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    Root beer floats at the old soda counter!
    Aaron B.

    So the Grover Museum gets 5 stars for what it is. It's not a mega museum like the Children's Museum or the State Museum. It's a small town museum. But it's probably the best small town museum I've ever been in. Took the family there yesterday for root beer floats on the old timey street. The first floor exhibits include a huge model train with corresponding dioramas showing key points about the history of the railroad in Indiana and Shelbyville. My sons really enjoyed watching the model trains. There's also currently a car exhibit overflowing with old hot wheels and other neat collectibles cars that are sure to be of interest to younger car fans. The big highlight is the old timey street exhibit. The Grover Museum has procured authentic pieces from many different local sources to craft a fairly large street scene from circa 1910. You can walk the cobblestone streets of old Shelbyville, window shopping at the local butcher or dress shop or perusing the church, jail, post office and more! And the soda fountain was open with volunteers offering free root beer floats every third Saturday of the month from 11am to 3pm. It's a really impressive exhibit well worth checking out. Finally in the basement there's been an ongoing quilt competition since at least the 80s. Some of the handmade quilts are truly stunning, even to those of us like me who have never really cared about quilts. The Grover Museum's a great free stop for the family if you've got a third Saturday of the month to burn and are in the mood to time travel.

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    Stutz Car Museum

    Stutz Car Museum

    4.5
    (2 reviews)
    27.1 mi

    For only having eight cars, this is a great car museum. Each of the cars is in absolutely…read moreimmaculate condition and the owner exchanges which cars are in the museum throughout the year. The gal working was totally sweet, and placards were very helpful for those of us who know nothing about cars. My husband who does know about cars was extremely impressed. Interestingly, the cars have up-to-date plates; they are still driven.

    The Stutz Car Museum opened on 2/13/2023 inside the Stutz building in downtown Indy. The museum is…read morelocated in a 10,000-square foot area that seems practically tailor made for such a museum. The museum is free to visit and is considered a boutique car museum that features nine cars - the majority were made by Stutz and all come from Turner Woodard's personal collection. The Stutz Car Museum does close periodically either for private events or due to the space being otherwise used. For example, it will be closed from 8/16/23 to 9/14/23 for the next Butter Art Exhibit at the Stutz. Otherwise, it's open Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8pm and on weekends from 10am-6pm. While I'm not quite ready to call the Stutz Car Museum a destination museum, it fits sublimely within this space and is a really fantastic little museum that really shows up the history of Stutz. You can reach the Stutz Car Museum via the newly established courtyard. It's really quite wheelchair friendly - there's a two-sided glass door entry and they've also installed a fantastic ramp that takes you to the vehicles. I was quite impressed. The woman who was working there when I visited was also super helpful and got the door for me on the way out. Visiting the museum only took a little time for me, though I was taking pictures of the cars and also enjoying some of the additional displays. The museum also includes benches where you can actually sit and talk and enjoy the museum. While I wouldn't necessarily drive just for the museum, I can't imagine visiting here and not checking it out. The cars are awesome including the Stutz Bearcat and the Stutz Blackhawk. It seems like they switch out cars on occasion, as well. I was particularly taken by the 1927 Stutz Safety 8 and the 1933 DV32 Stutz Hollywood. However, all the cars were super cool and fun to check out. I love the direction the Stutz building is taking and I just really love the addition of the Stutz Car museum. While it'll likely be another month before you can check it out, once it is open to the public again (it will still be there - just not open to the public) I definitely recommend checking it out. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the museum - a point worth making since it is close to both Amelia's and Turner's.

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    The Stutz DV32 Hollywood is an amazing car.  Even in 1933, it sold for $17,000!
    The Stutz DV32 Hollywood is an amazing car. Even in 1933, it sold for $17,000!
    Very nice wheelchair ramp offers access to the museum.
    Very nice wheelchair ramp offers access to the museum.
    Loved this old Stutz firetruck.

