CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center ("Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors") is a museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, which educates the public about the Holocaust.
A museum inside Terre Haute
You can stay in Terre Haute
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center is inside Terre Haute, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 71 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1995
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center dates from 1995. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Terre Haute. Green months are the mild ones.
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center ("Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiments Survivors") is a museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, which educates the public about the Holocaust. It is the only Holocaust museum in the state of Indiana. The museum was founded by Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, who with her twin sister Miriam was subjected to human experimentation under Josef Mengele at Auschwitz. The museum tells the story of the genocide from Kor's perspective. It has been the center of controversy due to Kor's belief that Nazis should be forgiven for the crimes of the Holocaust as a way for Jews to free themselves from victimization. It was firebombed by an unknown arsonist in 2003, and reopened two years later.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1995
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Terre Haute (26) and Harrison Township (10).
Honey Creek Township
17,354 people
5 mi south of CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Lost Creek Township
11,305 people
6 mi east of CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | in town | — | 26 19 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 58,764 | $116K | D |
| Harrison Township | in town | — | 10 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 49,277 | $106K | — |
| Honey Creek Township | 5 mi south | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 17,354 | $181K | — |
| Lost Creek Township | 6 mi east | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 11,305 | $222K | — |
| Otter Creek Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 9,001 | $162K | — |
| Riley Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,174 | $273K | — |
| Marshall | 16 mi west | 25 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 3,880 | $119K | B− |
| Jackson Township | 18 mi east | 30 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,812 | $227K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw69 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
70 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
51 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
62 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
62 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
31 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
70 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
70 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0
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Visiting CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Is CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute?
Yes. It’s inside Terre Haute, IN.
When is the best time to visit CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center from Indianapolis?
About 71 miles east of Indianapolis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center?
University of Illinois Willard (CMI), about 61 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 62 miles.
Where should I stay near CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center?
Terre Haute (in town, 26 places to stay), Honey Creek Township (5 mi, 14 places to stay) and Harrison Township (in town, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Terre Haute
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Terre Haute’s Town Square.
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