Miller House and Garden
The Miller House and Garden is a historic house museum at 2760 Highland Way. Head to Columbus Township to see it. Its mildest months, April, May, June, September and October, bring highs of 66–83°F.
A museum inside Columbus Township
You can stay in Columbus Township
Miller House and Garden is inside Columbus Township, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Indianapolis
Indianapolis is about 40 miles north and Louisville is about 73 miles south (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 66–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Miller House and Garden
The Miller House and Garden is a historic house museum at 2760 Highland Way in Columbus, Indiana, United States. It was designed by Eero Saarinen as a mid-century modern residence for the family of the businessman J. Irwin Miller and his wife Xenia Simons Miller. The interior designer Alexander Girard, the landscape architect Dan Kiley, and Saarinen's associate Kevin Roche assisted with various parts of the design. The house and gardens, owned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) since 2009, are designated as a National Historic Landmark. Both the house and the gardens have been praised for their design over the years.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (2000)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
A base for Miller House and Garden
The first towns with rooms are Columbus Township (24) and Columbus (23).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Miller House and Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Township | in town | — | 24 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 53,359 | $239K | — |
| Columbus | in town | — | 23 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 52,655 | $244K | A |
| German Township | 6 mi north | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 7,453 | $166K | — |
| Washington Township | 19 mi west | 30 min | 46 14 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 5,238 | $305K | — |
| Nashville | 17 mi west | 25 min | 21 10 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,273 | $295K | — |
| Van Buren Township | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds | 1,969 | $285K | — |
| Jackson Township | 20 mi south | 30 min | 15 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 23,633 | $174K | — |
| Seymour | 20 mi south | 30 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 22,450 | $163K | B− |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Miller House and Garden
A wider trip can take in these, within 68 miles.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
32 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium68 mi MuseumSons of the American Revolution
62 mi MuseumCreation Museum1.2M visitors a year
45 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
39 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
68 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! CenterPhoto 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 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0
Questions people have about Miller House and Garden
Is Miller House and Garden in Columbus Township?
Yes. It’s inside Columbus Township, IN.
When is the best time to visit Miller House and Garden?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Miller House and Garden from Indianapolis and Louisville?
About 40 miles north of Indianapolis and about 73 miles south of Louisville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Miller House and Garden?
Indianapolis (IND), about 39 miles away.
Where should I stay near Miller House and Garden?
Columbus Township (in town, 24 places to stay), Columbus (in town, 23 places to stay) and German Township (6 mi, 10 places to stay).
Ask people in Columbus Township
Ask a question, or answer one, in Columbus Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.