Watson Park is one of Indianapolis’ Most Recently Designated Residential Historic Districts.

WELCOME TO WATSON PARK

This tour is a part of the Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis Tour Series. It is endorsed by the Indianapolis Bicentennial Commission as an "Official Indy Bicentennial Community Project."

This tour takes approximately 90 minutes to walk.

Parking is available at New Circle Church, 3421 North Park Avenue (southeast corner of Fairfield Avenue and Park Avenue).

Watson Park was designated as a historic residential district in 2012. It is one of the more recent National Register listings in Indianapolis. The boundaries of the neighborhood are the east side of Central Avenue on the west, the south side of East 38th Street on the north, the Monon Trail on the east, and Fairfield Avenue on the south.

WANT TO LEARN MORE OR TAKE OTHER TOURS?

• Visit Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis Tours at: tours.HUNIIndy.org
• Visit Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis at: HUNIndy.org
• Visit the Watson Park Neighborhood Association at: watsonpark.org

Our Thanks

This program has been made possible through a Historic Preservation Education Grant from Indiana Landmarks, Indiana Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Funding provided in part by Indiana Landmarks.