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So last week I warned you I was going to ask you for money. Well, this is it–brace yourselves. We would really appreciate it if you donated money to our Making A Historic Difference campaign. (That wasn’t so bad, was it?) Our fundraising campaign Thanks to our many generous supporters, we […]
If you’re handing out sweets today, make sure to stop by the Study and hand some out to us! Director Larry Paarlberg is a fan of anything dark chocolate. Associate Director/Education Erin Gobel is a York Peppermint Patty fan. Grounds Manager Deb King likes peanut butter cookies. Associate Director/Collections Amanda […]
Mark your calendars for this autumn’s History Beneath Us weekend. On September 22 & 23, archaeologists from the University of Indianapolis will be joining us to continue excavations on Lew’s reflecting pool. Visitors will be able to observe archaeologists at work and learn about their methods. Anyone wishing to help […]
Grounds Manager Deb King has been hard at work on recreating Lew’s Moat Garden. After filling in the moat, he had a round garden, and we’re lucky enough to have pictures of it. Take a look at the original and all the progress Deb has made this year!
Grounds Manager Deb King invites you to visit us Sunday, July 14 at 6 p.m. for a Garden Tour. Learn about her ongoing re-creation of the Moat Garden, the Montgomery County Community Foundation Going Green Grant she was awarded, and how she chooses what plants to grow here. Discover plants such […]
Just a quick reminder that we are closed today. We’ll be back tomorrow. Happy Independence Day!
We have been incredibly fortunate this weekend to receive a visit from Lew Wallace, Jr.’s 1930 Duesenberg, currently owned by Jack and Drena Miller of Georgia. The car was custom built for Lew, Jr. at an estimated $16,000 or more–and in 1930 that was a lot of money! As the […]
This Thursday, May 16, we are hosting a public comment meeting at Crawfordsville High School. The Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society and Study staff are hard at work developing a new strategic plan. The strategic plan is a vital document that guides how we serve the community and our visitors. […]
Some interesting things have been found so far on the first day of the spring History Beneath Us. A marble, horseshoe, and a hip bone from a small mammal have all been found in Unit 10, one of the units that contains part of the reflecting pool. A group of […]