President Benjamin Harrison Home Review

What a famous American family this president and the first lady did so much more than I was even taught in school

Very well maintained and interesting! It was nice that most of the rooms are not roped off and could easily be viewed by walking through and seeing items up close.

Wonderful informative visit during a 5th grade field trip. Enjoyed the basement lesson from the passionate guide. Beautiful home.

I look forward to seeing Benjamin Harrison's home and everything I had read led me to Believe that the house was open for tours in fact there was a sign out front about tours. It would have been Better is something had been placed no tours today or even something online. The lady who greeted us said that hopefully we could come back some other time well we don't live there so it may be some other time it just would have been nice to have more warning that there were no tours available on that day. That being said I'm sure it's a great place to visit and you learn a lot I just wish I could have that day but I'm hoping some other time I will be able to and then I'll be able to raise my rating.

We took the tour and loved it. Bob was our docent and he was full of interesting information. The tour was supposed to be 1.5 hrs long, but was closer to 2.

"Knowledgeable tour guide, incredibly well kept and amazing piece of history!"

Jayne and Robin were nothing but great. After walking around a bit and talking to Jayne we decided to take the tour with our 3 kids. Glad we did. Robin was very knowledgeable and receptive to our questions, especially from our youngest one :D. After the tour I asked if I could pick a few basil leaves and they said a few would be fine. To the marvelous ladies Jayne and Robin, thank you, the basil tasted so good with the coconut-lime salmon last night!

Really interesting. Tours of the house given every 30 min by very knowledgeable guide. Tour guide gave very detailed descriptions of each room in the house and gave tidbits of information on Benjamin Harrison. The home was kept as historically accurate as possible, with lots of added items from presidential history.

I'm a history buff and since I'm in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana for a short stay I decided to visit the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, home of the 23rd President of the United States. A national historic landmark, the stately 1875 mansion has been restored with over 10,000 artifacts, including furniture, clothing and artwork. This Victorian home takes you back in time and since the Harrisons were members of the elite of Indianapolis, you get to see how the other half lived in the late 1800s. Really enjoyed the tour of all 3 floors of the mansion. The tour guide was excellent. If you're visiting Indianapolis anytime in the near future, carve out a couple of hours to travel back to the Gilded Age and see the home of the 23rd President.

This tour is a great opportunity to get out during the pandemic. Tours are limited to 6 people at a time. The tour guide was knowledgeable, and the house and furnishings are in excellent condition.

Historical Mansion of U.S. Pres. Benjamin Harrison.....many Docents in period costume, all very knowledgeable about the property. Visitors center and bookstore in former carriage house. Local garden clubs restoring the original heritage gardens. Mr. Hyde, skilled at taking care of visitors and school groups ! Fri. Oct. 27 , 2017..they hosted the IN. STATE DAR...for the placement of an official marker for..MRS. CAROLINE SCOTT, HARRISON..a force in her own right...an excellent painter, excelling in painting orchids and birds on ceramic plates.

Absolutely worth the admission, the curator was very informative.

It was a nice mansion. The tour was fairly quick, but about the right amount of time. The tour guide was new and didn't have a lot of info outside of what she had been taught. If you asked questions she usually didn't have the answer, but that takes time.

They did a nice job of staging the house, and there was a lot of good information.

We picked the perfect day to come here. The reinactment actors were excellent. They were very knowledgeable of the history of the family and era.

Tour guide was very knowledgeable and was great with the kids. Tour lasted close to 2 hrs and our 8, 10 and 11 year old never complained.

We were not allowed inside because of COVID, but did participate in a porch tour. Want to go back when we can see insides. Grounds were immaculate. The original structures were amazing.

The docent tour was really, really good and 90-min long. Wonderful that 75% of the furnishings are original. Very reasonable price and well worth a visit. Actually covered ground for two presidents! A true gem for Indianapolis! Keep up the great work!

This was a great museum to visit! Our docent was well informed and gave a very interesting presentation. There were so many period pieces to be seen and so many things that actually belong to the Harrisons. additionally there was an elevator to take a person up to the second floor.

Very interesting. Lots of period items. Worth seeing.

My cousin and I love living across the street from this wonderful property. We have been apart of many functions in this year of 2019. We have enjoyed the many flower beds of color also this spring and summer seasons. Would like say, to others who come across this historical site in your searches for places to visit, please stop in and enjoy a taste of history from Indiana.

Great visit! President Harrison's home is very well preserved and maintined. We enjoyed the tour and learned many interesting facts about President Harrison and his family. Highly recommend! We happened to visit on his birthday and enjoyed some birthday cake!

