Lanier Mansion
The Lanier Mansion is a historic house located at 601 West First Street in the Madison Historic District of Madison, Indiana. Its address is in Madison Township. It dates back to 1844.
A museum inside Madison Township
You can stay in Madison Township
Lanier Mansion is inside Madison Township, 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 83 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1844
Lanier Mansion dates from 1844. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Lanier Mansion
The Lanier Mansion is a historic house located at 601 West First Street in the Madison Historic District of Madison, Indiana. Built by wealthy banker James F. D. Lanier in 1844, the house was declared a State Memorial in 1926. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994 as one of the nation's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1844
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1994)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Staying near Lanier Mansion
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Madison Township (26) and Madison (22), and Louisville has the most rooms in the area (224).
Louisville
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
795,222 people
40 mi south of Lanier Mansion
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Lanier Mansion | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Township | in town | — | 26 10 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 18,077 | $192K | — |
| Madison | in town | — | 22 10 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 12,304 | $203K | — |
| Milton | 1 mi southeast | — | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 595 | $157K | — |
| Carrollton | 13 mi east | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 3,964 | $113K | A− |
| Milton Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 835 | $241K | — |
| Scottsburg | 22 mi west | 30 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 7,478 | $146K | — |
| Vienna Township | 22 mi west | 30 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,849 | $167K | — |
| Prestonville | 11 mi east | 15 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 178 | $77K | — |
| Louisville | 40 mi south | 1 hr | 224 175 hotels · 5 motels · 27 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 795,222 | $248K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
A wider trip can take in these, within 67 miles.
Big draw44 mi Theme parkArk Encounter
Big draw67 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository39 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
53 mi Stadium & arenaPaycor Stadium
54 mi Stadium & arenaGreat American Ball Park
41 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
42 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
38 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family StadiumPhoto credits
Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
What people ask about Lanier Mansion
Is Lanier Mansion in Madison Township?
Yes. It’s inside Madison Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Lanier Mansion?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Lanier Mansion from Cincinnati and Lexington?
About 55 miles northeast of Cincinnati and about 70 miles southeast of Lexington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lanier Mansion?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 43 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lanier Mansion?
Madison Township (in town, 26 places to stay), Madison (in town, 22 places to stay) and Milton (1 mi, 4 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.