It was a nice day in January so, I decided to take advantage of it and go for a stroll. There was…read moreno better place to do it than the Cultural Trail, That is when I stumbled across this gem. This is part of the 12-part series Glick Peace Walk. It was made possible by the generosity of Gene and Marilyn Glick and was installed in 2010. With the exception of two, the walk runs along a section of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Walnut Street, between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue. There is metered street parking of the streets that run perpendicular to the walk and you may be able to find some areas to pull into, if you are not going to be long. The walk celebrates the lives of individuals who made peaceful contributions to humanity. It honors luminaries that made peaceful contributions to humanity. This luminary garden, as it is referred, is dedicated to the man's whose face is on the $100 bill, Benjamin Franklin. Franklin was a politician and inventor. In addition to being a signer on the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris establishing peace with Great Britain and the U.S. Constitution, Franklin invented the lightning rod, and bifocals. He happens to be the name sake of the town just south of Greenwood. The garden was designed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates, RLR Associates and Circle Design Group. The garden also has an informational placard that has a brief summary of Franklin's accomplishments, a small bench to sit on and a curved surfboard shaped piece, made of glass, aluminum, with Anthony's face on it that illuminates at night. It is eye catching, especially with it lined up with the other 10. I really like these luminaries and what they stand for. They are eye catching, ascetically pleasing, and educational. Definitely worth a peek. It looks great for being almost 15 years old and the area is adequately maintained. This is definitely a spot to check out. I would not make a special trip for it, but if you are in the area, traveling on the cultural trail or at the Main library branch, it is definitely worth a peak. It not only gives you the opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air, but you can also learn a little too.

The Glick Peace Walk (Cultural Trail) has a collection of ten islands that are located on Walnut…read moreStreet between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue including a luminary & information kiosk about Benjamin Franklin. The installation was added in 2010 as one of twelve (total) to celebrate the achievement through peaceful means by contributors to our country. The installation uses glass, aluminum, and lighting along with an informational kiosk about Franklin and a timeline embedded in the concrete beneath.  Instead of writing about all the great things Franklin has done, I will simply direct you to the kiosk. Review #1798

It was a nice day in January so, I decided to take advantage of it and go for a stroll. There was…read moreno better place to do it than the Cultural Trail. That is when I stumbled across this gem. This is part of the 12-part series Glick Peace Walk. It was made possible by the generosity of Gene and Marilyn Glick and was installed in 2010. With the exception of two, the walk runs along a section of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Walnut Street, between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue. There is metered street parking of the streets that run perpendicular to the walk and you may be able to find some areas to pull into, if you are not going to be long. The walk celebrates the lives of individuals who made peaceful contributions to humanity. It honors luminaries that made peaceful contributions to humanity. This luminary garden, as it is referred, is dedicated to Orville and Wilbur Wright, more famously known as the Wright Brothers. Unless you have been living under a rock, you should know what they are famous for. They give birth to flight, just up the road in Ohio in the early 1900s. I am actually sitting at an airport as I type this review thinking to myself, thank goodness I am not driving. The garden was designed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates, RLR Associates and Circle Design Group. The garden also has an informational placard that has a brief summary of the brother's accomplishments, a small bench to sit on and a curved surfboard shaped piece, made of glass, aluminum, with Anthony's face on it that illuminates at night. It is eye catching, especially with it lined up with the other 10. I really like these luminaries and what they stand for. They are eye catching, ascetically pleasing, and educational. Definitely worth a peek. It looks great for being almost 15 years old and the area is adequately maintained. This is definitely a spot to check out. I would not make a special trip for it, but if you are in the area, traveling on the cultural trail or at the Main library branch, it is definitely worth a peak. It not only gives you the opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air, but you can also learn a little too.

The Glick Peace Walk (Cultural Trail) has a collection of ten islands that are located on Walnut…read moreStreet between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue including a luminary & information kiosk about the Wright Brothers.  The installation was added in 2010 as one of twelve (total) to celebrate the achievement through peaceful means by contributors to our country. The installation uses glass, aluminum, and lighting along with an informational kiosk about the Wright Brothers and a timeline embedded in the concrete beneath.  Instead of writing about all the great things the Wright Brothers have done, I will simply direct you to the kiosk. Review #1804