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    Loved this old Stutz firetruck.
    Huddleston Farmhouse Inn Museum

    Huddleston Farmhouse Inn Museum

    5.0
    (1 review)
    37.3 mi

    There's a pretty good chance that if you ever drive east on U.S. 40 that you've driven by the…read moreHuddleston Farmhouse Inn Museum in Cambridge City. I believe it's actually right on the Cambridge City/Mount Auburn line. Set up on a hill, this 1841 farmhouse was the home of Quakers John and Susannah Huddleston and their 11 children. The home also offered two "traveler's kitchens" offering a place to cook and sleep for those who traveled. In other words, this lovely porch was always busy. The lower level of the farmhouse is accessible and National Road Heritage Site exhibits offer a glimpse into travel on what is known as National Road in some cities, East Washington Street in Indy, U.S. 40 in some places, and in some smaller towns simply Main Street. This farmhouse now is host to Indiana Landmarks' Eastern Regional Office and the office of the Indiana National Road Association. The farmhouse, barn, and exhibits are available for touring by appointment. You can also rent the main level of the house, the barn, and the grounds for a variety of events. It's all quite spacious and could easily host weddings. The organization largely uses volunteers and if you volunteer at least 30 hours annually you get an Indiana Landmarks membership, free admission to Huddleston House events, and the Indiana Landmarks bi-monthly magazine. The floor level of the barn is mostly accessible, though certainly upper areas are not. While I often mark off businesses that are not accessible, when it comes to historical sites I'm certainly respectful of the inherent limitations. The home is a three-level home that was made using 125,000 bricks. The entire farm is 78 acres and includes the main house, spring kitchen, smoke house, and two barns. Research indicates there was originally another building on the grounds. Indiana Landmarks purchased the property in 1966 with funding supplied by Eli Lilly (the person, not the company). The house, barn, and other outer buildings have been restored. In addition to being able to rent it, the farm hosts a variety of period-appropriate events. I drove by this farm almost every weekend for quite some time on my way to seminary before finally stopping to check it out. It's a beautiful farm and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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    Rear view Huddleston Farmhouse
    Rear view Huddleston Farmhouse
    Dinning Room Huddleston Farmhouse

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    Dinning Room Huddleston Farmhouse
    Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum

    Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum

    4.5
    (11 reviews)
    26.5 mi

    For those looking for the Museum at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (middle of Monument Circle)…read moreto find this museum, you are looking in the wrong place. Back in 2018, the collection was moved to the Indiana World War Monument (431 N Meridian) to provide more display space and to do repair work under the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. As of the time of this review, the collection has been moved for over a year and my thoughts are part of the review listed on that location. According to the staff working in the Soldiers and Sailors gift shop (located on the south side of the monument at the top of the steps), something new will occupy the space under the monument once repairs have been completed. It has not been released what will go in the space. Review #2581

    How are there not more reviews of this place? Do you not know it is here? Read my review and then…read moreget your butt over there! This is a FREE MUSEUM, so that alone bumped up the stars to at least four. Add in the fact that the museum is Indiana-centric, in the basement of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, is dark and super creepy, has really cool artifacts including a chunk of tree trunk with a cannon ball stuck in it that soldiers cut from Gettysburg and brought back here, how could I not give it five stars?!?! - It's free, but don't be a jerk - donate a couple bucks. - You won't need much time. If you only skim the exhibits, you will be out in five minutes. Read every card and you might be there an hour. - Did I mention, please donate to this lovely free museum? - Read the medical treatment cards and be so grateful we live in a time of modern medicine. - Can't figure out where to get in? The entrance is on the southwest side of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Monument Circle).

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    Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
    Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
    New location inside the World War Memorial

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    New location inside the World War Memorial
    Joseph Moore Museum

    Joseph Moore Museum

    4.3
    (8 reviews)
    50.4 mi

    The museum at Earlham College has an amazing collection of fossils and artifacts. The museum is…read morefree and open to the public. It is usually only opened in the afternoons. Although small, they have a complete allosaurus, mastodon, giant sloth, giant beaver and much, much more. You can get close up to the exhibits. They also have a great display of Ordovician fossils with descriptions. You can find many birds and other small mammal specimens native to Indiana. The staff is knowledgable and friendly. They offer tours and programs for kids as well. Nicole was our guide and she was engaged and had a passion for the museum. They have a small gift shop with educational items. If you pass through Richmond, Indiana, this needs to be in your to do list. What a great experience and opportunity to see world class specimens.

