801 West Washington Street
317-776-8181 | 800-665-9056
Hours vary by event
Jog, run, or walk along our series of paths, pedestrian bridges, and trails. Along the way, enjoy the White River overlooks, a covered picnic area, and benches. Our waterfront pathways connect to the city’s award-winning greenways trail system.
You may feel as though you have found a secret passage into another environment as you wander along our White River Promenade, a half-mile walkway lined with flowering trees and evergreens that offers unique views of the White River and the Indianapolis skyline. Look for the hand-carved “rose window” limestone, renderings of famous buildings, and other constructions and monumental achievements from Indiana limestone. Check-in and visit the embedded artwork carved into the limestone blocks along the trailway.
Toss a frisbee, walk your dog, enjoy community events and festivals, or simply settle into our 14-acre greenspace that borders the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. Our Northern greenspace anchor is named after its shape as a military badge. Historic Military Park was once a Civil War encampment and home to Indiana’s first state fair. It also holds distinction as one of three (3) pieces of property that the State of Indiana is forbidden to sell (Monument Circle and the part of the Statehouse known as “the State House Square” are the other two). Today our historical gem is home to Indianapolis’ largest community events and festivals.
This greenspace and terraced amphitheater is the perfect place to relax while gazing at the Indianapolis skyline or admiring the wildlife flourishing along the White River. You will find the Totem sculpture south of the NCAA® Hall of Champions Museum and McCormick’s Rock (signifying Indianapolis first resident) above a 17-foot waterfall where the Historic Central Canal flows into the White River. Our amphitheater and plaza serves as the home of the Park’s seasonally FREE Family Arts Series (as funded) and Shakespeare on the Canal at White River State Park during warmer months.
The restored 1870 Indianapolis Water Company pumping station provided the first public water services for Indianapolis and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Pumphouse is the current home of White River State Park’s administrative offices. To the West and overlooking the White River, is a memorial pavilion to Michael A. Carroll, Frank McKinney, Jr., Robert Welch, and John Weliever. These four (4) civic leaders died during a 1992 Park business trip when the airplane carrying them crashed.
Salute America’s greatest heroes at this memorial celebrating the more than 3,400 Americans who have received our country’s highest award for military valor. While listening to stirring stories of courage and heroism recorded by Medal of Honor recipients, you can search the memorial’s etched glass (waves or sails) to find names of heroes from more than 15 conflicts dating back to the Civil War. Please check-in at the Congressional Medal of Honor Society website for more information and a full archive of recipients (searchable by various catagories).
Explore White River State Park’s miles of biking paths and Historic Central Canal walkway with our fleet of pedal-powered recreational bicycles and boats. Check-in and visit us at the bike shop to rent surreys, choppers, quad sports, deuce coupes, and city cruisers or visit us at the boathouse to rent paddle boats and kayaks. Bike rentals are located next to The Growing Places Indy Slow Food Garden, and boat rentals are located on the Historic Central Canal at the corner of Ohio and West streets ( canal level adjacent to Indianapolis Firehouse #13 ). Feel the child-like wonder as you explore the sights and sounds of the Park and city from the seat of a bike or boat! Check-in and call 317-767-5072 for more information.
Have questions before, during, or after your visit? Want to buy Park Passes? Check-in just off Washington Street and Schumacher Way in the “heart” of White River State Park. You will find a Park, a downtown Indy, and a Central Indiana concierge center, as well as brochures, gift shop, maps, public restrooms, and more. Please call
Originally built in 1833 as a part of the National Road (Historic U.S. 40), this bridge is now a pedestrian crosswalk linking the Park’s western attractions like the Indianapolis Zoo & White River Gardens and White River Promenade to the eastern attractions on the other side of the White River. Also the bridge is home to our biennial Art Sculptures
Jog, rollar blade, Segway, or walk along this 1.5-mile (3-mile round trip) canal that runs from the White River through the Park, then heads east and then north to 11th Street andHistoric Buggs Temple (with Creation Cafe and Euphoria). For fun on the water during the warmer months, enjoy a gondola ride with Old World Gondoliers or rent
700 West Washington Street
317-916-4255
Tuesday -Saturday 10-5 | Sun 12-5 (Winter hours January and February the Hall of Champions will be closed Monday and Tuesday.
1200 West Washington Street
317-630-2001
Wed-Sun 12pm-9pm: Nov 27 - Jan 3 | Wed-Sun 9am-4pm: Jan - Feb
501 West Maryland Street
317-269-3545
Gametimes vary by date
A 6,000 sq ft garden at the Park’s crosspoint with opportunities to observe and engage in a working urban farm. Get Involved! Each crop variety has been chosen based on at least one of these distinctions: suited to urban growing conditions; promoting crop biodiversity or sustainable farm practices; heirloom, rare, or endangered that preserves agricultural and/or socio-cultural heritage; more.
Glide through the Park and experience a scenic tour of our 250-acres of green spaces, waterways, wildlife, and more!
Tours pass all of the Park’s attractions, Indianapolis Historic Central Canal (Cultural District), and more.
The gliding adventure includes a training session, use of a safety helmet, and the mobile experience of a lifetime. Reservations are required.
Call 317-253-1910 or 317-569-0879 to reserve your one-of-a-kind gliding adventure in White River State Park!
650 West Washington Street
317-233-4629
Showtimes vary by film | CLOSED 01/25 - 02/09
500 West Washington Street
317-636-9378
Mon-Tue10-5 | Wed 10-8 (through Aug 5) | Thu-Sat 10-5 | Sun 12-5
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Discover the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light of a microscope. The world’s best photo-micrographers have captured dynamic images that showcase a wide variety of advanced scientific disciplines.
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Flights of Fancy Exhibit in our Indianapolis Zoo at White River State Park!
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Check out the HOT CORNER GIFT SHOP in Victory Field at White River State Park!
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