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In 1970, the governments of Indianapolis and Marion County consolidated, expanding the city from 82 square miles (210 km 2) [3] to more than 360 square miles (930 km 2) overnight. As a result, Indianapolis has a unique urban-to-rural transect, ranging from dense urban neighborhoods, to suburban tract housing subdivisions, to rural villages. [4]
The first state park in Indiana was McCormick's Creek State Park, in Owen County in 1916, followed in the same year by Turkey Run State Park in Parke County. The number of state parks rose steadily in the 1920s, mostly by donations of land from local authorities to the state government. Of the initial twelve parks, only Muscatatuck State Park ...
Makena Beach State Park A favorite for intimate sunset weddings, Makena Cove in Makena Beach State Park is known as the "secret beach" because it's tucked away in a residential neighborhood. Enjoy ...
Lincoln State Park is a state park of Indiana, United States. It is located in southern Indiana in Spencer County approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of Evansville. The park was established in 1932 and encompasses 1,747 acres (707 ha). There are 10 miles (16 km) of trails in the park.
270° aerial panorama of White River State Park and surroundings in 2017: NCAA Hall of Champions and Downtown Canal (direction: N), the Indiana State Museum, Military Park, and Eiteljorg Museum (NE), downtown Indianapolis (E), Victory Field (SE), Everwise Amphitheater and West Washington Street Pumping Station (S), White River (SW), and the Indianapolis Zoo, White River Gardens, and old ...
The park also features a fine system of equestrian paths. Also on-site is The Canyon Inn, a former sanitarium that now hosts guests for the night. It has an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Overnight camping is also available. In addition, the Old State House quarry is a source of the Indiana limestone used in the Indiana State Capitol building.
Deam Lake State Recreation Area; Ferdinand State Forest - 7,789.9 acres (10 km 2) Frances Slocum State Forest; Greene–Sullivan State Forest – 9,048.8 acres (1.3 km 2); Athens County; Harrison–Crawford State Forest – 24,322.7 acres (5 km 2) Jackson–Washington State Forest - 18,416.2 acres (38 km 2) Martin State Forest - 7,863.6 acres ...
Eagle Creek Park is the largest park in Indianapolis, and one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. It is located at 7840 W. 56th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana and covers approximately 1,400 acres (5.7 km 2 ) of water and 3,900 acres (16 km 2 ) of land.