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Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
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Newfields

Tour the Indianapolis Museum of Art's galleries, then wander gardens, a historic estate and a 100-acre art and nature park.

4000 Michigan Rd · Indianapolis, IN

About Newfields

Newfields is a 152-acre campus built around the Indianapolis Museum of Art, whose collection of more than 54,000 works includes Neo-Impressionist paintings and Japanese paintings of the Edo period. Robert Indiana's original LOVE sculpture stands in the Pulliam Family Great Hall. Outside you can explore The Garden, the greenhouse, the historic Lilly House and the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, and seasonal events like Harvest Nights and Winterlights light up the grounds.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Newfields, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

    $25–$50

    Explore five floors of hands-on exhibits, from the dinosaur fossils of Dinosphere to a historic carousel and outdoor sports areas.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    1.8 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Indianapolis Motor Speedway

    $25–$50

    Tour the 2.5-mile oval that hosts the Indianapolis 500, see the Yard of Bricks and visit the museum inside the track.

    3.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

    Under $25

    Docents lead you through the 16-room Indianapolis home of President Benjamin Harrison, filled with memorabilia that belonged to his family.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    3.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Holliday Park and Nature Center

    No admission fee

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

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    3.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors

  • Museums

    Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

    Under $25

    Indianapolis museum and lending library devoted to the writer Kurt Vonnegut, with guided tours and education programs.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    3.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sports & Outdoors

    Indianapolis Cultural Trail

    Check prices

    A downtown shared-use path and linear park linking several cultural districts and public spaces in Indianapolis.

    Transit: reachable by public transit

    3.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sports & Outdoors