Vance-Tousey House, Lawrenceburg

Name: Vance-Tousey House
Address: Lawrenceburg, United States

#4 among attractions in Lawrenceburg

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Vance-Tousey House is a historic home located at Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built about 1818, and is a two-story, five bay, Late Georgian / Federal style brick and sandstone dwelling with a low hipped roof. The main block is flanked by 1+1⁄2-story wings. Flanking the main entrance are fluted Doric order engaged columns above which is a Palladian window. It was built by Samuel C. Vance, founder of the town of Lawrenceburg. It houses the Dearborn County Historical Society. ()

Built: 1818 (206 years ago)Coordinates: 39°5'26"N, 84°51'14"W

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Day trips

Vance-Tousey House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perfect North Slopes, George Street Bridge, Hillforest, Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg.

4.3 miNW
Winter sport, Park, Outdoor activities
Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg
110 min walk • Perfect North Slopes, is an alpine skiing resort in Southeastern Indiana. It consists of 5 magic carpets, 2 rope tows, and 5 chairlifts.
3.3 miSW
Bridge
George Street Bridge, Aurora
85 min walk • George Street Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 159, is a historic Whipple truss bridge located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built by the Lomas Forge & Bridge Works in 1887. It traverses Hogan Creek and measures 199 feet, 4 inches, long. It is one of the oldest iron bridges in Indiana.
3.6 miSW
Architecture, Museum, History museum
Hillforest, Aurora
92 min walk • The Hillforest Mansion, also known as the Thomas Gaff House, is located at 213 Fifth Street, in Aurora, Indiana. Built in 1855 on a bluff above the Ohio River, it is one of the finest surviving examples of an Italian Renaissance estate house, and a rare well-preserved example of the work of architect Isaiah Rogers.
0.7 miNE
Gambling, Casino, Nightlife
Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg
19 min walk • Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg is a casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, USA, in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
3.5 miSW
City hall, Romanesque architecture
Aurora City Hall, Aurora
89 min walk • Aurora City Hall is a historic city hall located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in two sections in 1870 and 1887.
3.4 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Aurora
88 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Aurora, Indiana is a historic Presbyterian congregation and church located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
3.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Evangelical United Church of Christ, Aurora
91 min walk • First Evangelical United Church of Christ, also known as the Fifth Street Church and German Reformed Church, is a historic United Church of Christ church located at 111 Fifth Street in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
3.5 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
First Methodist Church, Aurora
89 min walk • Aurora First United Methodist Church, also known as the First United Methodist Church of Aurora and Aurora Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic Methodist church located at 304 Third Street in Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
3.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Leive, Aurora
89 min walk • Leive, Parks and Stapp Opera House, also known as the Grand Opera House, is a historic opera house located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1878, and is a three-story, Italianate style brick building. It measures 53 feet wide and 104 feet deep.
~1830 ftE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church, Lawrenceburg
9 min walk • Hamline Chapel, United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at High and Vine Streets in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built about 1847, and is a one-story, gable front, Greek Revival style brick building on a raised basement.
3.5 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Levi Stevens House, Aurora
91 min walk • Levi Stevens House, also known as the Stevens-Thatcher-Crosson House, is a historic home located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built in 1849, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three bay, Greek Revival style 2/3 I-house.

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Nearby attractions include Dearborn County Courthouse, Lawrenceburg (6 min walk), Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church, Lawrenceburg (9 min walk), Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg (19 min walk).