Watson Park, Indianapolis

Name: Watson Park
Address: Indianapolis, United States

#259 among attractions in Indianapolis

Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Watson Park Historic District, also known as Watson Road Historic District and Watson McCord Neighborhood, is a national historic district located at Indianapolis, Indiana. The district encompasses 402 contributing buildings and 4 contributing sites in a predominantly residential section of Indianapolis. They include 255 houses, 27 multiple family dwellings, and 120 garages. It was developed between about 1910 and 1960, and includes representative examples of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district is the Watson Park Bird Sanctuary. ()

Coordinates: 39°49'21"N, 86°8'40"W

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North Side (Mapleton - Fall Creek)Indianapolis United States

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Watson Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Melody Inn, Broad Ripple Park Carousel.

1.1 miSW
Varied exhibits exploring arts and culture
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
28 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...
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis
16 min walk • The Indiana Farmers Coliseum is an iconic arena nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana. Known for its rich history and versatile events, it provides an authentic slice of Hoosier entertainment and culture.
0.8 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Melody Inn, Indianapolis
21 min walk • The Melody Inn is a bar and live music club in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It is estimated that over 7,000 bands and musical acts have played the Melody Inn since 2001.
1.1 miSW
Amusement ride, Amusement, Historical place
Broad Ripple Park Carousel, Indianapolis
27 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.
0.8 miNW
39°49'39"N • 86°9'29"W
Tarkington Park - Indy Parks and Recreation, Indianapolis
21 min walk • Park, Tennis court
1.1 miNE
Park
Fall Creek Trail, Indianapolis
30 min walk • The Fall Creek Trail is a shared use path within the Indianapolis Parks system. It runs from the 79th Street, in the north east corner of city, to downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, following the course of Fall Creek.
0.4 miSW
Neoclassical architecture
Beth-El Zedeck Temple, Indianapolis
11 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.
0.9 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture
Alfred M. Glossbrenner Mansion, Indianapolis
23 min walk • Alfred M. Glossbrenner Mansion is a historic home located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built about 1910, and is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story, Jacobethan Revival style brick dwelling with limestone trim.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Oliver Johnson's Woods Historic District, Indianapolis
28 min walk • Oliver Johnson's Woods is a historic district and neighborhood on the northern side of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Located in southern Washington Township, the district occupies the site of what was once the family farm of Oliver Johnson.
0.9 miN
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Indiana School for the Deaf, Indianapolis
24 min walk • Indiana School for the Deaf is a fully accredited school for the deaf and hard of hearing, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It won the best deaf school in America in 2011 and 2014.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Historic Meridian Park, Indianapolis
22 min walk • Historic Meridian Park Neighborhood is situated north of downtown Indianapolis, and located within the larger Mapleton Fall Creek Neighborhood. While the neighborhood is fairly small, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The neighborhood began to be developed around the turn of the 20th century.

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Which popular attractions are close to Watson Park?

Nearby attractions include Central Court Historic District, Indianapolis (5 min walk), Beth-El Zedeck Temple, Indianapolis (11 min walk), Mapleton-Fall Creek, Indianapolis (13 min walk), Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis (16 min walk).