Grouseland, Vincennes

Name: Grouseland
Address: 3 W Scott St, Vincennes, 47591-1433, United States
Telephone: +1 812-882-2096

#1 among attractions in Vincennes

Top attraction, Historical place, Museum, History museum

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Grouseland, the William Henry Harrison Mansion and Museum, is a National Historic Landmark important for its Federal-style architecture and role in American history. The two-story, red brick home was built between 1802 and 1804 in Vincennes, Indiana, for William Henry Harrison during his tenure from 1801 to 1812 as the first governor of the Indiana Territory. The residence was completed in 1804 and Harrison reportedly named it Grouseland due to the abundance of grouse in the area. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1804 (220 years ago)Coordinates: 38°41'8"N, 87°31'34"W

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3 W Scott StVincennes 47591-1433 United States

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+1 812-882-2096

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Grouseland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Lincoln Memorial Bridge, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Pantheon Theatre.

0.6 miSW
Church
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library, Vincennes
17 min walk • The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Vincennes, Indiana, under the Diocese of Evansville.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Lincoln Memorial Bridge, Vincennes
18 min walk • Lincoln Memorial Bridge is a deck arch bridge carrying U.S. Route 50 Business over the Wabash River between Vincennes, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois.
0.7 miSW
Area
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Vincennes
18 min walk • George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, located in Vincennes, Indiana, on the banks of the Wabash River at what is believed to be the site of Fort Sackville, is a United States National Historical Park.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Pantheon Theatre, Vincennes
15 min walk • The Pantheon Theatre was constructed in 1919 on the corner of 5th and Main Street in Vincennes, Indiana. It was built to hold 1200 people. One of the highest paid interior decorators in the world was hired to supervise the decorating of the theatre.
0.7 miW
Monuments and statues
Lincoln Trail State Memorial, Vincennes
19 min walk • The Lincoln Trail State Memorial is a sculpture group designed in 1937 by Nellie Verne Walker and erected in 1938 to commemorate the first entrance of Abraham Lincoln, then a destitute 21-year-old frontiersman, into Illinois.
~1800 ftE
Universities and schools
Vincennes University, Vincennes
9 min walk • Vincennes University is a public college with its main campus in Vincennes, Indiana. Founded in 1801 as Jefferson Academy, VU is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Indiana.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Forts of Vincennes, Vincennes
18 min walk • During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the French, British and U.S. forces built and occupied a number of forts at Vincennes, Indiana. These outposts commanded a strategic position on the Wabash River.
~1230 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Indiana Territorial Capitol, Vincennes
6 min walk • The Indiana Territorial Capitol, also known as the Indiana Territory State Memorial and Legislative Hall, is part of a state historical site in Vincennes, Indiana.
1.5 miSE
Archaeological site
Pyramid Mound, Vincennes
38 min walk • Pyramid Mound, designated 12k14, is a locally important archaeological site at the city of Vincennes in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana.
0.5 miS
38°40'44"N • 87°31'41"W
Old Town Players, Vincennes
12 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1690 ftE
Romanesque architecture
Hack and Simon Office Building, Vincennes
9 min walk • Hack and Simon Office Building, also known as the Eagle Brewery Office Building, is a historic office building located at Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1885, and is a two-story, Romanesque Revival style red brick building, with a 1+1⁄2-story rear addition built about 1910.

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Which popular attractions are close to Grouseland?

Nearby attractions include Indiana Territorial Capitol, Vincennes (6 min walk), Hack and Simon Office Building, Vincennes (9 min walk), Vincennes University, Vincennes (9 min walk), Old State Bank, Vincennes (11 min walk).