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Friday, May 24, 2013

Top Indianapolis Gardens

By Abbey Garrison


The twelfth biggest town in the United States, Indianapolis, Indiana is an attractive town that offers a bit for the outdoor enthusiast. From the giant nature park at the Art Museum, to numerous Indianapolis public parks, to the gardens at the zoo, there's no shortage of beautiful sights for the nature lover in Indianapolis and Indianapolis activities.

100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park

Adjacent to the Indianapolis Museum of Arts is one of the biggest art museum nature parks in the country. This park is made up of 100 acres of meadows woodlands and wetlands together with a huge lake. It also offers outdoor art exhibits and places for artists to design and create new art. This park also partners with community groups to provide educational experiences engineered to broaden horizons and give added appreciation of contemporary art.

Oldfields-Lilly House and Garden

Also located on the campus of the Art Museum is the Oldfields Lilly House. This 26 in. acre mansion and gardens which were designed in the 1920's belonged to entrepreneur and philanthropist JK Lilly Jr. Today, both the home and the garden can be toured, and the top floor of the interior of the house gives a powerful view of the stunning landscape and gardens. Walks in these Indianapolis gardens take place on Saturdays and Sundays, April through September.

Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Garden

You can visit this Indianapolis garden at any time of the year. The conservatory features tropical plants which include palms, ferns, orchids, papaya, banana, coffee, cacao, chicle and many citrus plants. The conservatory also offers 3 seasonal shows throughout the year. The gardens are an European formal style, featuring mummies in the autumn, and tulips in spring. Summer is a great time for preferred annuals and an enjoyable concert series. This is actually one of the "must see" gardens in Indianapolis.

White River Gardens at the Indianapolis Zoo

There are actually masses of sorts of plants to view at White River Gardens, which is one of the most beautiful gardens in Indianapolis and is an element of the Indianapolis Zoo. Waterfalls, running streams and interactive activities for the youngsters make this attraction a place that's definitely worth seeing. Not only is it a nice sight for the eyes, but it's also an educational opportunity, with special exhibits through the entire year.

Broad Ripple Park

Broad Ripple Park, the placement of the Olympic swimming tryouts in 1924 and 1952 is among the Indianapolis public parks that has an interesting history. Once home to an entertainment park, its extensive list of amenities encompasses a playground, pool, picnic shelters, fitness trails, an enormous wooded lot, a family center and facilities for tennis, baseball, and other sports. The White River, which borders the park can be seen from a special platform in the park.




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