Arrival & parking
The city lists 625 Dresser Drive. Check event instructions for changes to parking or access.
Check the sourceCity parks & recreation · Terre Haute
Fairbanks Park
A Wabash River stop near downtown, with an amphitheater, memorial spaces and river access. Choose a waterfront walk or plan around an announced event.
What you’ll find.
- Fishing
- Restrooms
- Picnic shelter
- Walking trails
YOUR VISIT
Plan your visit.
- Address
- 625 Dresser Dr, Terre Haute, IN 47807
- Hours
- Plan a daylight visit. City pages differ between dawn–dusk and 6 a.m.–60 minutes after sunset. Event access may have separate arrangements.
- Fees
- General admission pricing is not stated in the directory. Confirm any event, rental or boating charges with the relevant operator.
- Contact
- 812-232-2727
Managed by
Terre Haute Parks & Recreation Department
Access & getting around.
Contact the city parks department to discuss the routes and facilities you need.
Ask about step-free routes, surfaces, slopes, accessible restrooms and construction.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The useful details.
River trail surface
The 2025–2029 city plan describes the Wabash River Heritage Trail as soft surface, extending south from Fairbanks toward Hulman Street.
Check the sourceAccess
Accessible parking-to-riverfront and restroom routes have not been verified in this guide. Ask the city about your specific destination.
Check the sourcePets
Current park and event pet restrictions have not been verified. Contact the city or event organizer.
Check the sourceSource review: 2026-10-09. These are published operator details, not a recent on-site inspection.
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Before you head out.
Check with the operator for weather, maintenance and seasonal changes. This guide does not have a live open/closed feed.
A little more about Fairbanks Park.
Fairbanks offers a different park setting from the wooded destinations east and south of the city. Use it as a riverfront stop in a downtown day, or choose it specifically for a scheduled performance or gathering. The park is home to the Chauncey Rose Memorial Plaza and Paul Dresser Home; check separately before expecting a building or event venue to be open.
For a longer walk, the city's master plan describes a soft-surface Wabash River Heritage Trail south from the park. This is not a verified all-weather or step-free route. River conditions and recent weather matter when choosing the day's route.
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Sources & review date
Official source · Reviewed Oct 9, 2026
Supporting source · Directory identifies the river access, amphitheater, memorial plaza and Paul Dresser Home.
Supporting source · Department and directory publish different park-hours wording.
Supporting source · 2025–2029 city parks plan, page 55, describes the associated soft-surface river trail.