incredible Hulk makes an appearance at 1945 S Wabash St, Wabash, IN.