Indianapolis - Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was constructed from 1888 to 1901 and designed by Bruno Schmitz. Erected as a memorial to the soldiers and sailors of the War for the Union (1861-65), it also commemorates the War with Mexico (1846-48), Indian and British Wars (1811-12), War of the Revolution and the capture of Vincennes from the British on February 25, 1779.
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Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
Located in the lower level of the Indiana State Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument, it presents the story of the Hoosiers in the Civil War and the builders of the monument. Photographs, documents, and objects allow visitors a glimpse of life from 1860 to 1902, during the Civil War.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