    Absolutely worth the visit! My children were pulled into the portions of the exhibit that are hands…read moreon! It can seem quick at a child's speed of looking through the exhibits. I think every corner is utilized in a learning experience. They have reptiles too! Something worth looking into are the 'trail talks' the museum offers during warmer weather. My kids will not stop talking about the fossils they collected while on a trail talk lead by two Earlham students. So much fun, but worth wearing the right gear and packing water. *Yes, you do need to wear a mask and show your vaccination card to enter the museum. It is on campus, and therefore abides by protocol of trying to keep campus as safe as possible for everyone.

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    Giant beaver
    Giant beaver
    Joseph Moore Museum
    Giant sloth

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    Giant sloth
    The Children's Museum

    The Children's Museum

    4.5
    (579 reviews)
    28.3 mi

    The The Children's Museum of Indianapolis absolutely lives up to the hype. We arrived right when it…read moreopened and stayed as long as we could before naptime, but honestly we could have spent the entire day there. The parking is extremely easy and you are also able to rent a stroller pretty cheaply there which is a plus. Our kids especially loved the space exhibit and the exhibit (on the top floor I believe) that showcases a lot of the nature surrounding Indiana. There's so much to explore and everything feels thoughtfully designed for kids to really interact and play, not just look. Even moving through with little ones felt manageable because there are so many engaging areas to stop and explore. If you have young kids and are in Indianapolis, this is an easy five-star outing. We're already looking forward to going back.

    One of largest children's museum. Many floors and sections to explore. It has Dinosphere,…read morespace/earth, power of children (Ann Frank, Malala etc), Egyptian discovery and more. Carousel is on the top floor (separated tix). It's a Historic Landmark originally located at White City Amusement Park (Broad Ripple Park) from the segregation era. Strong history going behind that wheel. You can easily spend a whole day there. Many hands on activities. Benches around for adults. Bathroom is clean. I definitely have a great time as well as my kid. Free parking lot. Highly recommend to get the tix online (extra $1 fee). Highly recommend to stop by if you are in the area.

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    Dino
    Dino
    The Children's Museum
    TRex Skeleton

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    TRex Skeleton
    Monroe County History Center

    Monroe County History Center

    4.0
    (2 reviews)
    47.2 mi

    Nice historical society with some solid exhibits. They do a nice job of portraying the history of…read morethe county and have some interesting exhibits that rotate. One thing I was disappointed in was a lack of Hoagy Carmichael representation, since their archive has a bunch of items in relation to him, including pieces of clothing. The only mention of Hoagy I found on exhibit was part of a little exhibit on famous musicians from the county. Hoagy was further down on the list and you had to listen to a bunch of other snippets before you could get to him. I expected him to be more prominent in this location. I really liked that they had reasonably priced gift shop and a really nice selection of used books/DVDs/sheet music, etc. While the exhibit wasn't doing much in the way of Hoagy, I picked up some really nice used items in relation to him.

    This local-focused, self-sustaining non-profit is a great find! The Center offers a museum,…read moreresearch library, and gift store. There are many special event throughout the year and the exhibits refresh often. The building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings and the volunteers who work there are amazing. The grounds are beautiful. Museum Admission: $2 adults, $1 children, under 5 Free (most special events are free) Parking: street or one of the parking garages located 3 blocks away Food: none Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard

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    Rose Hill Cemetery Limestone Tour
    Rose Hill Cemetery Limestone Tour
    Black Authors Speak! Author Panel and Public Book Fair
    Black Authors Speak! Author Panel and Public Book Fair
    Be sure to touch the provided bear fur on the info rail!

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    Be sure to touch the provided bear fur on the info rail!

    Grover Museum - landmarks - Updated June 2026

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