Crown Hill Cemetery: Indianapolis | self guided, mobile tour

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1 to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Ditch generic tours and rigid schedules. Go your own way! Experience Indy’s historic "silent park" at Crown Hill Cemetery with a premium, app-based audio-visual guide in your pocket. Created by a 6th-generation Indy native, this self-guided tour leads you through 29 graves across 500 acres of winding paths, grand tombstones, monuments and 160 years of local urban history.

The Meeandr app automatically triggers rich audio, archival photos, and local stories as you stand before each grave. What you'll see:

Local Legends: Hear the stories behind city street names and buildings—from a U.S. President to Civil War heroes and literary giants.

Classic Architecture: View an 1885 Gothic Revival gatehouse & Victorian monuments.

Panoramic Views: Lookout over the highest point in Marion County & the National Cemetery.

How it works: book to receive an instant voucher. Use offline or online—perfect for solo travelers, couples, or families looking to explore Indy at their own pace!

What's Included

Go any day, any time during open hours
Each tour is GPS-guided, plays automatically
Interactive audio-visual storytelling from a local creator
A human tour guide will NOT be present
Food and Drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This self-guided walking tour starts at the Waiting Station at Crown Hill Cemetery, driving and/or walking around the cemetery grounds.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 to 2 hours (approximately)
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    Your audio-video tour starts at the Waiting Station at Crown Hill Cemetery, continues to the Gothic Chapel, National Cemetery, 29 stops in all!

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Crown Hill Cemetery

    Tour 29 sites at Crown Hill Cemetery with our GPS-guided app. Gothic Gate + Waiting Station | Gothic Chapel | National Cemetery | John Washington Love | Alexander Ralston | Richard J. Gatling, M.D. | Hiram Bacon | Herman Lieber | Sarah T. Bolton | William H. English | Hervey Bates | Ovid Butler | Calvin Fletcher | Catharine Merrill | George Lockerbie | Racing Legends + Final Finsh Line | May Wright Sewall | Col. Eli Lilly | James Whitcomb Riley | Booth Tarkington | Pres. Benjamin Harrison | Daniel Glazier | Mary Ella McGinnis | Edward Black | Albertina Allen Forrest | Confederate Mound | James Sidney Hinton | John Dillinger | Etheridge Knight

    50 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Head out the way you came into the cemetery.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Meeandr

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Seasonal

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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