When considering Carmel as a travel destination, you can choose between a clearly defined section of the Monon Greenway and cultural attractions such as live performances, public art and a museum. This selection helps you shape your trip around the experience you’re looking for. One focus is outdoor activity; the others cover different forms of performing and visual arts.
The Monon Greenway: a section with clearly defined endpoints
The section of the Monon Trail in Carmel, the Monon Greenway, runs for five miles from 146th Street to 96th Street. These two streets mark the ends of the route; the five miles refer to this section in Carmel. People use the Monon Greenway for walking, running, inline skating and cycling. This gives you a specific area and a range of activities to consider when planning your trip: you can decide whether walking, running, skating or cycling best suits your stay.
Performing arts and music
The Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts is responsible for operating and programming a multidisciplinary performing arts campus in Carmel, Indiana, and presents numerous events each year. Its multidisciplinary profile sets it apart from a single theater format. If a particular event will determine your travel plans, check the dates during your travel period.
For a more specific genre choice, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel presents plays and musicals. Productions change over time; if you’re planning your trip around a particular performance, check the show dates. The Great American Songbook Foundation has offices in the Payne & Mencias Palladium, which is also home to the Traditions Senior Communities Songbook Gallery.
Art in the district and a museum
Life-size bronze sculptures by J. Seward Johnson Jr. are located throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District. The District is also part of a designated DORA area: visitors may enjoy drinks and stroll through the district. If you’re choosing between two walking experiences, here’s the difference: the Monon Greenway is a five-mile route with named streets as endpoints; in the Arts & Design District, strolling through the district is part of the DORA experience.
The Monon Depot building now serves as the Monon Depot Museum of the Carmel Clay Historical Society. Unlike the sculptures distributed throughout the district, the museum is housed in a specific building; this gives you a choice between public art and a museum experience.
Day access to the Monon Community Center
The Monon Community Center is open to Carmel residents and residents of other communities; day passes are available. If you don’t live in Carmel, a day pass is one way to access the center during your visit.
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