Overview

Located five miles from downtown and bounded by the White River on the west, Riverside community on the east, South Grove golf course on the south, and the Rivers Edge neighborhood on the north.

Riverside Park was developed for agricultural use beginning in the 1820s, and the area along White River became a popular recreation space during the last half of the nineteenth century. In 1898, Mayor Thomas Taggart negotiated the purchase of large tracts of land around Indianapolis to form new park and parkway systems. Riverside Park was one of the largest city parks in the United States. It would remain the largest park in Marion County until the development of Eagle Creek Park in 1962. Riverside Park was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is home to Frank's Paddlesports Livery Co. where visitors can take trips on the White River via canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard. Recent improvements include the Thomas Taggart Memorial Amphitheater (home to Indianapolis Shakespeare Company) in 2021 and the Riverside Promenade trail in 2023. The Riverside Adventure Park north of 30th Street is currently under construction to create a nature-themed playground, new trails, and more.

Amenities: family center with gymnasium, meeting/function rooms, weight room, craft room, outdoor pool, tennis, baseball, playgrounds, boat launch, picnic shelters, basketball, horseshoe pit, football.