Central Canal

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  • Address: Indianapolis, Indiana, US, United States
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  • Timings: 24-hrs Details
  • Phone: +1-3179552389
  • Time Required: 03:00 Hrs
  • Tags: River, Family And Kids, Boating
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The purpose of constructing this canal was to link the Eerie and Wabash Canals to the Ohio River. The whole project was supposed to be funded by the Mammoth Internal Improvement Act, Indiana but after the Panic of 1837 everything got haywire and the project had to be stopped due to financial shortages. The canal was later divided into the north and South sections and much later the Indianapolis Section was also added. Eighty additional miles were added between Anderson, Indiana and Martinsville.

This canal was at that time partly built but at present serves as one of the main examples of infrastructural developments of the beautiful city. Not only does this road serve as an important communication network but it is also a major tourist attraction due to the fact that you can get a mind blowing view of the river and the distant parts of the city as you stand on top of this canal road.

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  • Central Canal Address: Indianapolis, Indiana, US, United States
  • Central Canal Contact Number: +1-3179552389
  • Central Canal Timing: 24-hrs
  • Time required to visit Central Canal: 03:00 Hrs
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  • 36.58% of people who visit Indianapolis include Central Canal in their plan

  • 44.35% of people start their Central Canal visit around 3 PM - 4 PM

  • People usually take around 3 Hrs to see Central Canal

Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

76.79% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Central Canal

People normally club together Children's Museum Of Indianapolis and Eiteljorg Museum while planning their visit to Central Canal.

People also prefer to end their day with Central Canal.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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    • Depends upon your interests. You can spend a romantic evening at the ballroom clubs, go ice-skating if you are the adventurous couple, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, visit live music venues, tour through a winery, go picnicking at parks like Garfield Park or Barton Park, go exploring the quaint corners of Fort Harrison State Park, go for a local food tour if you guys are foodies, or stroll through the The Central Canal or Monument Circle to spend some peaceful time. 

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