This walk is on Evansville's Eastside. It will be on city sidewalks and paved and unpaved park paths. Most curbs will be cut. The walk starts in Wesselman Nature Preserve, one of Indiana's old growth forests. The walk goes through the campus of St. Mary's Hospital, and then to the park like setting of the Evansville State Hospital grounds. This hospital was established in 1890 as the Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, "the Woodmere".








Directions to Starting Point - Fairfield Inn West.
3400 Weston Rd. Register, then drive to
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve,
551 N. Boeke Rd, where the trail begins
Directions to Fairfield Inn West:
From East : Take the Lloyd Expressway (Indiana 66 that changes to Indiana 62 at US41)west to Red Bank Rd
turn right(north) and then left on Weston Rd.
The Inn is at the end of the road in front of Lowe's
From West : Take Indiana 62 (Lloyd Expressway locally) to Red Bank Rd. Turn left (north) and left on Weston Rd.
From North or South: Take US41 to Lloyd Expressway (Indiana 62 West) and follow above directions.
Maps and driving directions will be provided to the trail head at the start point.
Start Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm noon CENTRAL TIME
Finish Time: 3:00pm
Trail Description: The walk is on city sidewalks and paved cemetery roads. Not all curbs are cut.
Event Number 81734
Walk Rating : 1+