Arsenal Park
Bellaire
1400 E 46th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

One of Midtown’s best-kept secrets, Arsenal is home to a recently renovated playground, splash pad, and the Arsenal DIY Skatepark.

parks.indy.gov/parks/arsenal-park/

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Broad Ripple Park
Broad Ripple
1550 Broad Ripple Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Midtown’s regional park with 62 acres, Olympic-size pool, splash pad, family center, playground, bark park, boat rentals, tennis courts, baseball diamond, picnic shelters, and fishing access to White River.

parks.indy.gov/parks/broad-ripple-park/

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Canterbury Park
Canterbury
5510 N. Carvel Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Located just off the Monon Trail in the Canterbury neighborhood with plenty of open space, an event pavilion, and more.

parks.indy.gov/parks/canterbury-park/

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Tarkington Park
Butler-Tarkington
45 W. 40th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

10.32-acre park with basketball courts, multi-use field, two playgrounds, splash pad, covered shelter, retail café, and tennis and pickleball courts.

parks.indy.gov/parks/tarkington-park

Neighborhood + Pocket Parks

Al Polin Park
Mapleton-Fall Creek
100 E. 29th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Barton Park
Meridian Highland
2334 N Capitol Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Dan Wakefield Park
Broad Ripple
6021 Broadway St,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Elwood & Mary Black Park
Crown Hill/Butler-Tarkington
4241 Fairview Ter,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Historic Meridian Park Pocket Park
Historic Meridian Park
209 E. 33rd St,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Mapleton Park
Mapleton-Fall Creek
620 E 34th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Meridian Street Athletic Fields + Playgrounds
Butler-Tarkington
5429 N Illinois St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Opti-Park
Broad Ripple
780 E 66th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Andrew Ramsey Park
Butler-Tarkington
310 W 42nd St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Coppin Chapel/AME Zion Pocket Park
Crown Hill
3211 N Capitol Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Watson Road Bird Preserve +
Watson Rd & 30th Park
Historic Watson Park
900 Watson Rd,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Alice Carter Place Park
Historic Meridian Street
5700 N. Meridian St,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

Fall Creek & 30th Park
Mapleton-Fall Creek
2900 Fall Creek Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46226

Highland Vicinity Greenspace
Highland Vicinity
W 29th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Mari Evans Park
Mapleton-Fall Creek
2921 N Park Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

MFCDC Ruckle Pocket Park
Mapleton-Fall Creek
3038 Ruckle St,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Peace Park + Veterans Memorial
Rocky Ripple
5301 Byram Ave,
Rocky Ripple, IN 46208

Hohlt Park
Rocky Ripple
840 W 53rd St,
Rocky Ripple, IN 46208

Bertha Ross Park
Clifton on the River
3700 N Clifton St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Friedmann Park
Rocky Ripple
5670 Stone Hill Dr,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

McCord Park
Historic Watson Park
3600 Watson Rd,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

Mid-North Greenspace
Crown Hill/Highland Vicinity
3201 N Illinois St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Crown Hill Cemetery
Crown Hill
3405 Boulevard Place,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

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Butler University Holcomb Gardens
Butler-Tarkington/Rocky Ripple
4520 Holcomb Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Newfields & 100 Acres
Crown Hill
4000 N Michigan Rd,
Indianapolis, IN 46202

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Indianapolis Art Center
Broad Ripple
820 E 67th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

Indy Parks: parks.indy.gov
Trail Maps & Information: indy.gov/activity/find-a-trail
Greater Indy Trailways: thetrailways.com

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MONON TRAIL

Highly popular, 28.5-mile paved rails-to-trails greenway in Central Indiana. Stretching from Downtown Indianapolis through Carmel and Westfield, all the way to Sheridan, the Monon serves as a major alternative commuter route and a vibrant linear park for walking, running, and cycling.

Access points near Midtown:

• 96th St (major trailhead with parking)

• 86th St

• Broad Ripple Ave

• 52nd St

• 10th St (connects to Indianapolis Cultural Trail downtown)

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NICKEL PLATE TRAIL

The Nickel Plate Trail is part of a 10-mile pedestrian infrastructure project connecting Noblesville, Fishers, and Indianapolis. Built on a former Norfolk Southern rail line, the Nickel Plate is Midtown’s newest trail and an exciting addition to our community.

