The highest point in Indianapolis is located in the cemetery. It is the burial spot of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley. We were there with a group of teenagers for a guided tour. This would be a great spot for a summer time picnic.

If you come in the evening, be sure to bring a flashlight. Lighting is poor in many spots.

Our guide was very knowledgeable. He had the dirt on many of the notables buried there. The experience would not be remotely as fun without the guided tour.

There are renovations ongoing with the veteran's graves. So, it might be difficult to find specific graves.

You can search for names on the website. Given the age of the cemetery, if your family has been in the area for a long time, it is a good possibility that you have an ancestor buried here.

This is more state park than cemetery. Wonderful walk through history. The highest place in Indianapolis is an awesome sight right in the middle of the cemetery.

We were drawn to visit Crown Hill Cemetery because President Benjamin Harrison and author Booth Tarkington (Penrod stories) are buried in the cemetery. While there, we also found the impressive hilltop monument to poet James Whitcomb Riley as well as the gravesites of Col. Eli Lilly, Richard Gatling, and John Dillinger. A beautiful chapel also resides on the grounds. Upon entering the cemetery, we drove to the office where a very helpful woman provided us with information for a self-guided tour. On a pretty day, a visit to Crown Hill will satisfy the history lover. Others may like it for the serenity.

I had heard about this wonderful cemetery and found it without any problems. It is huge and they make it quite easy to drive thru. Historical markers are easily located with a map you can pick up at the Funeral Home offices. They were very helpful at the offices and clearly pleased we were there. You can either take a quick drive or more time to see the different family names and memorials. It is a lovely place and it so well cared for. I thought it was worth our time.