Hendricks County Historical Museum
Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, also known as Hendricks County Museum, is a historic home and jail located at Danville, Indiana. Its home town is Center Township. Look also at Lucas Oil Stadium, 19 mi away.
A museum inside Center Township
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Greencastle Township, 19 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 14" of snow a year. When to go ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 20 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hendricks County Historical Museum
Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, also known as Hendricks County Museum, is a historic home and jail located at Danville, Indiana. It was built in 1866–1867, and is a two-story, Second Empire style brick building with a three-story square tower. It has a slate mansard roof and segmental arched openings. It consists of the former Sheriff's residence in front and a one-story rear wing with later additions containing the jail. The building has housed the Hendricks County Museum since 1974.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located in the Danville Courthouse Square Historic District.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1983)
Bases for Hendricks County Historical Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Greencastle Township (7) and Greencastle (7).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 4Hinkle Fieldhouse
- 5Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 6The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hendricks County Historical Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township | in town | — | — | 15,848 | $289K | — |
| Danville | in town | — | — | 13,415 | $298K | B+ |
| Greencastle Township | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,807 | $209K | — |
| Greencastle | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,924 | $169K | — |
| Greenwood | 25 mi southeast | 35 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Brown Township | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 14,348 | $213K | — |
| Union Township | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 16 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,751 | $174K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Hendricks County Historical Museum with these
Each of these is within 52 miles.
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
220 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
40 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
319 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
420 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
519 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
620 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
51 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade StadiumPhoto 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 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Hendricks County Historical Museum: the answers
Is Hendricks County Historical Museum in Center Township?
Yes. It’s inside Center Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Hendricks County Historical Museum?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Hendricks County Historical Museum from Indianapolis?
About 20 miles east of Indianapolis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hendricks County Historical Museum?
Indianapolis (IND), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hendricks County Historical Museum?
Greencastle Township (19 mi, 7 places to stay), Greencastle (19 mi, 7 places to stay) and Greenwood (25 mi, 14 places to stay).
What locals in Center Township say
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Center Township’s Town Square.
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