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Crawfordsville Attractions

Crawfordsville is home to Wabash College, founded in 1882. The town was home to General Lew Wallace, author of Ben-Hur and writer, Maurice Thompson.
Ben-Hur Museum
The Ben Hur Museum is located in Crawfordsville. The Ben Hur Museum is a sub segment of the greater General Lew Wallace Study and Museum. Inside the museum visitors are treated to fine displays of the life and times of this famous author along with various items of memorabilia.
Address
Home of Ben-Hur
Box 662
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
United States
Phone 1 (765) 362-5769
Fax 1 (765) 362-5769
Hours
February 1 to December 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0013:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 3.00
Students$ 1.00
Child 6 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Facilities
Gift shop
Henry Smith Lane Historic Home
The Henry S. Lane Antebellum Mansion is a Greek Revival home, built in 1845. The Lane mansion features most of its original furnishings; its architectural details, furniture, textiles, paintings, china and glassware.
Address
Henry Smith Lane Historic Home
212 South Water Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
United States
Phone 1 (765) 362-3416
Fax 1 (765) 362-3416
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0013:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 3.00
Child 11 & under$ 1.00
Child 5 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Old Jail Museum
If you are planning on visiting Crawfordville, be sure to stop in at the Old Jail Museum. This building, built in 1882 is considered one of the main attractions in town. The jail is unique in that it features one of the only operating rotating cell blocks in the United States.
Hours
March 1 to December 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosedClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0013:00
Close 17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Adult$ 3.00
Child 12 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Scheduled group tours are $3 per adult and $1 per child.
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