White River State Park covers 250 acres (1 km²) in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, just west of the downtown area at 801 W. Washington Street. Among the attractions located in or near the park are the Indiana State Museum and IMAX Theater, Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, NCAA Headquarters and NCAA Hall of Champions, the Indiana Medal of Honor Memorial, Victory Field, and The Lawn @ White River State Park as Indianapolis' World-Class outdoor concert venue. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... “Indianapolis” redirects here. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... “Indianapolis” redirects here. ... The Indiana State Museum is a museum located within White River State Park in Indianapolis, IN. The museum houses many exhibits on the history of Indiana from prehistoric times upto today. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia BFI London IMAX by night IMAX dome in Guayaquil, Ecuador IMAX Theater in SM Mall of Asia, Philippines IMAX (short for Image Maximum) is a film format created by Canadas IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far... The Indianapolis Zoo first opened to the public in 1964. ... The White River Gardens (3. ... Eiteljorg Museum entrance The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, houses an extensive collection of Native American artifacts as well as Western American paintings and sculptures collected by buinessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg (1903-1997). ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... NCAA Hall of Champions is a museum, exhibition center, and conference center located adjacent to the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis White River State Park. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... Victory Field is the name of the current minor league baseballpark that is the home of the Indianapolis Indians of the International League. ...

It is considered America’s only urban cultural state park. ^{[citation needed]}

Restoration on this area began in the late 1980s. The Canal was originally engineered in the 1830s as a way to ship goods through the state of Indiana, but the project went bankrupt and the Indianapolis section of the Canal was the only section that was ever dug. Although the Canal was never used for what it was built for, recent restoration and development have changed the area and it is currently functioning as a cultural center within the city of Indianapolis. The focal point of the park, Indiana Tower, was never constructed. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... // Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday Evolutionary theorist Charles Darwins expedition on the HMS Beagle. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Indiana Tower was the proposed centerpiece of White River State Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. ...

Key dates

The following listing shows key points of interest and founding dates surrounding White River State Park and Central Canal Cultural District:

• Historic Pumphouse

1870 (Opens as the original water pumping station for the city of Indianapolis).

1969 (Pumping Station closed).

1980 (Accepted for inclusion on the National Register for Historic Places).

1981 (Renovations complete and reopens as the Park's headquarters and Visitors' Center).

• White River State Park Visitors' Center (Dr. Frank P. Lloyd Sr. Visitors Center)

2003 (Opens).

• The Indianapolis Zoo

1988 (Park’s first attraction established).

• White River Gardens @ The Indianapolis Zoo

1999 (Opens).

• Historic Washington Street Pedestrian Bridge & Art Sculptures in the Park

1916 (Opens as part of the National Road).

1994 (Historic National Road U.S. 40 previously linking the U.S. from East to West start renovations).

1999 (Art Sculptures in the Park begins).

• NCAA Headquarters & NCAA Hall of Champions Museum

1999–2000 (Relocated to Indianapolis from Kansas City).

• National Federation of State High School Association Headquarters (NFHS)

1999–2000 (Relocated to Indianapolis from Kansas City).

• The new Indiana State Museum

2002 (Opens).

• The IMAX 3D Theatre @ White River State Park

1996 (Opens as Indiana's only IMAX theatre).

2007 (Operates as the largest IMAX in Indiana).

• Congressional Medal of Honor

1999 (Opens and dedication).

• Military Park

1822 (Indianapolis’s 1st documented 4th of July Celebration).

1852 (Indiana’s first State Fair).

1861 (Civil War encampment until 1865).

Present day (Home to many charity events, festivals, outdoor concerts, etc.).

Trivia (The land known as Military Park is one of only three pieces of property that is forbidden by the Indiana Constitution to be sold – the other two are Monument Circle and half of the State Capitol building).

• Indiana Historical Society

1830 (Founded).

1999 (Open).

• State Capitol Building & Government Complex & Cafeteria

Not one of the Park's attractions, but a neighbor to White River State Park and open to the public.

• Wheel Fun Rentals - Canal Walk @ Firehouse #13

Bike Rentals and canal boat rentals (Open April – October).

• Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art

1989 (Park’s second attraction).

2005 (Opens expanded gallery space, state-of-the-art education facility, performance/special event areas, and indoor/outdoor dining restaurant - doubling the Museum's size).

• Wheel Fun Rentals - Bike Indy

Numerous bike riding rentals (Open April – October).

• Victory Field Baseball Park

1996 (Opens as home of the Indianapolis Indians playing games from April – September).

2005 (Triple-A affiliate of MLB Pittsburgh Pirates).

• The Lawn @ White River State Park

2004 (Opens Inaugural Summer Concert Season as Indianapolis' world-class Outdoor Concert Venue.).

2006 (Named one of the top 100 outdoor concert venues in the world by Pollstar magazine).

2007 (Doubles concert attendance to over 50,000 spectators at 11 shows).

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... NCAA Hall of Champions is a museum, exhibition center, and conference center located adjacent to the NCAA National Office in Indianapolis White River State Park. ... Victory Field is the name of the current minor league baseballpark that is the home of the Indianapolis Indians of the International League. ...

External links

• Official State Park page