Minnetrista
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens was founded in 1988.
A garden inside Muncie
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Muncie
Minnetrista 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 50 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 ↓
Established in 1988
Minnetrista dates from 1988. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Muncie. Green months are the mild ones.
Minnetrista
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens was founded in 1988. Built on the legacy of the Ball family and company, Minnetrista is a 40-acre (16 ha) museum and garden site located on the White River in Muncie, Indiana. The organization presents exhibits, nature trails, educational programs, and community events.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Minnetrista
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Muncie (19) and Center Township (19).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Minnetrista | 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 | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 56,153 | $119K | C− |
| Anderson Township | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 17 12 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 56,554 | $127K | — |
| Perry Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 1,543 | $261K | — |
| Salem Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 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 | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Minnetrista
Other well-known places within 52 miles.
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
51 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
48 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
51 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
37 mi MuseumConner Prairie
50 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
49 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
32 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
Visiting Minnetrista
Is Minnetrista in Muncie?
Yes. It’s inside Muncie, IN.
When is the best time to visit Minnetrista?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Minnetrista from Indianapolis and Cincinnati?
About 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis and about 87 miles southeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Minnetrista?
Fort Wayne (FWA), about 54 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near Minnetrista?
Muncie (in town, 19 places to stay), Center Township (in town, 19 places to stay) and Anderson (18 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in Muncie
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