Indiana State Parks will receive $50 million from the Lilly Endowment to improve and enhance facilities statewide.

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Half of the money will go towards Prophetstown State Park in Tippecanoe County. It will include the creation of a heritage area with a Native American village recreation.

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$25 million for the statewide system:

• Campground improvements, $10 million: More campsites will be upgraded to be full-service, with electricity, water, and sewer connections to better serve today’s campers.
• Playground replacements, $11 million: Playgrounds across Indiana State Parks will be renovated and repaired to address aging equipment and improve accessibility.
• Historic structure repairs, $3 million: Historic stone and log structures, retaining walls, and stone staircases that were built in the 1930s will receive masonry repairs and accessibility improvements.
• Motorized wheelchairs, $1 million: Motorized wheelchairs will enable individuals to access trails that might otherwise be inaccessible. Several state parks have these chairs, and some need to be replaced or repaired. Funding will place more motorized chairs across state parks.