Indianapolis Union Station in 1993

Here's some indoor footage when Union Station was a shopping mall. The food court occupied what was once the original train shed.
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[@MrBaixiong]

This was old Indianapolis. The one I loved.

[@dmuse1981]

Thanks for posting this video ! It brings back memories of my childhood. Union Station was the spot in the 1980s.

[@idiotsevant71]

I lived an hour away in a small town but came here almost every weekend from about 1989 to 1995. Always had a great time, I even skipped school a few times to go there. Lots of memories brought up, I can remember it like it was just the other day. Such a shame places like this are disappearing. Thanks for the upload. And letting me not forget my teenage days.

[@annabell7524]

Thanks for posting this. I was there in 90 or 91 and there was a left-handed store. Being left-handed, I was a kid and bought a "lefty" mug in that store...which I am still drinking from today. Never have found another store like that since.

[@alexduncan8735]

the nostalgia is rich...I hope you have a stash of more Indy home videos.

[@KatieKat14]

This was awesome. Thanks for posting. I came across this video because I was looking for the names of the two restaurants in the Grand Hal. I think one of them was Norman, and the other was a steakhouse. I worked at Union Station for years. I worked at Hollywood Shoppe, the NBC store, The Great Train Store and Hooters. I had a blast! really wish they would bring it back to life!

[@AroundIndiana]

Wow this is cool. I went there a lot as a kid. I remember the the fudge store that made homemade fudge. It was so good. And I loved the model train store on the lower level.

[@AVALANCHE16BARS]

This is why the internet is awesome. What a blast from the past. The comments are just as good too. Left handed store, the fudge making place. I loved Union Station as a kid and this video couldn't be a more accurate representation of how I remember it. Thank you!!!!!

[@professors84]

This place had a really badass arcade. Thanks for posting!

[@allendavis8392]

Omg i lived in Indianapolis at this exact time. I was five years old. I remember going here all the time with my grandmother. You have touch a part of my soul🥺🥺. The best video I’ve seen in years. Bless you. Upload more if you have it.

[@BobbyDrake2000]

I loved going here as a kid. The 3rd floor video arcade, the Hawaiin ice stand, The Entertainment Company, it was so much fun. Then some dipstick had to build the inferior Circle Center Mall up the street and ruin everyone's childhood.

[@dougbadgley6672]

Was there in spring 1988 on a high school field trip while visiting IRT. What a great place this was back then.

[@TheRealPumpkinLover]

I was in the performing troupe that did shows on that stage! I wonder if there is any footage of that. We had a blast. Thanks for posting this!

[@jessh.8566]

Wow. My dad played the male mouse.

[@fahhhque2255]

I was 11. That really took me back. Wow. If you have any others please post!

[@smoothhoopinal]

I remember that place. Lived there in 90/91. Moved to Denver in 95 every since. This brings back nice memories. Thanks for posting.

[@ang8158]

Oh that Q95 callsign. Love it!! I was 13 when this was recorded. Union Station was so awesome. They had the haunted train at halloween time! Thanks for posting!!!

[@NostalgiaMan]

Q95 THE ROCK AND ROLL STATION Next Bob and Tom and don't forget ATA Airlines I still live here

[@stormconcessions]

I was 13 when this video was made.watching it makes me want to go back to that time in my life . I can't believe he didn't show the Midway, it would have been cool to see all the old video games.Do you all remember the shooting gallery? That was so cool , and how about the train store that had the huge display of model trains, and miniature building's .I could look at it for hours.If I remember correctly the jelly belly candy store was right next to the train store.

[@caiusmadison2996]

That was one of the greatest arcades I've ever been to. Had Time Killers too, a rarity of itself. Double Dragon 1-3, all MK, all Street Fighter, NBA Jams, the Blitz games, Arch Rivals, had it all man. The virtual Star Trek ride.

[@rsmith317]

Thanks for this, this is my childhood as I was 12/13 years old in 1993. I was in Union Station constantly during my youth, mainly the arcade section at the top. My Aunt used to take me to the Haunted Train, dark and scary as hell.

[@caiusmadison2996]

That arcade was stellar, though I was glad to see TUS like this, it would have been double great to see just a section of that enormous arcade.

[@harrywarden7675]

I was born in 02 but I have heard quite a few things about this place and from what I've seen of it, would be nice for it to be this way again

[@mtbcyclist]

I grew up in the 80s in Carmel and used to visit Union Station a lot. Moved away and came back for a band contest 30 years later in 2024 and stayed at Union Station which is now Crown Plaza Hotel. It's a surreal experience walking through the hotel remembering it as the mall that it used to be.

[@patricksullivan2096]

My grandparents used to take me here as a kid. I LOVED the magic store and the arcade. I put at least $100 (of their money, I sucked) into that machine. It was also my first hooters experience which was both wonderful and odd for an eleven year old being escorted by elderly people.

[@patricksullivan2096]

“That machine” being X-Men

[@BEST_BUTTER_STICK_VR]

I loved the magic store!