Access points near Midtown:

• 42nd St and Winthrop Ave (departs Monon Trail along Indiana State Fairgrounds north entrance)

• 46th and Keystone

• 52nd and Keystone (east of Keystone, past Tacoma Ave)

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CENTRAL CANAL TOWPATH

A scenic 7.7-mile multi-use trail following the historic Central Canal. The crushed-limestone and compacted-stone path connects the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple to Riverside Park, and is a popular, tranquil route for walking, running, and cycling.

Access points near Midtown:

• Broad Ripple (62nd St and College Ave)

• Butler University (near Holcomb Gardens entrance)

• Newfields (near 42nd St and Michigan Rd)

• 100 Acres at Newfields

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FALL CREEK GREENWAY

Spanning roughly 13 miles, the Fall Creek Greenway meanders southwest from Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park to the Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI) campus and downtown, offering nature-forward routes for walkers, runners, and cyclists.

Access points near Midtown:

• Skiles Test Nature Park (6828 Fall Creek Rd)

• Graham Edward Martin Park

• Indiana State Fairgrounds (near 38th St and E. Fall Creek N. Pkwy)

• Monon Trail at E. Fall Creek N. Pkwy

• Via Illinois St connector to Children's Museum of Indianapolis

NEWFIELDS + THE INDIANAPOLIS MUSEUM OF ART

Crown Hill
4000 N Michigan Rd,
Indianapolis, IN 46202

discovernewfields.org/

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CHILDREN’S MUESUM OF INDIANAPOLIS

Crown Hill
3000 N Meridian St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

childrensmuseum.org/

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CROWN HILL CEMETERY

Crown Hill
3405 Boulevard Place,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

crownhillhf.org/visit/

Bishop Chatard High School (Private)
Canterbury-Chatard
5885 Crittenden Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

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IPS/Butler Lab School 60
Mapleton-Fall Creek
3330 N Pennsylvania Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

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Mary Nicholson School 70
Meridian-Kessler
510 E 46th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46205

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Broad Ripple Middle School
Broad Ripple
1115 Broad Ripple Ave,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

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Joseph J. Bingham Center for Inquiry School 84
Meridian-Kessler
440 E 57th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

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Purdue Polytechnic High School – Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple
1115 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220

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Eliza Blaker School 55 (IPS/Butler Lab)
Canterbury / SoBro
1349 E 54th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46220

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James Whitcomb Riley School 43
Butler-Tarkington
150 W 40th St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

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Shortridge Middle School
Mapleton-Fall Creek
3401 N Meridian St,
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Helpful Resources:

IndyGo: indygo.net
MyKey / MyKey+: indygo.net/MyKeyPlus/
Central Indiana Regional Transit Authority (CIRTA): cirta.us/Item description

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IndyGo Red Line

North-south bus rapid transit (BRT) line running from just north of Broad Ripple to Greenwood.

Bus stops in Midtown:

• 66th St and College Ave

• 62nd St and College Ave

• Kessler Ave and College Ave

• 54th St and College Ave

• 52nd St and College Ave

• 46th St and College Ave

• 42nd St and College Ave

• 38th St and Park Ave »

• 38th St and Meridian St »

• 34th St and Meridian St »

• 30th St and Meridian Street at Children’s Museum »

• Fall Creek N Dr and Meridian St at Ivy Tech »

• 22nd St and Meridian St »

• 18th St and Meridian St »

• 18th St and Capitol Ave at IU Health »

» denotes Purple Line connection

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IndyGo Purple Line

East-west bus rapid transit (BRT) line connecting Fort Benjamin Harrison to the Indiana Statehouse and the Julia M. Carson Transit Center in downtown Indianapolis.

Bus stops in Midtown:

• 38th St and Indiana State Fairgrounds

• 38th St and Park Ave »

• 38th St and Meridian St »

• 34th St and Meridian St »

• 30th St and Meridian Street at Children’s Museum »

• Fall Creek N Dr and Meridian St at Ivy Tech »

• 22nd St and Meridian St »

• 18th St and Meridian St »

• 18th St and Capitol Ave at IU Health »

» denotes Red Line connection

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IndyGo Routes

Lines serving Midtown:

• Route 82 — Glendale Town Center through Broad Ripple to Community Hospital North

• Route 19 — Butler University north to Broad Ripple and Glendale Town Center; south to Transit Center

• Route 28 — South from St. Vincent Hospital through Meridian-Kessler and Butler-Tarkington to Butler University; further south to Transit Center