100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park, Indianapolis

#181 among attractions in Indianapolis

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The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres is a public art park located on the Newfields campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The park opened in 2010, showing large site-specific installation art works by Alfredo Jaar, Andrea Zittel, Atelier Van Lieshout, Kendall Buster, Jeppe Hein, Los Carpinteros, Tea Mäkipää, and Type A. Also included is the Ruth Lilly Visitors Pavilion. The park was curated by the Indianapolis Museum of Art's contemporary art curator, Lisa Freiman. ()

Opened: 2010 (14 years ago)Elevation: 699 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°49'38"N, 86°11'25"W

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4000 Michigan RdButler - TarkingtonIndianapolis 46208 United States

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100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Crown Hill Cemetery, Oldfields.

~1370 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis
7 min walk • The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), nestled in the vibrant city of Indianapolis, Indiana, stands out as a cultural beacon for art aficionados and casual tourists alike. This prestigious institution is renowned for its extensive collection that spans thousands of...
1.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
43 min walk • Hinkle Fieldhouse, a storied arena nestled in Indianapolis, Indiana, stands as an emblem of American sports history. This legendary venue, located on the campus of Butler University, was constructed in 1928 and has since been an epicenter for basketball enthusiasts.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
28 min walk • Crown Hill Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 700 West Thirty-Eighth Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
~1400 ftE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Oldfields, Indianapolis
7 min walk • Oldfields also known as Lilly House and Gardens, is a 26-acre historic estate and house museum at Newfields in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The estate, an example of the American country house movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2003.
1.4 miNE
Observatories and planetariums, Museum
Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium, Indianapolis
36 min walk • Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium is a part of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
1 miE
Cemetery
Crown Hill National Cemetery, Indianapolis
26 min walk • Crown Hill National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery located in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. It was established in 1866 on Section 10 within Crown Hill Cemetery, a privately owned cemetery on the city's northwest side.
1.3 miNE
Body of water, Universities and schools, Hiking trail
Butler University, Indianapolis
33 min walk • Butler University is a private university in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1855 and named after founder Ovid Butler, the university has over 60 major academic fields of study in six colleges: the Lacy School of Business, College of Communication, College of Education...
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
La Hermana del Hombre Bóveda, Indianapolis
10 min walk • La Hermana del Hombre Bóveda is a public artwork by Spanish artist Pablo Serrano, located at Newfields, the museum campus that houses the Indianapolis Museum of Art near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The artwork is an abstract bronze piece which tops a granite fountain.
1.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Performing arts
Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis
37 min walk • Clowes Memorial Hall officially known as "Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University" is a theatre located on the campus of Butler University, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
~1600 ftE
Monuments and statues
Sutphin Fountain, Indianapolis
8 min walk • The Sutphin Fountain is a built environment located at the Newfields campus, directly adjacent to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The granite and concrete fountain was designed by Stuart O. Dawson of Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay Associates, Inc. in 1972.
1.3 miNE
Library
Irwin Library, Indianapolis
33 min walk • The Irwin Library is one of the two libraries operated by Butler University, Indianapolis, United States. Minoru Yamasaki was the lead architect, and constructed the library in the architectural style of New Formalism.

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Which popular attractions are close to 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park?

Nearby attractions include Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis (7 min walk), Oldfields, Indianapolis (7 min walk), Sutphin Fountain, Indianapolis (8 min walk), La Hermana del Hombre Bóveda, Indianapolis (10 min walk).