Posted in Indianapolis
October 17, 2017
What Lies Beneath The Streets Of Indianapolis Is Creepy Yet Amazing
If you’re like this author, there are still things about the city of Indianapolis that surprise you, despite being born and raised here. One of the crazy sights that took me by surprise was the 22,000 square feet of catacombs located underneath downtown’s City Market. That’s right. One of city’s most creepy yet amazing attractions lies beneath the surface and you can tour it today:
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Completed in 1886, Tomlinson Hall stood alongside City Market on the East side of Market Street, providing a stunning location for events, concerts, and meetings. As popular a place as you’d find in downtown Indy at the time, Tomlinson was all but destroyed by a fire on January 30, 1958. Months of outcry and debate followed but, in the end, the building was razed in June of the same year.


If you’ve ever perused the wonderful City Market, you’ve been — very likely unknowingly -- standing atop the Catacombs, which were used as storage for Tomlinson Hall for nearly 70 years.

There’s a set of doors leading to a set of stairs leading down to the basement, where paved concrete floors are immediately replaced by dirt ones.

It’s easy to get lost in this giant, underground area, which is probably why you’re not allowed down there without a guide.

You can find all the information on the Indiana Landmarks website but we recommend taking advantage of the spooky atmosphere during the Saturdays in October.
Did you have any idea that these Catacombs were directly below City Market? Have you checked them out? Let us know in the comments below.