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“The Home of Ben-Hur”
The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, a National Historic Landmark and 2008 winner of the National Medal for Museum Service, features General Wallace’s personal Study, a unique building situated on over 3.5 acres of park-like land; his 1870 Carriage House, now an interpretive center and exhibit hall; and original memorabilia from throughout his life and career as a soldier, statesman, and the celebrated author of Ben-Hur, the best selling novel of the 19th century.
The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum is an interesting historical site in Crawfordsville for history buffs. Famous for writing Ben Hur, this is where Lew Wallace resided. These are the only... Read more
Not a big museum but it was so interesting! Our docent was extremely knowledgeable about Lew Wallace. He did so many different things in life - hard to imagine fitting such a wide variety of... Read more
If you watch the 1959 movie "Ben-Hur", you will see a story about a man who lived a life that was fitting to be on the big screen of Hollywood. However, if Hollywood wanted to make a movie about... Read more
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General Lew Wallace Study & Museum
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- Tue - Fri: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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