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Holliday Park and Nature Center, Indianapolis, IN

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Sports & Outdoors

Holliday Park and Nature Center

A 94-acre Indianapolis park with a nature center, trails down to the White River, a playground, and hillside ruins.

6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 · Indianapolis, IN

About Holliday Park and Nature Center

Run by the nonprofit Holliday Park Foundation, this Indianapolis green space covers 94 acres. Visitors can walk its trails toward the White River, explore the nature center's exhibits, use a newly rebuilt nature-inspired playground, and wander through the historic Holliday Park Ruins. Admission to the park and nature center costs nothing, though some classes and programs charge fees.

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