Central Canal Walk
Indiana Central Canal
A roughly 5 km canal path through the city centre, for walking, cycling or gondola rides, linking several museums.
The Central Canal was dug in the 1830s as a planned shipping canal but was later abandoned. The downtown section was transformed into a landscaped canal walk in the 1980s and 1990s, forming a loop of about 5 km. Sculptures, monuments and cafés line both banks, and the path links the Indiana State Museum, the Eiteljorg Museum, the NCAA Hall of Champions and White River State Park. You can walk, ride a shared bike, rent a four-person pedal boat or take an Italian-style gondola ride (in summer, usually by reservation). The path is open free all day, and the city skyline under the evening lights is lovely. The walk is only a few blocks from downtown hotels.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Indiana Statehouse
- Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
- Indiana State Museum
- Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library
- White River State Park
- NCAA Hall of Champions
- Indianapolis Cultural Trail
- Monument Circle & Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument