Timeline
19:22
Grab a tea or coffee and a sandwich at Tea's Me Community Cafe. It is just a three-minute walk from the anchor, making it an easy pit stop before heading west.
19:39
Walk 36 minutes west to the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields. Head straight for the LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana. The setting sun casts a warm glow on the red letters against the green lawn.
20:07
Oldfields–Lilly House & Gardens
Continue walking 7 minutes west to Oldfields–Lilly House & Gardens. The historic mansion and its gardens are bathed in the final golden light before the sun dips below the horizon to the west.
20:22
Walk 18 minutes west to Crown Hill Cemetery. The sunset creates a quiet, contemplative atmosphere among the headstones and trees. It is a peaceful place to watch the light fade.
20:52
Walk back east to the Melody Inn. After the stillness of the cemetery, the energy shifts to punk rock and indie beats. Grab a cheap drink and listen to the jukebox to end the evening.
Local tip
The walk from the museum to the cemetery takes you through the grounds of Newfields. Keep your eyes open for the Funky Bones and Stratum Pier sculptures if you have extra time before the sunset moment.
Check before you go
- Tea's Me Community Cafe is open in the evening, but check their specific hours for closing time.
- The Melody Inn is a bar, so bring ID if you plan to drink.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Indianapolis (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).