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General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, Crawfordsville, IN

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General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

Crawfordsville museum in the study where Lew Wallace wrote Ben-Hur, holding his personal belongings and literary artifacts.

200 Wallace Ave, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 · Crawfordsville, IN

About General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

This museum in Crawfordsville, Indiana, focuses on Lew Wallace, a Civil War general, territorial governor, diplomat, and author, and on his 1880 bestselling novel Ben-Hur. Guided tours take visitors through the study he designed and built in 1895 on the site where he wrote the novel. The Carriage House Interpretive Center includes an introductory film, changing exhibits, and a gift shop. Visitors can explore the grounds and gardens without a guide during open hours at no charge.

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