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Phillips Quarry
 1623 W. Jackson Street Muncie, IN 4, Muncie, IN 47305
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Max Depth: 51-60ft/16-18m
Average Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Fall: Under 50°F/10°C
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Philips Outdoor Center is a non-profit dive facility and nature center; owned and operated by Leaird’s Underwater Service, with an emphasis on environmental education, safety education, and recreation. Philips offers many low cost educational opportunities for local school children and college students as well as the general public.
History
Muncie Sand and Gravel quarry was mined from about 1890 up to 1917, when available area ran out it was allowed to flood. From 1922 until 1954 it was operated by the Philipps family as a swimming area. Several wooden cages floated on barrels provided pools of various depths.
The six-acre property was purchased by the City of Muncie in 1954 and a concrete pool was constructed. The city pool was operated until 1961 when vandalism caused closing of the facility.
The Muncie Fire Department used the area for fire training and equipment testing during the 1970s and the Philips Outdoor Center was sold to a private individual in 1995.
you can check out the quarry report at philipsoutdoorcenter.org/?page_id=61 and the philips outdoor center website is philipsoutdoorcenter.org/
FOR ACCESS AND ENTRY FEES CONTACT
Leaird’s Underwater Service
1623 W. Jackson Street
Muncie, IN 47303
765-288-8144
Fax 765-288-1297
The Quarry Address is Located:
Phillips Quarry, Muncie, Indiana
1711 E. Washington Street
Muncie,IN 47305