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15 lis 2014 · Skiles Test Nature Park is the northern trailhead of the Fall Creek Parkway, making it easily accessible on foot or by bicycle. Though the park has a somewhat checkered past, it is now a beloved spot for day hikers and bird watchers from across the city and state.
- The House of Blue Lights
Skiles Test Nature Park on Fall Creek Road just west of...
- The House of Blue Lights
Despite widespread public protest and interest in the structure by the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana (Indiana Landmarks), the Board of Parks and Recreation razed the house and all outbuildings on the property in 1978. The site was developed as Skiles Test Nature Park, the northern trailhead of the Fall Creek Parkway.
29 paź 2013 · Skiles Test Nature Park on Fall Creek Road just west of Shadeland Ave. and 465. (photo: Ryan Hamlett) A fter his death, Skiles’ intended for his property to become a Boy Scout camp or a nature preserve.
Skiles Test Park. Skiles Test (an unusual name to be sure) was a local Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist who turned a farm northeast of the city into his family estate. On his death in 1964, he willed 80+ acres to become this park.
In Indianapolis, the legends of Skiles Test’s “House of Blue Lights” became the biggest urban legend in the entire state of Indiana. But what was the real story?
Skiles Test (an unusual name to be sure) was a local Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist who turned a farm northeast of the city into his family estate. On his death in 1964, he willed 80+ acres to become this park.
Explore one of 1 easy hiking trails in Skiles Test Nature Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 118 to 118 feet in elevation gain.