The best part of our visit was the guide. She was so informative and interesting. Lots of details not only about this beautiful house but also about its many occupants. She talked about almost every artifact in the house and was never dull. Add time to your visit to walk the neighborhood. Also you should know this property has an elevator for less able walkers. There are three floors to visit!

We had a really good tour, so much history in this little house. I learned a lot about a relatively unspoken of President and what he worked on as president. Great for any history buff or school group Id say.

I was a previous garden volunteer at this house in the rose garden. I really enjoyed the Croquet Roquet event and signed up for a future event!
It was an opportunity to meet some great people who were volunteers, college students and professionals.

They have a parking lot for their volunteers and off-street parking for museum visitors.

Handicap Access: The main building and a separate building with public restrooms both have handicap access. Elevator assistance is available with advance notice in the two-story museum.

$12 entrance fee was well worth the money because the guide was very knowledgeable and spent over an hour with us. Very interesting and a lot of original pieces.

The house was a great representation of American history. Bob, our guide was quite knowledgeable on the subjust but spoke much on the military efforts around the president and not so much on the house & family. Overall, a lovely stop.

Tire guide was very knowledgeable and spent extra time with us animal all it questions. I never realized what a dynasty the Harrison family was. Benjamin Harrison v signing the declaration of Independence, William Henry Harrison serving as our ninth president (briefly), and of course Benjamin Harrison serving one term between the two Grover Cleveland administrations.

Great guided tour. There's military and veterans discount. 2 adults totaled $11. Tour is about an hour. Mostly original stuff inside the home.

Really great tour! Our tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable of the history of this Presidential site! Thank you!

Downright amazing!! Perfect for history buffs. They did a beautiful job of restoring the house to what it was like when Harrison ran for president. Andrew Miller was our tour guide and was sooo good! He seriously made the visit so much fun, testing us on our history knowledge! He had so much enthusiasm that made the visit one of the best tours we ve ever had!

What an interesting place to have located right in Indianapolis. Take the tour and ask lots of questions!

Very detailed tour of the elegant home of a seriously underrated president. The proportion of original objects and pieces of furniture (north of 80%!) is extraordinary. It was also fun to learn about Harrison's family, especially Carrie the First Lady, William Henry Harrison his grandfather, and Elizabeth his accomplished daughter.

I went to the Benjamin Harrison Presidential home today! It was like a time capsule! The house was beautiful. The lady doing the tour said that 70 to 70% of everything in the house was original! They also explained that the light fixtures were converted to electric from oil. The furniture and wallpaper was a site to behold! I loved that the hard wood floors were the original floors from 1874! The carpet was also the original in the front room! I think this is a must see place on your getting to know Indianapolis

Enjoyed it beautiful interior guides very knowledgeable

Very beautiful and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the president and his family.

The house itself is in very good condition and most of the items on display are originals owned by the family. The docent for our tour provided a lot of political and personal information about the Harrisons. They have Harrison's commission that was signed by Lincoln just days before he was assassinated.

Great historical home with much information for all individuals with presidential interests. The tour takes you throughout the whole house and lets visitors see many artifacts from the Harrison family life. A majority of the items present are from the family collection. Recommended for everyone interested in one of the few Indiana Presidents.

Little gem in the middle of a beautiful neighborhood. Tour was about 1.5 hrs long, very informative and interesting. House was restored beautifully with most of the original furniture.

Really interesting tour. Most of the contents of the home are original. Inexpensive entry for about an hour long tour.

The Benjamin Harrison Presidential House was definitely worth the visit! The reenactors were very convincing, believable and entertaining. I plan to bring my grandchildren back for a visit.

80% of the furnishings are from Harrison's collection. Glad I took the tour. I enjoyed the family photos and historical facts.

They closed early. I drove three hours to get there. They closed early. I told them all I needed was 5 minutes in the gift shop. It didn't matter. They sent me away. They were certainly uncaring.

A great way to learn about our 23rd President. I have a new found appreciation for his administration and his support of women's rights and environmental causes. His wife was a gifted painter and her work is displayed throughout the house. Our tour guide was terrific!

Great informative tour of the home of our 23rd president. Very kind tour guides and staff ! One of my favorite presidential sites I ve visited.

The most Prestigious home in Indiana. Don't miss a tour of the President Benjamin Harrison home. The story is about his ministry, lawyer duties and most important his supportive family which included his artist wife. Come back for lawn croquet and garden tour in the summer.