Information about the Muncie and Delaware County community
Helpful Links
City of Muncie
Muncie Visitors Bureau
Muncie/Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
Fun Facts
- Home of "Garfield" cartoon strip creator Jim Davis
- College home of Ball State University alumnus David Letterman
- Home of the Muncie Ironman 70.3 event held every July (an Ironman-Hawaii qualifying event)
Affordable homes
- Three-bedroom homes in nice neighborhoods are available for $100,000 – $140,000
- Affordable homes available for rent
- Very short commute to work
- Great family atmosphere within the community
Education
- Excellent school systems
- Private schools: St. Mary and Heritage Hall
- Ball State University is located across the street from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
- Anderson University and Taylor University are located in neighboring communities, within a 25-minute drive
Recreation
Cardinal Greenway
- 62-mile paved trail, perfect for bicycling, walking, running and rollerblading
- Access point less than a half-mile from IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
- Site for multiple marathon and biking events
- Intersects the paved six-mile White River Greenway, which runs along the White River
Prairie Creek Reservoir
- Swimming beach and picnic area
- Fishing, boating and sailing
Mounds State Park
- Hiking trails, camping and swimming
Golf Courses within 10-mile drive
- Players Club
- Maplewood
- Crestview
- Lakeview—Eaton, Indiana
- Walnut Grove—Albany, Indiana
Canoeing/Kayaking
- White River
- Prairie Creek
Muncie Sports Plex
YMCA (Three locations—northwest Muncie, downtown Muncie and far west in Yorktown, Ind.)
- Climbing wall
- Indoor Tennis Courts
- Swimming Pool
Ball State Recreation Facilities
- Climbing wall
- Indoor pool
- Handball courts
- Multiple basketball courts
- Indoor running track
- Resident discount
Arts and Entertainment
Minnetrista Cultural Center
- Museum with rotating exhibits
- Shakespeare in the Park (free)
- Weekly Farmers Market (May – October)
Muncie Children’s Museum
- Inexpensive Family Membership
- Lots of hands on activities for kids
Emens Auditorium
- Venue for national attractions
- Concerts
- Plays (both professional touring companies and local productions)
- Symphony
Ball State Theatre
Muncie Civic Theatre
Planetarium
Academy of Model Aeronautics & Museum
Muncie Public Libraries
Ball State Athletics
- Basketball
- Football
- Baseball
and more
Area Attractions
Approximately an hour away from:
- Indiana Pacers (NBA)
- Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
- Indianapolis Indians baseball
- Indy 500 and the celebrated Indy Mini Marathon every May
- Brickyard 400 (NASCAR)
- Indianapolis International Airport
- Indiana State Museum
- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- Indianapolis Zoo
- Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
- Downtown Indy Canal Walk & Cultural Walk
- Indianapolis Museum of Art
