Fort Harrison State Park

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Fort Harrison, sometimes called Fort Ben, is an Indiana state park located in Lawrence, Indiana, United States, and occupies part of the former site of Fort Benjamin Harrison. The park features a former Citizen's Military Training Camp, Civilian Conservation Corps camp, and World War II prisoner of war camp. There are also picnicking and walking/jogging trails including a connection to the Fall Creek Trail. The park receives nearly 900,000 visitors annually. ()

Established: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 39°52'0"N, 86°1'0"W

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Fort Harrison State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castleton Square, The Fashion Mall at Keystone, Glendale Town Center, Hillcrest Country Club.

3.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Castleton Square, Indianapolis
99 min walk • Castleton Square is an enclosed shopping mall in the Castleton neighborhood on the northeastern side of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Built by Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation and Homart Development Company in 1972, it is owned and managed by Simon Property Group.
6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Fashion Mall at Keystone, Indianapolis
152 min walk • The Fashion Mall at Keystone, known better as The Fashion Mall, is an upscale shopping center in the northeast section of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. The mall is located off I-465 at 86th Street and Keystone. The mall is considered the heart of the Keystone at the Crossing district.
5.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, View point
Glendale Town Center, Indianapolis
139 min walk • Glendale Town Center, formerly Glendale Shopping Center and known also as Glendale Mall, is a retail shopping center located at 6101 North Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis, Indiana.
2.4 miW
Golf
Hillcrest Country Club, Indianapolis
61 min walk • Hillcrest Country Club, also known as Avalon Country Club, is a historic country club located in suburban Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana.
7.2 miSW
Park
Brookside Park, Indianapolis
183 min walk • Brookside Park is a 108-acre municipal park in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is located at 3501 Brookside Parkway North Drive on the near eastside of Indianapolis, just north of the Rural-Sherman neighborhood.
1.8 miW
Park
Skiles Test Nature Park, Indianapolis
46 min walk • Skiles Test Nature Park, sometimes called Skiles Test Nature Area is a park on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is in the northern trailhead of the Fall Creek Parkway and loved by hikers, bikers and nature enthusiasts.
5.1 miNW
Park
Town Run Trail Park, Indianapolis
129 min walk • Town Run Trail Park is a 127-acre natural resource park in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The facility is owned by Indy Parks and Recreation and was made possible through donations from Martin Marietta Aggregates, Mr. Oliver Dougherty, and R.N. Thompson Associates Inc.
3 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Christopher Apple House, Indianapolis
78 min walk • Christopher Apple House, also known as the Apple Farm House, is a historic home located in Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1859, and is a two-story, four bay Federal style brick dwelling with Greek Revival style design elements. It has a side gable roof and 1+1⁄2-story rear wing.
6.1 miSW
Mosque
Masjid Al Mu'mineen, Indianapolis
155 min walk • Masjid Al Mu'mineen is a Sunni orthodox mosque located on the near east side of Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 2001, it is the third Islamic place of worship founded in the city of Indianapolis and serves a weekly prayer congregation of 150-250 men, women, and children...
4.8 miS
39°47'52"N • 86°0'49"W
The Bat Cave, Indianapolis
122 min walk • Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
5.9 miNW
39°56'24"N • 86°4'30"W
Hazel Landing Park, Carmel
151 min walk • Bridge

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Fort Harrison State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)