Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System

The Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System extends over 3,474 acres, connecting parks through a network of parkways and boulevards across the city landscape.

Landscape architect George Kessler developed the comprehensive system in 1908 to address transportation and environmental needs during Indianapolis's rapid industrialization period.

The system features Beaux-Arts and Neoclassical design elements throughout its parks, incorporating decorative stone bridges and engineered waterways that reflect early 20th-century aesthetics.

The network includes 1,118 acres of parks, 35 miles of parkways, and 15 miles of boulevards that provide recreational spaces and transportation corridors throughout Indianapolis.

The system contains 29 contributing sites and 20 contributing buildings, including Riverside Park, Garfield Park, and Brookside Park, connected by six distinct parkways.

Location: Indianapolis

GPS coordinates: 39.79028,-86.14389

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:50