The 16 best public squares in Indianapolis

What a great specialty art museum! We saw Remington's very first bronze in "Attitudes: The West in American Art." (That bronc rider doesn't stand a chance--he's lost one of his stirrups.) We saw all kinds of contemporary beadwork in "Radical Stitch." There was tons more Native art upstairs, from the coast to coast up to Alaska and Canadian tribes. Plus, there were interactive activities that I just had to play with. We spent about two and a half hours there and explored just about everything.

★★★★★ Love It Here – Just Missing a Water Park! Eagle Creek is one of our favorite places — we’ve been going almost every Saturday or Sunday since 2023. The hiking trails are beautiful, the nature is peaceful, and it’s a great place to relax. The only thing that would make it even better is if they built a beautiful, amazing water park with pools and fun features for families. It would make Eagle Creek an even more exciting destination, especially in the summer. We already love it, but that would take it to the next

A beautiful place with ruins and little gardens throughout. There are some nice trails some of which lead to the river. Seems like a great place to take your dog, too. They have yoga and meditations here during the summer and I believe concerts as well.

What’s not to love about the Indianapolis Zoo? Having a membership for two years now, my family has fully experienced all the finest parts of the zoo over and over again. The membership pays for itself after only two visits a year, and we’ve gone at least 10-12 times each year. From ZooBoo to Christmas at the Zoo are the iconic ones, but the times during the weekdays when there are no field trips or herds of children are the best for my part-time home wife. My daughter has fed giraffes, pet kangaroos, had her face painted and ate Dippin’ Dots on her birthday, rode the train, watched dolphins splash her, gave high-fives at the plexiglass at the orangutangs, smelled flowers, asked why Flamingos are pink, and almost has a visual map in her head of the entire park. Have I mentioned she just turned three years old? My son is 9 months old, and he’s had a handful of times already at the zoo, and the amount of experiences the zoo has provided has sustained into our home with imagination zookeeping, making animal noises, reading out of picturebooks her favorite zoo animals, and instead of “Old MacDonald had a farm” it is now “Old MacDonald had a zoo!”. As a former educator for 15 years, I have witnessed students who have had experiences outside of the home greatly enrich their education and their overall social capital. Having my daughter exposed to so much of the world in the middle of the heartland of Indiana, through the Indianapolis Zoo, I know that she will find her passions in helping conserve and create a better world for the next generations with the education she’s learning here. I am inspired to continue inviting her into these spaces, and I look forward to seeing the wanderlust my son will have for these escapades to the jungle and prairie and everywhere in the park. If I could give 10 Google reviews with 5-stars, I would give so much emphasis on how essential it is to get a membership, show up and provide the story of the Indianapolis Zoo to embed into your children, and watch them become fuller with each visit. And you, as the parent of course, can have unlimited soft drinks while you mosey! THANK YOU, Indy Zoo! You have members for life!

These are a few photos of the beatiful architecture that you get to see while walking along the canal. I really, really enjoy my weekly walks that I take along the canal. I do it for my health and peace of mind.

Holy COW this museum was great! Firstly, it is organized chronologically, as opposed to most museums which are organized by genre/concept. This made it feel more akin to a journey through time in Indiana. The exhibits also included miniature images of the state with a pin placed to show where in Indiana each artifact was found! So cool! Certain exhibits, particularly fossils, also included sculpted casts by the information plaques, I'm assuming for blind visitors to "see" the exhibits with their hands. This was very neat as well! The facility was clean and the café (especially the customer service!!!) was great.

Wow, I happened upon this park at the recommendation of the front desk at the hotel I was staying at. Walked around 3 miles or so of the surrounding canal walkway and park area. The area is absolutely gorgeous and extremely well maintained. Being from Cleveland, it was fantastic to see how this park was set up and how the canal path ran through the heart of downtown. Loved being able to sight see while exploring. All the museums and art areas were easily accessible as a result of how the walkway was laid out.

Fort Harrison State Park is a hidden gem, and it's even better when you bring your furry friend! I visited with my cat and had a great time exploring. The Saddle Barns are really fun to check out—unique and full of character. There's a beautiful lake where lots of people were fishing, creating a peaceful, relaxing vibe. I especially loved the free picnic areas with built-in grill tools—perfect for a spontaneous cookout. A great place to spend the day in nature with plenty to see and do!

The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I only took a few photos of the outside, and not by the pool because of the children swimming. It's a relaxing atmosphere overall.

One of the best places to catch an evening concert. You're not facing the sunset like other venues along the White River in Indianapolis.