White River State Park covers 250 acres (1 km2) in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, on the western edge of the downtown area at 801 West Washington Street. It is also one of six designated cultural districts in Indianapolis. Among the attractions located in or near the park are the Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theater, the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions, the Medal of Honor Memorial, Victory Field (home of Indianapolis Indians baseball), Military Park, the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn Concert Series, and the Indiana Cross Country Arena. White River State Park is an urban park located in Indianapolis and is not part of the 32 properties managed by the Division of State Parks, a land management team within the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Restoration on this area began in the late 1980s, when public attention fell on the Indiana Central Canal. The canal was originally engineered in the 1830s as a way to ship goods through the state of Indiana, but the project went bankrupt and the Indianapolis section of the canal was the only section that was ever dug. Although the canal was never used for its intended purpose, recent restoration and development have changed the area and it is currently functioning as a cultural center within the city of Indianapolis. One of the proposed focal points of the park, Indiana Tower, was never constructed.
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Key datesEdit
The following listing shows key points of interest and founding dates surrounding White River State Park and Central Canal Cultural District:
- Historic Pumphouse
- White River State Park Visitors' Center (Dr. Frank P. Lloyd Sr. Visitors Center)
- Indianapolis Zoo
- White River Gardens
- Historic Washington Street Pedestrian Bridge
- NCAA Headquarters & NCAA Hall of Champions Museum
- National Federation of State High School Associations Headquarters (NFHS)
- Indiana State Museum
- IMAX 3D Theatre
- Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial
- Military Park
- Indiana Historical Society
- State Capitol Building and Government Complex
- Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
- Victory Field
- The Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn @ White River State Park Concert Series
- The Indiana Cross Country Arena
Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn At White River State Park Video
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Official website
- The Lawn At White River
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