James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, Indianapolis

Name: James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home
Address: 528 Lockerbie St, Indianapolis, 46202-3617, United States
Telephone: +1 317-631-5885

#35 among attractions in Indianapolis

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum, Historical place

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James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, Indianapolis

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The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, one of two homes known as the James Whitcomb Riley House on the National Register of Historic Places, is a historic building in the Lockerbie Square Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana. It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its association with poet James Whitcomb Riley, known as the "Hoosier poet". ()

Built: 1872 (152 years ago)Visitors per year: 5.1 thous.Coordinates: 39°46'19"N, 86°8'52"W

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528 Lockerbie StDowntown Indianapolis (Lockerbie Square)Indianapolis 46202-3617 United States

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+1 317-631-5885

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Day trips

James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Circle Centre Mall, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, City Market, St. Mary's Catholic Church.

0.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Circle Centre Mall, Indianapolis
20 min walk • Circle Centre Mall is an indoor shopping mall located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Circle Centre Mall was opened to the public on September 8, 1995, and incorporates existing downtown structures such as the former L. S. Ayres flagship store.
0.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
18 min walk • Gainbridge Fieldhouse is an indoor arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena.
~1940 ftSW
Farmer's market, Shopping, Historical place
City Market, Indianapolis
10 min walk • The Indianapolis City Market is a historic public market located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was founded in 1821 and officially opened in its current facility in 1886. The market building is a one-story, rectangular brick building trimmed in limestone. It has a front gable center section flanked by square towers.
~660 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Indianapolis
4 min walk • St. Mary Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Concerts and shows, Shopping
Indianapolis Artsgarden, Indianapolis
19 min walk • The Indianapolis Artsgarden is a glassed dome spanning the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
0.8 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
20 min walk • Indiana Repertory Theatre, frequently abbreviated IRT, is a professional regional theatre in Indianapolis, Indiana that began as a genuine repertory theatre with its casts performing in multiple shows at once.
0.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis
15 min walk • The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The largest performing arts organization in Indiana, the orchestra is based at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis on Monument Circle.
0.4 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
11 min walk • The Phoenix Theatre has presented productions since 1983. An Equity house, the Phoenix presents the Midwest and Indiana premieres of many Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, and has presented 94 World Premieres. In May 2018, Phoenix moved to a newly constructed, 20,000 square foot building, the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, at 705 N.
0.7 miNW
Theater
American Cabaret Theatre, Indianapolis
18 min walk • The Cabaret, formerly the American Cabaret Theatre, is one of four professional theatres in Indianapolis, founded January 9, 1988 and located for many years in the Athenæum.
~1310 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Old National Centre, Indianapolis
7 min walk • The Old National Centre, formerly known as the Murat Shrine Temple and the Murat Shrine Center, is located at North and New Jersey streets in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is owned by the Murat Shriners of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
0.4 miSW
Observation decks and towers, City hall, Lookout
City-County Building, Indianapolis
11 min walk • The City–County Building is a 28-story building at 200 East Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, that houses the offices of the consolidated city-county government of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana, known as Unigov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home?

Nearby attractions include Lockerbie Square Historic District, Indianapolis (2 min walk), St. Mary's Catholic Church, Indianapolis (4 min walk), Athenæum, Indianapolis (5 min walk), The Alexandra, Indianapolis (5 min walk).

How to get to James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home by public transport?

The nearest stations to James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home:

Bus

A • Lines: 8 (12 min walk)
Julia M. Carson Transit Center (12 min walk)

Train

Indianapolis Union Station (24 min walk)
Canal (31 min walk)