Central Canal, Indianapolis (must see)
Central Canal in Indianapolis is a canal dating back to the city's earliest days in the early 1800s. During the earliest times, the canal served as one of the city's primary trade routes. Today, the waterside area of the canal serves as a popular promenade. Walkers and sightseers, joggers, and bikers all use the walking space to take advantage of Downtown's most popular sights.
One of the popular attractions that the canal itself boasts is access to paddleboats available for rent. The location immediately west of the Indiana Museum is where visitors may rent these boats. When you take a paddle boat up the canal, you will see everything from a new perspective.
The area near the canal offers a vintage feel that you will appreciate, with antique lamp posts and beautiful flowering trees. You might even spot an outdoor concert going on while checking out this area. This canal is always worth your time.
In 1971 the canal was designated by the American Water Works Association as an American Water Landmark.
One of the popular attractions that the canal itself boasts is access to paddleboats available for rent. The location immediately west of the Indiana Museum is where visitors may rent these boats. When you take a paddle boat up the canal, you will see everything from a new perspective.
The area near the canal offers a vintage feel that you will appreciate, with antique lamp posts and beautiful flowering trees. You might even spot an outdoor concert going on while checking out this area. This canal is always worth your time.
In 1971 the canal was designated by the American Water Works Association as an American Water Landmark.
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Central Canal on Map
Sight Name: Central Canal
Sight Location: Indianapolis, USA (See walking tours in Indianapolis)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Indianapolis, USA (See walking tours in Indianapolis)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Some of the best local buildings are situated along the diagonal avenues coming from Mile Square, as per the city plan laid out in 1821 by Scottish-born architect Alexander Ralston (the one who participated in laying... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles