Westfield, IN Road Trips

Westfield-Washington Historical Society & Museum, 130 Penn Street, ☏ +1 317-804-5365. Sa 10AM to 2PM, call for special appointments. Learn about the unique history of Westfield and Washington Township. Underground Railroad, Quaker families, Anti-Slavery Friends, Businesses and Farmers, Orphan Train, Monon and Midland Railroads, and 1861 Union High School. Admission: donation. Fallen Hoosiers Memorial, 401 N. Union Street. A memorial to honor the men and women from Indiana who died in service. Actors Theatre of Indiana, ☏ +1 317-669-7983. Stages a four-show season of community theater each year. Downtown Westfield Many charming buildings have been renovated, including a restaurant, pharmacy, flower & gift shop, village pizzeria and ice creamery, quilting shop, and gift & garden shop. Known for its Quaker heritage and role in the Underground Railroad, Westfield is a great town for walking tours. The Westfield Washington Historical Society (+1 317-804-5365) can provide background information on tours.

Westfield Market, ☏ +1 317-460-4511. June-October Main and Walnut Street. Locally grown produce and locally-produced edibles: fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs nuts and berries, jams and jellies, maple sugars, syrups, pet edibles, eggs, honey and other bee products, cheese, meat, fish, milk, flowers, potted plants and hanging baskets. Other home-made or locally products will also be available. Market held every Friday beginning June 6 thru October 3 (except July 4) from 4 to 7PM Asa Bales Park Hoover Street and US 32. Names after the man credited for naming Westfield. The park includes a skate park, two pavilions, a walking trail and playground. Monon Trail The rail trail extension from Indianapolis in Westfield is being completed in phases. Quaker Park, 17501 Dartown Rd. Splash park, playground and picnic areas. 1 Grand Park Sports Campus, 19000 Grand Park Blvd, ☏ +1 317 804-3010, [email protected]. The biggest hub for youth sports in the US—an over 400-acre complex that features more than 30 multipurpose fields, nearly 30 baseball and softball diamonds, an indoor event center with three full-size indoor fields, an indoor facility with multiple basketball/volleyball courts, and even office space and a full-service restaurant and bar. Future development plans call for a pro soccer stadium, a hockey arena, and various retail and restaurant spaces.

Big Hoffa’s Smokehouse BBQ, 800 E. Main St, ☏ +1 317-867-0077. Tu-Su. The restaurant offers BBQ in a bunch of varieties, at a great price ($4.95 for a quarter rack of pork ribs, less for a home smoked pulled pork sandwich) The real treat is Adam’s (aka Big Hoffa) beef jerky. In addition to the standard beef jerky flavor, he also smokes a teriyaki version. Jan's Village Pizza - Westfield, 108 S. Union Street, ☏ +1 317-896-5050. Tired of those national chains cheap, artificial pizza? Try a real mom and pop pizzeria. Jan's Village Pizza guarantees you'll love their pizza - good taste and good quality matter!

While you can get close by plane, a car is a necessity to reach Westfield. There is no bus or train accessibility to Westfield, however, since it is close to Indianapolis you can see arrival options there too. Westfield is east of Highway 31, which becomes Meridian Street in Indianapolis. It also is accessible by east/west Highway 32. In addition to the Col. Weir Cook Indianapolis International Airport, off of I-70 in Indianapolis, smaller planes can schedule a landing at one of two airports in Hamilton County and nearby Boone County, just west of Hamilton County. Both offer aircraft charter, sales, rental, catering, and flight school. Metropolitan Airport, 10401 Willow View Rd., Fishers, ☏ +1 317-849-0840. Indianapolis Executive Airport, 11329 East SR 32, Zionsville, ☏ +1 317-769-3288. This airport also is home to a Hamilton County Welcome Center, open 6 to 8PM daily. Sheridan Airport, 27045 Jerkwater Road, Sheridan, ☏ +1 317-758-4161.

General speed is between 55-70 on interstates and highways, and generally 35 on other roads unless otherwise posted.