Skiles Test Nature Park

Trees turning shade in autumn
Skiles Test Nature Park in October 2014

Skiles Test Nature Park, sometimes called Skiles Test Nature Area is a park on the east side of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.[1] It is in the northern trailhead of the Fall Creek Parkway and loved by hikers, bikers and nature enthusiasts.The land, originally owned by millionaire Skiles Test, was willed to Indianapolis after his death.[2] His house is supposedly a haunted house known as the House of Blue Lights.[3]

Skiles Test, a local business man, lived on the property from 1913 to 1964. The property once had a miniature railway and a pool with bathhouses, elevators, and highdives.[4]

In 2010 Big Car organized series of site specific art installations in the park including works by Cindy Hinant, Nathan Monk, and Lukas Schooler.[5]

Further reading

  • Kobrowski, Nicole Encyclopedia of Haunted Indiana 2008. ISBN 978-0-9774130-2-7

References

  1. ↑ "Natural Resource Areas". Indy Parks. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "In the Park: Skiles Test Nature Park - Historic Indianapolis | All Things Indianapolis History". Historic Indianapolis | All Things Indianapolis History. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  3. ↑ Hamlett, Ryan (29 October 2013). "The House of Blue Lights - Historic Indianapolis | All Things Indianapolis History". Historic Indianapolis | All Things Indianapolis History. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Skiles Test Park". Center for Eart and Envionmental Science. Purdue University. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Becker, Gretchen (October 21, 2010). "Test Fest challenged artists to scour Skiles Test Nature Park for materials, create a masterpiece". Indianapolis Star.

Coordinates: 39°52′10″N 86°03′00″W / 39.86944°N 86.05000°W / 39.86944; -86.05000


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