Habitat Hall

Habitat Hall

After successfully raising $650,000, Friends of Holliday Park hired Taylor Studios to redesign the 2,000 square foot exhibit hall in the nature center. The new Habitat Hall focuses on the idea that ‘The Wonder of Nature is Yours to Discover and Share’ and serves over...
Rock Garden and Trails

Rock Garden and Trails

Friends of Holliday Park began an on-going effort to improve the trail system.  Safety and erosion issues were addressed, and an overall emphasis on improving visitor experience was prioritized.  Over the years, the historic Rock Garden has been renovated, many trails...
20th Anniversary

20th Anniversary

Friends of Holliday Park celebrates its 20th Anniversary and launches the ‘Priceless Asset In Need’ Capital Campaign with a goal of raising $3.2 million dollars to renovate the Ruins and Nature Center Exhibit...
Holliday Park Playground Renovation

Holliday Park Playground Renovation

The original wooden playground installed in 1992 came to the end of its lifespan.  Friends of Holliday Park worked in cooperation with Indy Parks to raise over $500,000 to replace all the playground components with state-of-the art...
Holliday Park Nature Center

Holliday Park Nature Center

In an effort to fulfil John and Evaline Holliday’s wish that the park be used as ‘a place for recreation and the study of nature’, in 1995 Friends of Holliday Park launched a campaign to raise $5 million dollars to construct a nature center.  Since opening, the...