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White River Gardens, Indianapolis, IN

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White River Gardens

Gardens at White River State Park that now serve as the entry to the Indianapolis Zoo, with a tropical glasshouse and outdoor plantings.

1200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46222 · Indianapolis, IN

About White River Gardens

White River Gardens sits within White River State Park and now forms the entrance route to the Indianapolis Zoo. The 3.3-acre site includes the Hilbert Conservatory, a tropical glasshouse, plus the outdoor DeHaan Tiergarten. Visitors can meet animal ambassadors such as a parrot, a sloth, and a snake while walking the grounds. More than 20,000 honey bees live on site. The gardens began in 1999 and are now managed by the zoo.

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