Zionsville.
Railroad-era village with a brick Main Street, boutiques, and a five-mile rail trail.
The lowdown
Zionsville sits just past Indy's northwest corner in Boone County. It started in 1852 around a railroad depot, and the brick Main Street still sets the tone. In the '50s and '60s locals restored the old 19th-century cottages, and the village look stuck. Today you'll find historic cottages near downtown and newer neighborhoods farther out. The Big-4 Rail Trail runs right through town. We love a Saturday walk down Main with a coffee in hand.
Our top 5
Five things we love in Zionsville.
- Trail
Big-4 Rail Trail
Five paved miles on the old rail line; park at Town Hall and roll straight into the village.
- Farmers market
Zionsville Farmers Market
Saturday mornings May through September on the south end of brick Main Street, with live music and local produce.
- Coffee
Roasted in the Village
Downtown cafe on Pine Street with house-made syrups and seasonal lattes; grab a big table and stay a while.
- Seafood
Noah Grant's Grill House & Oyster Bar
Main Street dinner spot; start with oysters on the half shell or Oysters Rockefeller.
- Bookstore
Black Dog Books
Independent shop on Main Street for used and rare books. Easy place to lose an hour.
