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Overview
Admission:
Free for Presidential Site members; $12, adults; $11, veterans and seniors; $7, college students with ID; $7, children 5-17; free for preschool 4 and under. Group rates available.
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is a not for profit, tax-exempt organization and an accredited National Historic Landmark dedicated to maintaining and preserving the Harrison home, collections and grounds as a museum and memorial to the only president of the United States elected from the State of Indiana. Open to the public as an educational and historical service, the Site seeks to promote patriotism and citizenship through appropriate educational activities and by artfully exhibiting the Victorian time period as Harrison and his family might have experienced it.
The site is an Indianapolis treasure that has Benjamin Harrison--the man--as its primary focus. One of the Indianapolis Bar Association's original members and the first president of the Indiana State Bar Association, Benjamin Harrison hailed as the most accomplished and talented lawyer-president in our history. Harrison exhibited leadership in every chapter of his life: as a young student of Miami University and a founding member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity; to his masterful command as a General in the Civil War; to addressing immigration issues and opening Ellis Island; dealing decisively with crisis and the environment; calming unrest overseas; ushering in the Progressive Era as our nation's 23rd President, then as a Statesman; to his respected guidance as an Elder in the Presbyterian Church.
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site celebrates its mission... "to increase public understanding of, appreciation for, and participation in the American system of self-government through the life stories, arts and culture of an American President.”
Aug 6 to Jan 4, 2027
Downtown
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the nation continues to reflect on the long, unfinished experiment of self-government. Few…
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Aug 6 to Dec 30
Downtown
Presidential Ink: 45 Signatures that Shaped a Nation brings together artifacts from the Holcomb Collection, the Huston Collection, and the Benjamin…
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Aug 7
Downtown
Each First Friday, explore a different chapter in the Harrison family’s connection to America’s founding ideals – inviting you to return…
Aug 8
Downtown
Picture this: You step onto the South Lawn of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. A mallet in one hand and a…
Aug 20
Downtown
The Summer Civic Series brings together the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site’s signature summer programs under a shared purpose: exploring how civic…
Aug 20
Downtown
Celebrate Benjamin Harrison’s 193rd Birthday with free first floor tours and complimentary birthday treats!Fantastic reenactors portray President Harrison and his family…
Sep 4
Downtown
Each First Friday, explore a different chapter in the Harrison family’s connection to America’s founding ideals – inviting you to return…
Oct 2
Downtown
Each First Friday, explore a different chapter in the Harrison family’s connection to America’s founding ideals – inviting you to return…
Nov 3
Downtown
This event puts you at the front door of history! This free family friendly event is the perfect way to teach…
Nov 6
Downtown
Each First Friday, explore a different chapter in the Harrison family’s connection to America’s founding ideals – inviting you to return…
Nov 28
Downtown
Step into the magic of a Victorian Christmas at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and leave with an assortment of your…
Dec 4
Downtown
Each First Friday, explore a different chapter in the Harrison family’s connection to America’s founding ideals – inviting you to return…
