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James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home

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37 Reviews

#47 of 143 things to do in Indianapolis

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528 Lockerbie St, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3617

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Home to Indiana's and possibly America's most famous poet, James Whitcomb Riley, this is his final home in Indianapolis where he lived.

Riley never owned this house but was a paying guest of his great friends, the Holsteins, for the last 23 years of his life.

A docent-led visit provides you with a personal and detailed glimpse into his years at this residence and it includes many of his personal possessions.

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mburbank2016

Noblesville, Indiana

29160

Reviewed November 12, 2018

Been here a couple times over the years

They have worked hard on restoring and keeping this house looking beautiful. It's been many years since I've visited and I think it's time for another visit to see what's changed. It's worth taking about an hour to tour the house and learn about James...More

Date of experience: December 2017

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Dewayne P

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

373103

Reviewed October 25, 2018

Lineage of Ragedy Ann and Andy

I actually knew very little about Mr. James Whitcomb Riley but do love historic houses so I figured why not stop by. There was a short film about his life prior to my tour which was informative as a baseline for the tour itself. The...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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indyponygirl

Indianapolis, Indiana

447

Reviewed August 27, 2018

School field trip

My son's 4th grade Honor class visited here and it was very interesting. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun.

Date of experience: August 2018

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Darwin P

San Francisco, California

4730

Reviewed July 8, 2018

Good for people of literary or Indiana interests

This home was occupied by the famous poet James Whitcomb Riley. Many of the furnishings are original, and there are two floors to tour; there is also a nearby visitor center. You can watch the film on the Internet and save yourself time at the...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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jason d

Indianapolis, Indiana

10246

Reviewed January 24, 2018

Interesting place to visit when downtown

This historic two-story brick home located in the quaint Lockerbie Square Historic District was not the birthplace of poet James Whitcomb Riley, but where he lived in a rented room as an adult when he penned his famous works. Most of Riley's household items are...More

Date of experience: January 2018

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JennaS434

Fort Pierce, Florida

189

Reviewed December 5, 2017 via mobile

Time has stopped in this home. Gorgeous!

We fit this visit in during a quick trip to Indiana and we’re so glad we did. The home has been a museum for almost 100 years. Nearly everything in it is as it was when the poet passed away. The home is gorgeous and...More

Date of experience: December 2017

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Emily A

Indianapolis, Indiana

11555

Reviewed October 19, 2017

Oh the poetry!

It's a beautiful home with rich history in a gorgeous neighborhood. What more could one want? We parked for free infront of the home, rand the door bell for our guide, went to the visitor's center in the back for the video, then our tour...More

Date of experience: October 2017

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lauriehendrix

Columbus, Ohio

4218

Reviewed April 23, 2017 via mobile

Beautiful historical home

If you enjoy touring historical homes, this one is beautiful. We did not know much about James Whitcomb Riley, but a short video beforehand and our knowledge guide helped remedy that. Our guide Chris was wonderful. He knew all the details of the home and...More

Date of experience: April 2017

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rogerbhou

Houston, Texas

454

Reviewed March 19, 2017 via mobile

Really interesting

A really great house to tour! All of the furnishings are original! The family was very well off for the time period. The neighborhood is a great place to drive through.

Date of experience: March 2017

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GuestAAA

Indianapolis, Indiana

Reviewed November 23, 2016

Cool Victorian house

I am a big fan of the old Victorian houses with tall windows and high ceilings. This house is doubly cool because it has a lot of the original furnishings, carpets, crockery and kitchen appliances preserved. The ceilings are 12 ft, windows are draped in...More

Date of experience: November 2016

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