Reitz Home Museum, Evansville

Name: Reitz Home Museum
Address: 112 Chestnut St, Evansville, 47713-1024, United States
Telephone: +1 812-426-1871

#11 among attractions in Evansville

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The Reitz Home Museum is a Victorian house museum located in the Riverside Historic District in downtown Evansville, Indiana. The museum offers year-round guided tours. ()

Built: 1871 (153 years ago)Coordinates: 37°58'3"N, 87°34'21"W

Address

112 Chestnut StEvansville South Side (Wheeler)Evansville 47713-1024 United States

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+1 812-426-1871

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Reitz Home Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ford Center, Bally's Evansville, Evansville Museum of Arts, Alhambra Theatorium.

0.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
Ford Center, Evansville
11 min walk • The Ford Center is a multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana with a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. It officially opened in November 2011 and is mainly used for basketball, ice hockey, and music concerts.
0.4 miNW
Hotel casino, Nightlife, Gambling
Bally's Evansville, Evansville
12 min walk • Bally's Evansville is a casino hotel and entertainment complex in downtown Evansville, Indiana, owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Bally's Corporation. Originally named Casino Aztar, it was opened by Aztar Corporation in 1995 as the state's first casino. The name was changed to Tropicana Evansville in 2013.
~840 ftS
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Evansville Museum of Arts, Evansville
5 min walk • The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science is a general-interest museum located on the Ohio riverfront in downtown Evansville, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1904, it is one of Southern Indiana's most established and significant cultural institutions, with comprehensive collections in art, history, anthropology and science.
0.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Alhambra Theatorium, Evansville
13 min walk • Alhambra Theatorium is a historic movie theater in the Haynies Corner Arts District of Evansville, Indiana. It was designed by Frank J. Schlotter and opened on September 27, 1913, as a movie theater. The Alhambra was one of many influenced by the Alhambra Palace in Spain.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Victory Theatre, Evansville
11 min walk • The Victory Theatre is a 1,950 seat venue in Evansville, Indiana. It is home to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and also hosts local ballet and modern dance companies, theatre companies, and touring productions.
~1660 ftNE
Museum, Children's museum
Children's Museum of Evansville, Evansville
9 min walk • The Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville is an interactive children's museum in Evansville, Indiana. The museum educates and inspires children about the world.
~1920 ftNE
Shopping, Department store, Colonial revival architecture
Montgomery Ward Building, Evansville
10 min walk • The Montgomery Ward Building is a historic department store building at 517-19 Main Street in Downtown Evansville, Indiana. It has three stories and was completed in 1933 in the Georgian Revival style.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Old National Events Plaza, Evansville
13 min walk • The Old National Events Plaza is a 280,000-square-foot convention center and auditorium in Evansville, Indiana that consists of a 2,500-seat auditorium, a 38,000-square-foot exhibit hall, 14,000-square-foot ballroom, and 12 flexible 1,000-square-foot meeting rooms.
1.3 miN
37°59'5"N • 87°34'51"W
Evansville Civic Theatre, Evansville
33 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
~1410 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture
United States Post Office, Evansville
7 min walk • Evansville Post Office, also known as the Customs House, is a historic post office building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana.
~1170 ftN
Art Nouveau architecture
Building at 223 Main Street, Evansville
6 min walk • 223 Main Street is a historic commercial building located in downtown Evansville, Indiana. It was built in 1910, and is a three-story, Art Nouveau style building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The building is currently home to River City Mercantile & Coffee Co.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Reitz Home Museum open?

Reitz Home Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday 11 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 3:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Reitz Home Museum?

Nearby attractions include Evansville Museum of Arts, Evansville (5 min walk), Building at 223 Main Street, Evansville (6 min walk), Siegel's Department Store, Evansville (6 min walk), United States Post Office, Evansville (7 min walk).

How to get to Reitz Home Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reitz Home Museum:

Bus

METS Bus Terminal Downtown • Lines: 4702 (13 min walk)