This month, we’re highlighting one of Brownsburg’s newest and most unique outdoor spaces, Virgil Park. As the park approaches its two-year anniversary this May, it’s a perfect time to celebrate a space that blends nature, recreation, and community legacy.
A Park Integrated with Nature
Virgil Park, located at 9145 E County Road 300 N., spans more than six acres and was thoughtfully designed to preserve the area’s natural wetlands and prairie landscape. Visitors can explore a half-mile trail network featuring a scenic boardwalk, native plantings, and spaces that invite you to slow down and connect with nature.
From its nature-inspired small playground and water feature to fitness equipment and a picnic shelter, the park offers something for all ages while still maintaining a peaceful, natural feel.
A Gateway to the B&O Trail
Virgil Park serves as a trailhead to the popular B&O Trail, making it an ideal starting point for a walk, run, or bike ride. From Virgil Park, trail users can travel east all the way to downtown Indianapolis (approximately 6 miles), or west to N. CR 250 E. (approximately 6.5 miles).
Cyclists will also appreciate the bike repair station located near the park’s parking lot. Equipped for quick fixes and adjustments, it’s a convenient amenity that helps keep riders moving along the trail.
Along this portion of the B&O Trail, trail users will find colorful artwork painted by IU Health West Hospital showing trail users from a birds eye view.
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Honoring a Lasting Legacy
The park is named in honor of Diana and Hall Virgil, whose dedication helped bring the B&O Trail to life. For more than 20 years, they worked to transform a former rail line into a thriving recreational trail that now connects communities across Hendricks County.
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Visitors can also take time to reflect at the memorial honoring Diana Virgil, recognizing her passion, leadership, and lasting impact on Brownsburg’s trail system.
Award-Winning Design & Sustainability
In just two years, Virgil Park has already earned statewide recognition for its innovative and environmentally conscious design. The park received the 2025 ACEC Indiana Engineering Excellence State Finalist Award and the 2024 INASLA Biodiversity and Climate Action Green Ribbon Award, highlighting its success in blending recreation with ecological stewardship.
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From its use of native plantings to its creative stormwater management and wetland restoration, the park serves as a model for how public spaces can support both community wellness and environmental health.
