Garfield Park

) Oldest park in Indianapolis, established in 1881. Features include the Conservatory and Sunken Gardens, an arts center, MacAllister Center for the Performing Arts, swimming pool and aquatic center, picnic shelters, pagoda, tennis courts, softball diamond, numerous trails, horse shoe courts, playgrounds, sledding hill and countless other park activities. Free for most activities. Free parking.

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Address: 2345 Pagoda Dr
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Located inside of Garfield Park, the Conservatory houses of plants from all over the world. The Sunken Gardens, built in 1916, are of European classical formal gardens. Gardens change based on the season.
Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 1–5PM (closed Mon)$1, with $1 per person guided tours. Shows are $3 per person or $8 per family
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Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis
CAMi
This is the city's first contemporary art museum in several years, since the 2020 closure of iMOCA. This is more than a single museum, with an experimental artist space, a garden, an amphitheater, and housing for visiting artists.
Mon Tue closed, Wed–Fri 11AM to 7PM, Sat Sun 11AM to 5PM, First Fri of the Month 11AM–10PMFree (some special events may have ticket prices)
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Claus' German Sausage & Meats
Indy's finest place for homemade sausage, lunch meat, smoked, and well, meat. It opened as Klemm's in 1913, and is now owned by Claus Muth, who is a master sausage maker from Frankfurt, Germany. They also have great German beers and other goods.
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Wheeler Arts Community
A collaboration of the city and the University of Indianapolis to provide affordable studio and housing space for students and artists. 36 loft/studios are housed here as well as a theater.