George Kessler Park, Indianapolis

Name: George Kessler Park
Address: E Fall Creek Parkway South Dr, Indianapolis, United States

#82 among attractions in Indianapolis

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Facts and practical information

The Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System is a group of parks, parkways, and boulevards in Indianapolis, Indiana, that was designed by landscape architect George Edward Kessler in the early part of the twentieth century. Also known as the Kessler System, the district includes 3,474 acres and has shaped the city through the present day. This historic district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. ()

Built: 1898 (126 years ago)Elevation: 705 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°48'12"N, 86°9'21"W

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E Fall Creek Parkway South DrNorth Side (Near Northside)Indianapolis United States

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George Kessler Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Broad Ripple Park Carousel, Crown Hill Cemetery, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.

0.5 miN
Varied exhibits exploring arts and culture
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
14 min walk • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis stands as a vibrant beacon of creativity and education in Indianapolis, Indiana. Renowned as the largest children's museum in the world, this five-story playground of discovery offers an extraordinary array of exhibits...
0.5 miN
Amusement ride, Amusement, Historical place
Broad Ripple Park Carousel, Indianapolis
14 min walk • Broad Ripple Park Carousel is an antique carousel in The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. It was installed in 1917 at an amusement park near the White River in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it remained until the building housing it collapsed in 1956.
1.5 miNW
Cemetery
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis
37 min walk • Crown Hill Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 700 West Thirty-Eighth Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
1.2 miS
Church
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis
32 min walk • Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Fourteenth and Meridian Streets in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
1.1 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Episcopal Church of All Saints, Indianapolis
29 min walk • The Episcopal Church of All Saints serves the Old Northside Historic District near downtown Indianapolis. It is distinctive within the diocese for its Anglo-Catholic style of worship, and is historically significant as the first Episcopal Church in the United States to regularly ordain a woman as priest.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Epilogue Players, Indianapolis
20 min walk • Epilogue Players is a theater company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the first theater troupe for senior citizens founded in the United States and served as a model for the birth of the "senior theater" movement in the 1980s.
1.2 miS
Cafe, Nightlife, Tea room
The Propylaeum, Indianapolis
30 min walk • The Propylaeum, also known as the John W. Schmidt House or as the Schmidt-Schaf House, is a historic home and carriage house located at 1410 North Delaware Street in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
0.7 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Indiana State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, Indianapolis
19 min walk • Indiana State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, also known as the Minor House, is a historic National Association of Colored Women's Clubs clubhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.7 miS
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Herron Morton, Indianapolis
17 min walk • Herron–Morton Place is a historic district in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to restoration and renewal. The boundaries of the neighborhood are East 16th Street on the south, East 22nd Street on the north, North Pennsylvania Street on the west, and Central Avenue on the east.
1.1 miN
Neoclassical architecture
Beth-El Zedeck Temple, Indianapolis
27 min walk • Beth-El Zedeck Temple, originally known as Beth-El Temple, is a historic synagogue located in the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The building was completed in 1924, and was originally home to Congregation Beth-El before merging with the Ohev Zedeck congregation in 1928.
1.1 miS
Neoclassical architecture
HCS Motor Car Company Building, Indianapolis
28 min walk • H. C. S. Motor Car Company Building, also known as S. Cohn & Son Inc. and Capital View, is a historic industrial / commercial building located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was designed by Rubush & Hunter and built in 1920-1921 for its namesake, the H. C. S. Motor Car Company.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Kessler Park?

Nearby attractions include Fall Creek Place, Indianapolis (8 min walk), Benjamin Franklin Public School Number 36, Indianapolis (12 min walk), The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis (14 min walk), Broad Ripple Park Carousel, Indianapolis (14 min walk).

How to get to George Kessler Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Kessler Park:

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Methodist (29 min walk)