Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum - Indianapolis Museum

  • Address: Indianapolis, IN
  • Phone: +1 317 232 7615
  • Website:www.in.gov
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Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
Indianapolis
IN

Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum Details

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  • Tells the personal stories of Hoosiers who fought to protect the Union. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana is located in the lower level of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in the very center of the city. -- Within the museum a series of vignettes reflects the war experiences of residents from all regions of Indiana. Visitors have a sense of... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • A monument built in 1902 as a tribute to the Indiana soldiers who served in the Civil War. more on TripAdvisor
  • Recognized as one of the world's outstanding monuments, the structure has come to symbolize both the City of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. The Limestone used for the monument is gray oolitic limestone from the Romona quarries of Owen County. It stands 284 feet, 6 inches high, only 15 fee... more on In.gov

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5.0
THE WAR

I LIKED ALL THE ARTIFACTS YOU PEOPLE HAVE.I HOPE YOU KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. By KYLE SMITH from EVANSVILLE IN, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
An amazing monument

Located in the center of Indianapolis, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument towers over the Circle. The monument is a masterpiece and is actually much larger than it appears. The only true way to get an appreciation for it is to walk up the steps to see how large it actually is. Until 30 years ago... a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
A museum, a monument and a fantastic location

This is one of the most unique monuments in the United States, if not the world. It is nearly as tall as the Statue of Liberty and it commemorates the common soldiers and sailors of the Civil War. It is adorned with statuary, surrounded by fountains and in the geographic center of the city and th... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Steps to top

I am originally from Indy and have been to the Monument many times. In all the reading I do about it, nothing is ever mentioned of the Steps going to the top. In raising money for the restoration of the Monument some years back, steps were bought for $1,000 to be dedicated to someone. We purchase... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at Monument Circle

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Museum is free. Observation deck is $1.00. -- 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Wednesday-Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday. Closed major holidays.

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