Looking for places to explore near you? Whether you're looking for a park to spend the day or one to stay for a week, we can help. Our goal is to help you find places to explore and experience, all while providing a simple itinerary based on our own experience.
This is our recommended parking spot. There are many other options, but this is the best spot to explore the top hiking trails.
ParkingWe recommend using restrooms before starting activities, specially if you have kids.
RestroomsThe Ornithology Center is seasonal and business hours vary. This is a beautiful spot to watch birds, get a beautiful view of the lake, and the Center provides many activities to explore.
OrnithologyTo get to Lilly Lake it's necessary to hike across many trails (orange, blue and red), and it's a beautiful area, with wildlife, restrooms, picnic tables, fishing spots, and much more!
Lilly LakeTo get to Coffer Dam you must walk through the Red & Blue Trail, and it's a beautiful wideopen area where you can fish, watch wildlife, and enjoy a walk in general. You may even see bald eagles!
Coffer DamThe Douglas Fir is a massive, 25 ton, ancient tree trunk. It was transported from Oregon to Indiana and donated to the park in 1976. At the time it was cut, the tree was estimated to be over 400 years old!
The Douglas FirThis is our recommended parking spot. There are many other options, but this is the best spot to explore the top hiking trails.
ParkingWe recommend using restrooms before starting activities, specially if you have kids.
RestroomsThe White River Lookout area is beautiful, with easy access to the river, and full of vegetation and wildlife. You can walk into the river, and pick up clams and crayfish.
To the RiverThe Blickman, is a small reserve with access to the river, and easy to access directly o through Holliday Park.
To BlickmanThe Nature Center offers many activities for the kids, and even for adults to check out. The perfect place to use the bathroom or take a little break during a hot day.
Visitor CenterRock the Ruins has a beautiful fountain, a little waterpad, an is a very popular area for photoshoots.
To RuinsThis is our recommended parking spot. There are many other options, but this is the best spot to explore the top hiking trails.
ParkingWe recommend using restrooms before starting activities, specially if you have kids.
RestroomsThe Shrine Room is an amazing place, hard to imagine from the outside. Besides being amazing, the place can give you feelings of pride and patriotism.
To ShrineThis Auditorium is an interesting place and with a lot of history, usually used to instill patriotism in younger generations.
To AuditoriumThe museum is located in the bottom floor of the building, and there's a lot of history in display. The exhibitions cover everything from the Independence to the most recent Gulf Wars.
To MuseumThis is the place where we recommend parking. There are many options, but this is the best one for exploring the top attractions.
ParkingWe recommend using the restrooms before any activity, especially if you are bringing children. The restroom is located inside the Museum.
RestroomsThe Waterfront Pavilion offers a beautiful view of the river with the city in the background. It is next to the zoo, and you can walk along the trail behind the zoo known as Central White River.
To PavilionThe path between the Pavilion and The Rocks has some of the best views of the city of Indianapolis. The Rocks is a very popular place for outdoor activities, and even live music.
To The StonesTo reach the Medal of Honor Memorial, you need to walk on the left side of the canal. If you accidentally take the wrong path, you can cross the bridge next to the fountain.
To MemorialThe Indianapolis Colts playground is somewhat farther away, but it is worth it if you have children or enjoy walking.
To Colts Playspace
