Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, previously known as the Benjamin Harrison Home, is the former home of the 23rd president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. Head to Indianapolis to see it. A drive of 1.7 mi reaches Lucas Oil Stadium.
A museum inside Indianapolis
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Franklin Township is the nearest base
Franklin Township is 11 miles southeast, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Indianapolis (IND) has airline service, about 9 miles from Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, previously known as the Benjamin Harrison Home, is the former home of the 23rd president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. It is in the Old Northside Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana. Harrison's 16-room house was built from 1874 to 1875.
It was from the front porch of the house that Harrison instituted his famous Front Porch Campaign in the 1888 United States presidential campaign, often speaking to crowds on the street. In 1896, Harrison renovated the house and added electricity. He died there in a second-story bedroom in 1901. Today it is owned by the Arthur Jordan Foundation and operated as a museum to the former president by the Benjamin Harrison Foundation.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Staying near Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Places to stay start in Franklin Township (12) and Greenwood (14).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 4Hinkle Fieldhouse
- 5The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- 6Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 7Indianapolis Zoo
- 8Old National Centre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | in town | — | — | 910,638 | $225K | D |
| Center Township | in town | — | — | 155,258 | $170K | — |
| Franklin Township | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 67,488 | $270K | — |
| Greenwood | 13 mi south | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | 14 mi south | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Center Township | 20 mi east | 30 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 31,974 | $224K | — |
| Franklin | 21 mi south | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,743 | $232K | B |
| Greenfield | 20 mi east | 30 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 26,544 | $216K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Other well-known places within 5 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
3in town LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
44 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
52 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
63 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
72 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis Zoo
8in town TheatreOld National CentrePhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
What people ask about Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Is Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Indianapolis, IN.
When is the best time to visit Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site from Cincinnati?
About 99 miles southeast of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site?
Indianapolis (IND), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site?
Franklin Township (11 mi, 12 places to stay), Greenwood (13 mi, 14 places to stay) and Pleasant Township (14 mi, 15 places to stay).
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