State Park · Indiana, United States
Fort Harrison State Park
Fort Harrison State Park is a state park in Indiana, United States, covering 1,700 acres (688 ha), established in 1996.
State Park · Indiana, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Marion, Indiana, United States |
| Area | 1,700 acres (688 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 39.8667° N, 86.0167° W |
| Managed by | Indiana state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Harrison State Park
Fort Harrison, sometimes called Fort Ben, is an Indiana state park located in Lawrence, Indiana, United States, and occupies part of the former site of Fort Benjamin Harrison. The park features a former Citizen's Military Training Camp, Civilian Conservation Corps camp, and World War II prisoner of war camp. There are also picnicking and walking/jogging trails including a connection to the Fall Creek Greenway. The park receives nearly 900,000 visitors annually. The park was 1 of 14 Indiana State Parks that were in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 3 minutes and 48 seconds of totality.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Indianapolis International Airport (IND) · Indianapolis, United States · 18.0 miles away
- Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) · Cincinnati / Covington, United States · 91.5 miles away
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) · Louisville, United States · 118.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Harrison State Park?
Fort Harrison State Park is in Indiana, United States (39.8667° N, 86.0167° W).
When was Fort Harrison State Park established?
Fort Harrison State Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Harrison State Park?
Fort Harrison State Park covers 1,700 acres (688 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indiana_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Indiana state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Harrison_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).