Early morning walks & bird/squirrel watching is the best here!

First time visiting. Didn’t know this place existed until it came up as an option for our engagement photo shoot. We used a company called Shoott and they suggested the location and our photographer toured us through it to try different styles. It’s absolutely breathtaking for fall/spring/outdoor shoots. And the scenery makes a great spot for recreational activities. Holcomb Gardens is worth your visit if you’re in Indianapolis.

Beautiful grounds to walk around and enjoy some peace and solitude. It was surprisingly not busy even though the weather was perfect the day we visited. It was a perfect spot to bring a picnic. Parking was also easier than I expected. And if you come, make sure to take the path to the nearby lake, fountain, and bell tower as that is another really pretty area as well.

Omg.... I'm not sure why I have been in the city for over 40 years and never heard of this beautiful place. The scenery was absolutely stunning, and the natural environment was relaxing and breathtaking.

I love walking around Holcomb gardens. The bell tower rings every hour. There is a nice koi pond as well.

Holcomb Gardens are getting nicer and prettier as the years come along. The city just added some very nice new bike and running paths that extend all the way inside Holcomb Gardens. The canal tow path is right there also and one of my fellow running pals calls the tow path a runners nirvana.

I've enjoyed this lovely garden, managed by Butler University, for 40 years. Unfortunately they eliminated the perennial beds this past fall, and sowed grass over them. This much reduces the appeal of the gardens. Other solutions should have been sought.

The Butler university grounds are so incredibly beautiful, no matter what season. I’ve known about these secret gardens for a while, but just recently brought my husband and kids to see it. We didn’t make it all the way through due to prom or graduation or something, but absolutely plan on returning sometime soon. See walking trails QR code. Couldn’t get it to work here.

Beautiful grounds on a summer day for some photos with our new puppy ☀️

Beautiful! Perfect place to relax, bike or walk. Dog friendly. It will not disappoint.

This park is one of my favorite places. The Philosopher's Corner is a limestone Octagon of Truth & Freedom with carved quotes by great thinkers like Plato, Rousseau, Aristotle and Jesus who said, "The Truth shall set you free." The gardens offer seemingly hundreds of giant mature lilac bushes that smell like heaven in May. My only complaint is that there is often litter in the wooded areas which is true of all public spaces in democrat controlled cities and universities. It's a respect issue that degrades the park. I have personally gone to that park and done the cleanup and trummed back the neglected overgrowth in the philosophers corner. A student group renovated Persephone's Fountsin and painted it a garish bright swimming pool blue color, so It's now hideous.

This is a peaceful hideaway. It was well maintained. It is very family friendly.

I'm an Indianapolis wedding + engagement photographer & absolutely love to recommend Holcomb Gardens to my clients. It is such a hidden jem in the Indy area and has such beautiful grounds to take photos on. I'm frequently shooting here because it is so gorgeous!

Took some Family pictures there. Very nice.

Lovely place we did family pictures and pictures of my niece and her date for her homecoming

Pretty place. Nice stop on a casual bike ride.

I've been coming here since I was a small child, and with a few recent exceptions, it really hasn't changed much since then. It's a small but idyllic little space in the heart of Indy, perfect for a picnic or resting/reading in the grass. The campanile and pond are added treasures. It also is an easy access to the Canal Towpath, with Newfields about a mile's walk to the south and Broad Ripple a few miles north. My only wish is that it were bigger and had more trees (but that can't really be helped).

Holcomb gardens has been a favorite haunt of mine since attending Butler in the early 90s. I was really saddened and disappointed that all of the perennial beds have been removed except for the trees and long rows of clipped hedges. Butler can afford extensive remodels teardowns and new buildings, but can't afford to keep a staff to attend the once beautiful perennial beds?

Small park which is part of Butler U.. Good for afternoon relaxation and/or dog walking. Perhaps due to covid, the flower beds are abandoned. Adjacent to canal. On the bank of the canal, opposing the park, is a nice path for biking, running or hiking. However, dog walking is not allowed there.