Named in honor of abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass, the park was established by the city in 1921 as a segregated recreational facility for Indianapolis’s Black residents.
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Soldiers, cops and criminals: Who’s buried at Mount Jackson Cemetery?
A few stories of some of the people buried in the old westside cemetery.
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Pride historical marker on Monument Circle vandalized
Indiana State Police say the marker was kicked off its post on July 16.
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‘ZoonieVille’ reunion honors a demolished southside community
Former neighbors turned family celebrate the 1970s Clearstream Gardens housing project.
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Cash-strapped township needs your help preserving historic cemetery
Wayne Township asking for donations, time and expertise to care for Mount Jackson cemetery.
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Indiana State Fair announces new attractions, exhibits for 2026
The fair runs Aug. 7-23, closed Mondays, and celebrates Indiana’s baseball tradition.
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Whiskey rebels and patriots: The Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Indy
America turns 250: The lives of seven patriots who made their way to Indiana after winning independence.
Posted inIndiana
Inside the effort to save Hoosier barns
Historians believe hundreds of thousands of Indiana barns have disappeared over the last century. Of those that remain, many are in need of costly repairs.
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Take the quiz: How well do you actually know Indianapolis?
10 questions that will test your knowledge of random-ish things.
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Monument Circle will now take your questions
A new public art project asks: ‘What do you want to know about the monument?’ It encourages you to share your memories, too.
