About
Marott Woods is a living laboratory
Protecting some of the city’s oldest remnant forest and native wildflowers, Marott Woods Nature Preserve is an Indianapolis gem.
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“This is my favorite oasis in the city. It’s truly special.”
— Park Visitor
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Historic Marott
Marott Woods Nature Preserve was established as an Indiana State Dedicated Nature Preserve In 1987, after Indianapolis businessman George Marott had the generosity and vision to donate the land in memory of his beloved wife, Ella Marott. They both revered the land for its rare and natural beauty and wished it to be preserved in perpetuity for the benefit of wildlife. George Marott immigrated from England in 1875, and opened his first shoe store in Indianapolis in 1884. A successful businessman, Marott went on to open a luxury hotel—now the Marott Apartments—and several significant business ventures. We are forever indebted to Marott’s foresight and generosity to bequeath this parcel of land for us all to enjoy in perpetuity.
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