The 2016 exhibit “The Golden Age of Indiana Literature: From Ben-Hur to Alice Adams” opens today in the Carriage House Interpretive Center at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum. As part of statewide Indiana Bicentennial celebration, the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum will be discussing the great contribution Hoosier […]
General Lew Wallace Study & Museum
179 posts
The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum 2015 exhibit, “Trials and Tribulations: Lew Wallace in 1865,” is now open! This exhibit discusses the actions of Lew Wallace in the final year of the American Civil War. Trials and Tribulations In 1865, Lew served on two important trials—that of the Lincoln Conspirators […]
A couple of months ago we were fortunate enough to have some photographers here using an aerial drone to shoot footage of the Study. It was fascinating to see the drone work, and we’re thrilled that the photographers shared some of their aerial shots with us. Click each picture […]
We will be closed Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, in honor of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is pleased to announce the successful culmination of the Making A Historic Difference Campaign. The campaign began in early 2013 with a generous $100,000 challenge grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to Midwestern Historic Preservation. The […]
One of the worst sights to see when working in a historic building is water pouring in from the ceiling. This was a common occurrence a few years ago anytime it rained. We had to set out several buckets to catch the water and hope that the storm would be […]
Our April 2014 newsletter has been mailed! If you’re a Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society member, you should have received your copy by now. If you’re not a member, or if you are but for some reason it hasn’t shown up, you can check out the contents of our newsletter […]
The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum is holding a Civil War Trust Park Day event on Saturday, April 5, 9:00 am – noon. Grounds Manager Deb King organizes the event, which is the only such event in Indiana. Park Day has been celebrated since 1996 at Civil War-related sites across […]
The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum is opening the 2014 season with a new exhibit entitled “Vindication: Lew Wallace in 1864.” 1864 was a pivotal year for the course of the Civil War and Lew Wallace’s life. Abraham Lincoln posted Lew in Baltimore, Maryland, while Maryland voted on the […]
The snow is coming down fast and furious today. It snowed overnight and it’s been snowing all morning. With the winter weather advisory extending until 6 p.m. we’ve decided to close the Study early. And that’s it for our 2013 season. We’ve had a great year, and we are already […]