City Market Catacombs (Indiana)
Not many people know but under Indianapolis, there is a 20,000 square foot network of pathways, passageways, and hallways hidden beneath the streets. These catacombs were built back in the 1880s out of limestone and brick, with their entrance carefully hidden from view.
Their purpose is less ominous than their names, as the place was used as a means to transport and store meat way before refrigerators were invented.
The Indianapolis City Market is one of the few surviving underground tunnel systems that were not supposed to be used for modern things, such as subways.
And it’s also one of the only catacombs that are also open for visitation on select days. It is a truly fascinating place that would make for a really interesting stop if you happen to be in Indiana on those Saturdays.
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I live near here and highly suggest that people stop and walk around ! If you can not do high places just enjoy the scenery! Jim built this for his daughter! I have been up in the turrets with my then grandkids now they have little ones!
They used to have a store to buy little gifts that were fun too! Nor sure if they still have it! Tara Had fun being a little princess for the day & Patrick a prince! Coming down the mountain is pretty too with pretty areas too se and views are great!! Joannie
y husband went to School in Vineland, New Jersey, not far from here and brought down to spend the day at Cape May and bought me a beautiful present while there visiting the Angels of the Sea which is a B&B!! Then we went and had a nice hot bowl of Clam Chowder as it was getting chilly and stating to rain! Went to a cute Candy Store and bought some Salt Water Taffy! I would love to go back when weather is good too! Took pics of Light Houses too!
By the way I am from Cortland, NY and now we live in Penrose, Colorado where the famous Phantom Canyon is / Canon City ,the Royal Gorge Region of Colorado!
Beautiful and colorful and lots of mountains too! Come and see us for the beauty! Joanie