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Zionsville, IN Area Guide

Zionsville is a quaint and quiet town located in Boone County, Indiana, in Eagle Township. Unique for being one of the few towns in the United States that has preserved its brick main street and being rated as Indiana’s “Best Affordable Suburb” by BusinessWeek in 2009. As of the 2008 census, Zionsville had a population of 8,775 and is surrounded by the cities of Lebanon, Carmel, Whitestown, Westfield, and Indianapolis. Zionsville promotes itself as a tourist attraction around its village-styled downtown area and plethora of family run businesses. These businesses range from upscale and uniquely fashionable to rare and vintage antiques. Nestled among the shops are fine restaurants and quaint cafes that have made visiting Zionsville a popular pastime throughout central Indiana. For more details about Zionsville, IN please visit their official website. http://www.zionsville-in.gov/

History

Zionsville began as a promotion by railway speculator William Zion and Boone County landowner Elijah Cross to build a railway station on Cross's land in Eagle Township. The town was chartered in 1852, and the first resident was John Miller, who built and lived in a boarding house. Soon, local businesses and houses of worship, specifically the local Methodist and Church of Christ parishes relocated from nearby Eagle Village, which had also been platted on land originally owned by Cross. According to the local Chamber of Commerce Abraham Lincoln made a whistle-stop speech in Zionsville in 1861 when traveling to his inauguration.

Since then, Zionsville has led a quiet existence, relying primarily upon its existence as a stop on passenger rail lines and later as a shopping destination or bedroom community. Today, Zionsville is wrestling with the prospect of being a fast-growing community. It had kept strict control on growth since the 1970s, but had since been relaxed causing Zionsville to blossom exponentially. For this and more information, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionsville,_Indiana

Parks and Recreation

The Zionsville community offers beautiful parks filled with numerous recreational facilities you and your family can enjoy throughout the year. From a golf course to swimming pools, playground facilities to hiking paths through the woods, Zionsville has got something for everyone. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, contact them by calling 733-2273 or visiting their official website at: http://www.zionsville-in.gov/parks/.

Zionsville, IN Attractions & Activities

Carter’s Toy Museum
Love toys and enjoy a glimpse of history? Come see Carter’s Toy Museum. The museum features three stories of antique toys spanning a vast time period and includes an entire floor of antique ride on toys and arcade games. Carter’s Toy Museum also features an antique shop, a gift shop, and an old time ice cream parlor. Come and see what Carter’s has to offer you! Please feel free to visit their official website at: http://carterstoymuseum.com/

Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show Country Fair
http://www.traderspoint.org/

Circle City Equestrian
http://www.circlecityequestrian500.org/

Zionsville Golf Course
http://www.zionsvillegolfcourse.com/

Zionsville Art
http://zionsville-indiana.funcityfinder.com/zionsville-art/

Events

Events Calendar: Zionsville, IN

Zionsville Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events