It was a nice day in January so, I decided to take advantage of it and go for a stroll. There was…read moreno better place to do it than the Cultural Trail. That is when I stumbled across this gem. This is part of the 12-part series Glick Peace Walk. It was made possible by the generosity of Gene and Marilyn Glick and was installed in 2010. With the exception of two, the walk runs along a section of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Walnut Street, between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue. There is metered street parking of the streets that run perpendicular to the walk and you may be able to find some areas to pull into, if you are not going to be long. The walk celebrates the lives of individuals who made peaceful contributions to humanity. It honors luminaries that made peaceful contributions to humanity. This luminary garden, as it is referred, is dedicated to President Franklin and first Lady Elanor Roosevelt, who has the distinction of being the first Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights and played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. President Roosevelt Roosevelt was the country's 32nd President and directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing his New Deal domestic agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. He has the distinction of being the longest serving US President, being elected to 4 terms and served from 1933 to 1945. The garden was designed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates, RLR Associates and Circle Design Group. The garden also has an informational placard that has a brief summary of the Roosevelt's accomplishments, a small bench to sit on and a curved surfboard shaped piece, made of glass, aluminum, with Anthony's face on it that illuminates at night. It is eye catching, especially with it lined up with the other 10. I really like these luminaries and what they stand for. They are eye catching, ascetically pleasing, and educational. Definitely worth a peek. It looks great for being almost 15 years old and the area is adequately maintained. This is definitely a spot to check out. I would not make a special trip for it, but if you are in the area, traveling on the cultural trail or at the Main library branch, it is definitely worth a peak. It not only gives you the opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air, but you can also learn a little too.

The Glick Peace Walk (Cultural Trail) has a collection of ten islands that are located on Walnut…read moreStreet between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue including a luminary & information kiosk about Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt.  The installation was added in 2010 as one of twelve (total) to celebrate the achievement through peaceful means by contributors to our country. The installation uses glass, aluminum, and lighting along with an informational kiosk about the Roosevelts and a timeline embedded in the concrete beneath.  Instead of writing about all the great things the Roosevelts have done, I will simply direct you to the kiosk. Review #1806

It was a nice day in January so, I decided to take advantage of it and go for a stroll. There was…read moreno better place to do it than the Cultural Trail. That is when I stumbled across this gem. This is part of the 12-part series Glick Peace Walk. It was made possible by the generosity of Gene and Marilyn Glick and was installed in 2010. With the exception of two, the walk runs along a section of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Walnut Street, between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue. There is metered street parking of the streets that run perpendicular to the walk and you may be able to find some areas to pull into, if you are not going to be long. The walk celebrates the lives of individuals who made peaceful contributions to humanity. It honors luminaries that made peaceful contributions to humanity. This luminary garden, as it is referred, is dedicated to Jonas Salk. Salk is one of the lesser known honorees on the walk, but still is very important. He was a virologist and medical researcher who developed the polio vaccine, which almost completely eradicated the disease (99%). The garden was designed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates, RLR Associates and Circle Design Group. The garden also has an informational placard that has a brief summary of the Salk's accomplishments, a small bench to sit on and a curved surfboard shaped piece, made of glass, aluminum, with Anthony's face on it that illuminates at night. It is eye catching, especially with it lined up with the other 10. I really like these luminaries and what they stand for. They are eye catching, ascetically pleasing, and educational. Definitely worth a peek. It looks great for being almost 15 years old and the area is adequately maintained. This is definitely a spot to check out. I would not make a special trip for it, but if you are in the area, traveling on the cultural trail or at the Main library branch, it is definitely worth a peak. It not only gives you the opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air, but you can also learn a little too.

The Glick Peace Walk (Cultural Trail) has a collection of ten islands that are located on Walnut…read moreStreet between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue including a luminary & information kiosk about Jonas Salk.  The installation was added in 2010 as one of twelve (total) to celebrate the achievement through peaceful means by contributors to our country. The installation uses glass, aluminum, and lighting along with an informational kiosk about Salk and a timeline embedded in the concrete beneath.  Instead of writing about all the great things Salk has done, I will simply direct you to the kiosk. Review #1807

It was a nice day in January so, I decided to take advantage of it and go for a stroll. There was…read moreno better place to do it than the Cultural Trail, That is when I stumbled across this gem. This is part of the 12-part series Glick Peace Walk. It was made possible by the generosity of Gene and Marilyn Glick and was installed in 2010. With the exception of two, the walk runs along a section of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Walnut Street, between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue. There is metered street parking of the streets that run perpendicular to the walk and you may be able to find some areas to pull into, if you are not going to be long. The walk celebrates the lives of individuals who made peaceful contributions to humanity. It honors luminaries that made peaceful contributions to humanity. This luminary garden, as it is referred, is dedicated to Thomas Edison, the man that invented the the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. The garden was designed by Rundell Ernstberger Associates, RLR Associates and Circle Design Group. The garden also has an informational placard that has a brief summary of Edison's accomplishments, a small bench to sit on and a curved surfboard shaped piece, made of glass, aluminum, with Anthony's face on it that illuminates at night. It is eye catching, especially with it lined up with the other 10. I really like these luminaries and what they stand for. They are eye catching, ascetically pleasing, and educational. Definitely worth a peek. It looks great for being almost 15 years old and the area is adequately maintained. This is definitely a spot to check out. I would not make a special trip for it, but if you are in the area, traveling on the cultural trail or at the Main library branch, it is definitely worth a peak. It not only gives you the opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air, but you can also learn a little too.

