Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve

The preserve consists of over 200 acres of virgin bottomland hardwood forest complemented by an additional 14 acres of secondary growth forest, field, and pond. The woods consist of sweetgum, sugar maple, tulip tree, shumard oak, and many more species. It is the largest tract of virgin forest located inside any city limits in the United States. The oldest trees are over 400 years old. Among the largest of their species are 3 state champions (Schneck Oak, Biltmore ash & Juneberry) and two county champion trees (Tulip Poplar & Chinquapin Oak). One of the tallest trees in Vanderburgh County is a tulip poplar located within the park. It is 166 feet tall with a 14.4 foot circumference.