Riverside Amusement Park
Riverside Amusement Park was an amusement park in Indianapolis, Indiana, US from 1903 to 1970. Look also at Lucas Oil Stadium, 3.8 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are April, May, June, August, September and October, at 64–84°F.
A theme park inside Indianapolis
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Franklin Township is the nearest base
Franklin Township is 13 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1904
Riverside Amusement Park opened in 1904, 122 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 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Below are typical highs and lows near Riverside Amusement Park.
Riverside Amusement Park
Riverside Amusement Park was an amusement park in Indianapolis, Indiana, US from 1903 to 1970. Originating as a joint venture between engineer/amusement park developer Frederick Ingersoll and Indianapolis businessmen J. Clyde Power, Albert Lieber, Bert Fiebleman, and Emmett Johnson, the park was built by Ingersoll's Pittsburgh Construction Company adjacent to Riverside City Park at West 30th Street between White River and the Central Canal in the Riverside subdivision of Indianapolis.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1904
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Riverside Amusement Park
Places to stay start in Franklin Township (12) and Greenwood (14).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Hinkle Fieldhouse
- 4Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 5Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 6The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- 7Indianapolis Zoo
- 8Old National Centre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Riverside Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | in town | — | — | 910,638 | $225K | D |
| Center Township | in town | — | — | 155,258 | $170K | — |
| Franklin Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 67,488 | $270K | — |
| Greenwood | 15 mi south | 25 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | 17 mi south | 25 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Center Township | 22 mi east | 35 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 31,974 | $224K | — |
| Greenfield | 22 mi east | 35 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 26,544 | $216K | — |
| Franklin | 23 mi south | 35 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,743 | $232K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These well-known sights sit within 4 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
33 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
43 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
5in town MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
62 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
73 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis Zoo
83 mi TheatreOld National CentrePhoto 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 · 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 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
Know before you visit Riverside Amusement Park
Is Riverside Amusement Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Riverside Amusement Park in Indianapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Indianapolis, IN.
When is the best time to visit Riverside Amusement Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Riverside Amusement Park?
Indianapolis (IND), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Riverside Amusement Park?
Franklin Township (13 mi, 12 places to stay), Greenwood (15 mi, 14 places to stay) and Pleasant Township (17 mi, 15 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.