[@jimmymelendez1836]

I went there in the early 90's with my mom, my sister, and my brother. I think I got a couple of post cards that had a movie poster on each one. I know one had the 1966 Batman movie. It was a rack that had post cards with a movie poster on it. I don't remember the name of the store. I came back on a class trip to Indianapolis. but I did not buy anything. I haven't the foggiest idea why I didn't buy anything at that mall. Or anywhere in Indianapolis.

[@truthj6011]

Damn I miss that place, they had the best cheese fries

[@andysimmons1842]

I used to buy candy and balloons at one of the shops around Easter for my nephews. 🤗🤗🤗 And my school had a Post Prom party at the arcade there, on the third floor (?), in 1989.

[@KRex1961]

Almost didn't recognize Chic Mcgee's voice.

[@myis300turbo]

Went here during the 80's and got disappearing ink, with my sisters. We squirted all over us. Brings back memories.

[@benstoned]

That’s back in the day when we would cruise the circle on the weekends good times

[@andersonian3122]

I remember seeing Foghat, Kansas, and Blue Oyster Cult there.

[@jimhults4916]

Jim: But I lived there, beside, Sandra didn't know Wabash too.

[@BobbyDrake2000]

I miss Union Station. I'd rather have hung out there than Circle Center any day of the week.

[@Richard-ro2fp]

I was in Union Station in 1953 / 1954 when a few trains were still coming through....Remember when the remodel was completed and actually DESTROYED may features of real history for the sake of a buck ......Ate at Norman's many times before a Colts game.....

[@justinyoung6964]

Want some nostal hardcore? A family friend owned and operated the Hawaiian Shaved ICE booth. And i'm pretty sure my dad is at least 2 of these shots in this video though its unconfirmed and I was about 6 or 7 at the time. Ok so the stage 93.1 with the balloons was leftover from November show that hosted Jerry Lewis. I only remember that because at the time of the performance my dad and I watched it from the Miniature golf course balcony at union station. I still remember the song!!!!

[@user-zr4pd1zp7l]

❤ I was looking for Union Station and this is exactly what I was looking for! I might have been there that day! I was also there when they had a haunted house in the station and they called it demon's depot 😎 Awesome memories! You can tell what inspired circle center mall! Thanks for posting!

[@JoeCnNd]

Q95 still love it.

[@NativeAmerican10]

I was the door girl at Fitzgerald night club next to locomotions. And the make your own song next to it

[@myis300turbo]

Thays really awesome! We visited it in the late 80's, I was a child. And we just moved from kokomo IN, we moved up to a suburb of chicago.

[@ThaddeusGhostal]

chick mcgee on the radio

[@Catloveschickens1]

Did u notice the person walking on corner disappeared? It was right after the guy on the radio was almost finished talking. That was really strange. Look at 0:57-0:58

[@hoosier_daddy4862]

Edited

[@BrandoninOrlando]

Looked ran down and deserted when I went to visit during this years NBA Playoffs with a lot of homeless people hanging out around the area.

[@sharksport01]

We used to sneak up and walk on the rafters above the arched stain glass ceiling in the large room.

[@jeremywilliams5675]

you could have shown us the arcade that was a fun part of it

[@Ozborne82]

Yeah the 3rd floor arcade was awesome, I loved going there when I was a kid. Then the stores and the food court were great too. Always loved stopping at the model train store and the magic store.

[@jeremywilliams5675]

Rick Osborne Yeah those were the good days I remember I got a train whistle at the model train store, I love the arcade the bumper cars, the ice cream shop Union Station was a great place.

[@Simsie89]

:58 The Person disapears or I think it was cut because of the stop light wait

[@MrSlateguy]

You are correct. When I did some post editing, this one had a rather interesting yet unintended effect. 😎

[@MRGJHW]

I rented a kiosk at that time called "NameFame."

[@caiusmadison2996]

What did it sell?

[@pacboyusa]

anyone know what the ride was called the sr2 machine called the fantastic adventure machine i cant find any info on line about it or what happened to it that was a fun ride i forget how much it cost to ride it

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

What's inside the building now?I remember the sports store and the fudge paddlers on the first floor.always stopped there after a colts game.the good ole days.

[@67Lucky67]

I was on the crew that packed all the furniture into Union Station & the Hotel.

[@tommyhuffine9708]

Hooters in 1993 :o

[@caiusmadison2996]

In its prime! Sigh...

[@cherrylmattox1132]

was back there years ago!!

[@MattBurosh]

This is awesome. I THINK I went here, like, ONCE as a kid and played some kind of primitive "virtual reality" game at some kiosk in the middle of the walkway....can anyone verify if that was here or not?

[@josephrice171]

Still playing the same song on that radio station...lol

[@jacobs0954]

My stepdad owned Gary's Tenderloins.

[@xeofalconm.shields5197]

I keep having a re occuring dream of being in a cave at night eating at a table and there was a hooters inside the cave. This is it. I was on my way to see a Colts game. Peyton Manning rookie season against the Eagles.

[@caiusmadison2996]

Want no arcade shots? What are you, a sadist? Lol jk