J. Seward Johnson in Carmel, Indiana
As we drove into Carmel, Indiana, in search of the Museum of Miniature Houses, we said, “Hey, is that Seward Johnson sculpture?” Then we saw another, and another, and realized we had a bonus adventure …
Tag: Indiana
James Dean’s Hometown: Fairmont, Indiana
Fairmont, Indiana, is the hometown of James Dean, and they want everyone to know it. There are giant signs featuring Dean, statues, a place to “walk in his footsteps”, and not one but two “museums” …
Limberlost, Home of Gene Stratton-Porter
An author we don’t know but who has a house we can tour? Count us in! Gene Stratton-Porter (1863 –1924) was a writer, nature photographer, and naturalist from Indiana. She wrote several best-selling novels, which …
The Utopian Societies of New Harmony, Indiana
New Harmony, Indiana, is a small town with a rich history – it is the site of two early American utopian communities! We spent a few rainy hours walking around, touring Community House #2, and …
Rambling Through the Hoosier State
Saint Meinrad Archabbey We briefly stopped into the Saint Meinrad Archabbey solely to see some pretty architecture, and it did not disappoint. The campus and buildings were lovely. The monastery is located in St Meinrad …
William Henry Harrison’s Grouseland
William Henry Harrison was the 9th President of the United States, and we had previously visited his birthplace, Berkeley Plantation in Virginia, but now was our chance to see his later Indiana home, Grouseland. Harrison’s …
Reitz Home Museum
The Reitz Home Museum in Evansville, Indiana, doesn’t have an especially interesting history, but it’s got some over-the-top decorating and architectural details, and that’s enough for me! The French Second Empire style home was built …
The Peters-Margedant House
So here’s a super-tiny historic house, with no parking suitable for an oversized van, no regularly-scheduled tours, and no way to book or request a tour except by email or telephone? Sound too complicated? Since …
Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy
The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy in Vincennes, Indiana (new state in the van!) is a museum dedicated to the life, works, and legacy of Red Skelton, and not, as the name implies, about …