Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Danville

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
📜 History & landmarks · History museum

Hendricks County Museum

● Open National Register Local

A history museum on S Washington St, in the middle of things: 171 places within a five-minute walk. One of 6 history & landmarks in Danville.

★ What stands out · The building’s story

On the National Register since 1983

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence

Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 30, 1983. It is significant for its politics at the local level. Its architecture is described as French Second Empire.

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 additi…

The full story →
Arts And Entertainment › Museum › History Museum
MuseumCommunity Museum
Around the corner

Make an afternoon of it

171 places within a five-minute walk of Hendricks County Museum.

Where it is

170 S Washington St

The nearest neighbor is Mokey's, 1 min walk away.

Directions →
Address170 S Washington St · 46122
HoursNot listed yetAdd the hours
Get directions
Hendricks County MuseumOther history & landmarksEverything elseFive-minute walk
Photos

No photos yet

Be the first to show what Hendricks County Museum looks like.

Sign in to add a photo.

Neighbor reviews

No reviews yet

What should the next neighbor know?

Sign in to leave a review.

More like this

More history & landmarks in Danville

Local favorites first.

All 6 →
Fix a detailWrong hours or phone? Moved or closed? Neighbors keep this right.✎
Address
170 S Washington St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(317) 718-6158
Website
http://hendrickscountymuseum.org/
Status
Open

Sign in to suggest a change or confirm one.

Talk about Hendricks County Museum

Tips, questions and shout-outs from Danville neighbors.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Is Hendricks County Museum the best landmark in Danville?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start the conversation

Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

← All places in Danville