The Glick Peace Walk (Cultural Trail) has a collection of ten islands that are located on Walnut…read moreStreet between Meridian Street and Capitol Avenue including a luminary & information kiosk about Thomas Edison.  The installation was added in 2010 as one of twelve (total) to celebrate the achievement through peaceful means by contributors to our country. The installation uses glass, aluminum, and lighting along with an informational kiosk about Edison and a timeline embedded in the concrete beneath.  Instead of writing about all the great things Edison has done, I will simply direct you to the kiosk. Review #1801

If you are going along the north side of the Pleasant Run Trail you may find a useful art…read moreinstallation that also serves as a bench. Created by artist Brian McCutcheon, the pedestrian bridge/art installation was made with parts of the previous driving bridge after it was replaced by a new one. The light blue girders are built at different heights. The rivets are still clearly visible, so if those are part of the seating area, I can imagine your stay may be brief. Still, it is a colorful addition and a useful way to cross over the creek in a safe, vehicle free manner. Review #1891

"Homage to Hoagy" is one of my favorite sculptures in the Carmel round-about series. The sculpture…read morehonors Indiana's musical genius, Hoagy Carmichael. The sculpture itself is timeless with a huge victrola gramophone that spews sculpted musical notes. The sculpture was created by British-born artist, Arlon Bayliss in 2018. Bayliss is currently an art professor at Anderson University. His profound works of public art have put him on the map. Bayliss has sculptures at the Indianapolis International Airport, as well as several in Carmel. The sculpture is beautiful by day, but also is lit up at night. The sculpture is surrounded by pristinely manicured foliage. We found nearby free street parking to visit the sculpture. There are several sculptures nearby that make the trip memorable and educational.

This interactive steel sculpture is a dedication to Hosier Native musician and song writer Hoagy…read moreCarmichael and is located in the center of a roundabout. It is right in the heart of the city and right off of the Palladium. It is 40 feet tall and depicts stars, moons and musical notes. It sits on a limestone base. It is an abstract piece, but makes a lot of sense when you know its backstory. The sculpture is rumored to be inspired by Carmichael's hit song "Stardust", bursting out of an antique gramophone horn. It was dedicated in 2020 and is the work of Arlon Bayliss. If you look across the street, near the back of the Palladium, you will see the other part of the sculpture, a four foot kiosks that has a mini gramophone horn on top of it. You will see an informational plaque on the front on the kiosk that talks about Carmichael. It also has a hand crank on its left side that when actuated play songs written by Carmichael as recorded by artists such as Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Bublé and Kristin Chenoweth. The kiosk playlist includes songs like 'Georgia On My Mind,' 'Heart and Soul,' 'Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind,' 'The Nearness of You,' 'Skylark,' and of course, 'Stardust'. The sculpture is extra cool at night when it is Illuminated by multicolored LED lights. Unfortunately, I visited it during the day and was not able to get the full effect of the sculpture. This is definitely a must see. You have to experience it at least once. There is free street parking within a reasonable walking distance of the statue, if you want to get a closer look. You can get a decent look from the windshield of your vehicle doing a safe and strategic, slow rolling drive by. however, you will miss the interactive kiosk feature of the sculpture As with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is probably not a very long stop, even though you can play with its interactive feature for a bit and listen to music. I was there less than 10 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. The Veteran's Memorial Park would be a great start.

This is a simple piece. It is just a mural of three yellow roses, painted on the side of the old…read moreNellie's Corner Store, which is closed. It was painted by Jules Muck aka Muckrock, a California based graffiti artist with a lot of work spread across Indy. It is a basic mural that does not have any meaning that i know of and is primarily intended to beautify the declining neighborhood that it is in. It is definitely not my favorite mural of Muck. There is lots of free street parking available to for you to get out and check out the mural. However, it is not a very long stop and you probably could accomplish what you want to in the comfort of your vehicle. So, as I have mentioned, it is best to plan out stops at many of the other wonderful murals in the area to best maximize your time.

As part of a short tour through Indy (Aug '19), international muralist/artist Jules "MuckRock" Muck…read moretook time to visit the Old Southside to add a wall of color. On the west wall of the now closed Nellie's Corner Store, Muck transformed a blank wall into a bouquet of yellow roses on a black background that covers the entire length of the building. In an area of town that has been slow to ride the wave of revitalization, things are happening and this mural brings hope for a neighborhood that has a great location, but has been cut off from downtown by the interstate. Fun Fact: Across Palmer Street is one of the condos that was renovated by local television celebs "Two Chicks and a Hammer" who star on the HGTV series "Good Bones". Review #2878