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10 Top Things to do in Indianapolis

  1. Indianapolis Cultural Trail: As a first of its kind, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail is a unique, urban eight-mile trail connecting six cultural enclaves and nearly 200 restaurants and 50 attractions.

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  3. Canal Walk: Cutting through the heart of downtown, this 1.5 mile stretch of the Central Canal offers sweeping views of downtown on a designated path.

  4. Eagle Creek Park: As the 6th largest municipal park in the nation- more than 3,900 acres of wooded terrain and lake-visitors can hike, fish, or swim.

  5. Monon Rail Trail: Connecting to the Cultural Trail, this 7.6-mile rail-to-trail cuts through unique neighborhoods, densely forested areas and along rivers from Westfield to downtown.

  6. Military Park: Located downtown, this greenspace offers a peaceful setting to take a walk, relax on the grass or toss a Frisbee with your dog.

  7. White River State Park: With 250 acres right smack downtown, visitors can tour the park on foot, boat or Segway.

  8. Fort Harrison State Park: Formerly a military base, this 1,700-acre park features walking and jogging trails, picnic sites and tons of wildlife.

  9. Veterans Memorial Plaza: Aside from D.C., Indy touts the most monuments and memorials of any city in the U.S.

  10. Holliday Park & Nature Center: A 94-acre park with 3.5 miles of picturesque trails along the banks of the White River.

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