Christy Woods
Christy Woods (17 acres (6.9 ha)) is an arboretum and botanical garden located on the southwest corner of the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana, with special focus on Indiana's native plants and ecosystems. For mild weather, aim for April, May, June, August, September and October (63–83°F highs).
A garden inside Muncie
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Muncie
Christy Woods is inside Muncie, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 48 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Open since 1918
Christy Woods opened in 1918, 108 years ago. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Christy Woods
Christy Woods (17 acres (6.9 ha)) is an arboretum and botanical garden located on the southwest corner of the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana, with special focus on Indiana's native plants and ecosystems.
Christy Woods was part of the original land gift to the State of Indiana from the Ball Brothers in 1918. Dr. O. B. Christy worked with his biology classes to transplant wild flowers from around the state of Indiana into the woods. In 1928, trails and garden beds were created, at the suggestion of J.J. Porter of Cornell University
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1918
- Area
- 17 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Nights near Christy Woods
Places to stay start in Muncie (19) and Center Township (19).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Christy Woods | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | in town | — | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 65,466 | $97K | D |
| Center Township | in town | — | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 64,861 | $95K | — |
| Anderson | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 56,153 | $119K | C− |
| Anderson Township | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 17 12 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 56,554 | $127K | — |
| Perry Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 1,543 | $261K | — |
| Salem Township | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 4,057 | $180K | — |
| Henry Township | 20 mi south | 30 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 22,005 | $126K | — |
| Harrison Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,531 | $236K | — |
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Getting there
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Worth adding to a visit
All of these are within 50 miles.
Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
49 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
47 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
49 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
36 mi MuseumConner Prairie
48 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
48 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
30 mi TheatreRuoff Music CenterPhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0
Questions before you go
Is Christy Woods in Muncie?
Yes. It’s inside Muncie, IN.
When is the best time to visit Christy Woods?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Christy Woods from Indianapolis and Cincinnati?
About 48 miles southwest of Indianapolis and about 88 miles southeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Christy Woods?
Fort Wayne (FWA), about 55 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 57 miles.
Where should I stay near Christy Woods?
Muncie (in town, 19 places to stay), Center Township (in town, 19 places to stay) and Anderson (16 mi, 19 places to stay).
Advice from Muncie
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