This is one of my favorite places to go in Indianapolis---I know, I'm strange:) Most people don't realize the highest point of Marion County is in Crown Hill. There is so much history in the cemetery. There are tours available and I've heard they are excellent and add a lot of value to the visit. I personally had someone with me who had all of the info about the cemetery. Even if you don't take an official tour, it is a beautiful and calm place to visit and truly different than the average place to tour:)

The grounds are kept in prestine conditions. It was fun to wonder among the graves of famous people. John Dillinger is just one of the better know personalities burried there.

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.