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Harrison Mansion - Harrison Mansion built on land known as Grouseland

Harrison Mansion

4.0(1 review)
0.7 mi

If you are in Vincennes, this place is a must stop if you enjoy hearing about history and being…read moreable to see authentic pieces from the period. The Harrison Mansion was built from 1802-4 for a price of about $20,000.(around $1 million in today's dollars.) Tours are available on the hour. Parking is available on the street next to the entrance. But: No photography of any kind is allowed inside the mansion. It is privately owned, not part of the State Museum collection. There are numerous plaques outside that give you a little history for events that took place on the grounds of the mansion which is called Grouseland (grouse were hunted for food and were William Henry Harrison's favorite dish.) Harrison was Governor of the territory and would go on to become the 9th President of the United States at the age of 68 (the oldest elected until Reagan.) While in Vincennes, he often had dealings with the local Native American tribes including historic meetings with Tecumseh and his brother Prophet a while before the Battle of Tippecanoe during the War of 1812. There are grounds marked where the first meeting with Tecumseh took place since he refused to enter the mansion. Besides the history, the mansion is a museum. Much of the Harrison family possessions are still on site and the rest of the home is filled with period pieces. (I really wish I could have taken pictures!) All the original hard wood floors are still intact. Visitors are limited to viewing most rooms from the area by the doorway entrance. The house had three parts: The ceremonial and affairs of state section; the family section; and the servant - soldier section. It is easy to spot the differences between the family and servant sections. In fact, if you take the tour, you will need to be able to walk steep and narrow stairs and will have to watch your head if you are of average height or taller. I also found it interesting that the mansion was constructed with extra thick walls to serve as a fortress for the family and locals in the area to retreat to when under attack by the native people. The mansion had a view of the Wabash and could see travelers on the river, but that also made it easy for an attack to arrive silently via the water. Fortunately, the house had a place in the roof to send light signals to the fort 2 miles away. The tour was filled with anecdotes and interesting information. Some of the furniture was quite different from what we use in modern times. I could only guess at some of the pieces (fortunately the tour guide knew). Overall, it was an enjoyable visit. Just wish I could have taken pictures. Review #2968

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Harrison Mansion - DAR plaque for the mansion

DAR plaque for the mansion

Harrison Mansion - Grouseland was turned into a hotel for awhile.  Note doorway added to the south side (building on left)

Grouseland was turned into a hotel for awhile. Note doorway added to the south side (building on left)

Harrison Mansion - Pt 2 Lewis & Clark plaque

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Pt 2 Lewis & Clark plaque

Soldiers & Sailors Monument - Vincennes - Soldiers and sailors monument

Soldiers & Sailors Monument - Vincennes

5.0(4 reviews)
0.5 mi

Well kept I am proud to have seen it I do recommend the time to take to see it once it's not like…read morebreath taking but it is special to those in our community

Indiana has some of the best monuments when it comes to celebrating our appreciation for Soldiers…read moreand Sailors. Vincennes added its monument made from red granite in 1914 on the northeast corner of the county courthouse. Rising over sixty feet, the vault like structure base supports an obelisk that is topped with a bronze flag bearer. The flag bearer and four other statues, one on each corner of the vault, were created by sculptor Rudolf Schwarz and were cast posthumously to his death in 1912. The other four statues represent Navy, Artillery, Infantry, and Cavalry. The monument sits in a plaza that allows access to all sides of the monument. The plaza also has granite monuments to significant historical documents on one side of the plaza. The other side has monuments honoring those who served in the military in each of the wars in our country's history. Flags fly behind the military monuments. The space is well kept and is beautiful. Because everything is done in bronze and granite, there has been little deterioration over the 100+ years. While at the monument, check out the nearby courthouse for additional statues. On the north end are two statues on the third story. One is George Rogers Clark and the other is a Union Soldier. On the south side of the courthouse is a statue of Justice. All three statues were carved by Andrea Barrot in Carrara, Italy in time for the dedication of the courthouse in 1874. The monument and neighboring statues are worth stopping by the next time you are in Knox County. Review #2976

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Soldiers & Sailors Monument - Vincennes - George Rogers Clark and Union Soldier on courthouse wall

George Rogers Clark and Union Soldier on courthouse wall

Soldiers & Sailors Monument - Vincennes - Justice by Andrea Barrot @1874

Justice by Andrea Barrot @1874

Soldiers & Sailors Monument - Vincennes - Artillery by Rudolf Schwarz

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Artillery by Rudolf Schwarz

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