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White River State Park

801 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
317 233 2434
Ranked #10 of 70 attractions in Indianapolis
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Type: Parks, Gardens, Zoos
Activities: Shopping
Traveler Description: As America’s only urban cultural state park, White River State Park (http://inwhiteri... serves as a diverse resource through the preservation of... more »
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Indiana, USA
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This park is quite impressive and such a relaxing experience right in the middle of downtown Indianapolis. More

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Davidson, North Carolina
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

The River Walk at the park is very nice & the perfect place for an evening stroll. The park gets a good crowd but it wasn't overly busy. Very peaceful & serene place! More

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Ontario, Canada
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We walked past the government buildings and crossed the bridge. The view was very nice, there is the Zoo, nice walking along the river, we did not do the whole walk, but turned back , the trees were blooming and it was very relaxing. More

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Hamtramck, Michigan, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Clean, friendly, made to be walked on. I love walking by the river, being lost in my thought. If you are into running/walking/nature, go. It is very safe. con: no food stand, no bathroom area, park gate closes at 7pm. Not the safest at night More

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Toledo, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Beautiful park. Didn't have time to take advantage of all it had to offer. Took a leisurely stroll to hold us over until we can go back. More

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Fort Knox, Kentucky
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100 reviews 100 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

They have really cleaned up the downtown area. This is a nice green zone in the middle of a former rust belt city. It is very peaceful and relaxing. More

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Austin, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We took a segway tour through the White River State Park. This is a beautiful, well maintained park. A perfect place to spend the day outside. There is lots to see and there are bikes to rent too. More

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Rochester, Minnesota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We did Boating on the Canal and walked , its beautiful and kids enjoyed pedalling the boat . More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

We walked along the canal and just wondered around the park. There are lots of fun things to do--saw lots of people renting the buggy/bike things with their families, and some Segway (sp?) tours. . . The zoo is there, too, but costs about $10 (I'm from St. Louis where the zoo is FREE). More

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Huntsville, Alabama
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

A fun place to walk, jog or picnic. The added water features in this park are beautiful. The zoo is located across the river by bridge. More

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