Spring has finally arrived and the Museum is blooming with activities! Following the opening of the 2009 exhibit, people from central Indiana descend upon the Museum for Park Day 2009. In partnership with the Civil War Preservation Trust, Park Day is a national program where people volunteer at parks, battlefields, […]
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Lew Wallace found passion and inspiration in battle at a young age. “When night came, and my mother tucked me in the little trundle-bed with my elder brother, I had gained such store of wisdom pertaining to war that it passed into my dreams, and from them into my life; […]
Post by Amanda McGuire, Museum Intern I started an internship here in November to research, write, and fabricate an exhibit about Lew Wallace’s legacy through the various productions of Ben-Hur for the Legacy Gallery in the mechanical room of the Study. While I have worked on small parts of exhibits […]
We frequently receive questions by e-mail relating to Lew Wallace, and I received one today asking whether or not Lew Wallace wrote Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ on a bet. Lew Wallace’s motivation to write Ben-Hur has been the subject of many discussions, beginning during his lifetime. Wallace answered […]
The General Lew Wallace Study and Museum announced today that the director, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, will be leaving the organization in May. She has accepted the position of CEO at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine. An interim director will be appointed in March to guide the organization for the […]
02-11-09 Water Damage 11, originally uploaded by WallaceStudy. During heavy rains, water perennially leaks into the basement of the Study building, potentially causing damage to any artifacts stored downstairs. One of the few pieces stored there is General Wallace’s original 1870 French Victoria carriage. The carriage, in its original condition, […]
A mid-winter warm up sent a major storm system through the area on February 11th. Over 3 inches of rain fell in just a few hours. The runofff created quite a few ‘rivers’ running through the grounds. The runoff follows the topography of the land and flows along side of […]
WANTED: Additions to the National Medal-winning volunteer team With a Volunteer Round Up set for Thursday, February 12, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., we’re welcoming new members to Lew’s Crew. There are plenty of positions open, especially in visitor services. Visitor services volunteers greet visitors, sell gift shop items, and […]
It’s February 1st, and the General Lew Wallace Study and Museum is once again open for tours! Just a reminder about our hours for the 2009 season: Wednesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. If you’re interested in tours on Monday or Tuesday, […]
One of Montgomery County’s famous faces will be leading this year’s Crawfordsville Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 7. Crawfordsville’s own General Lew Wallace, portrayed by living history presenter Bernie O’Bryan, will be this year’s Grand Marshal, leading the parade alongside Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko, Director of the General Lew Wallace Study and […]