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Museums Attractions In Crawfordsville

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Crawfordsville is a city in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,915. The city is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is home to Wabash College, which was ranked by Forbes as #12 in the United States for undergraduate studies in 2008.
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  • 2. General Lew Wallace Study & Museum Crawfordsville
    The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, formerly known as the Ben-Hur Museum, is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and in 2008 was awarded a National Medal from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is located in the Elston Grove Historic District. The museum is associated with the life of Lew Wallace and his novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The study, designed by Wallace, and accompanying carriage house are the only structures pertaining to Lew Wallace that have retained historical integrity. Both of these buildings now make up the museum and exhibit many of the artifacts that Wallace used during his lifetime, as well as many objects pertaining to his literary legacy. Guided tours of the study are available for...
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  • 3. Ropkey Armor Museum Crawfordsville
    Ropkey Armor Museum was a military history museum in Crawfordsville, Indiana.The Ropkey Armor Museum closed July 29, 2017. The collection was sold off to other museums. http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2017/08/16/military_museum_closing_triggers_memories/ The museum was privately owned by the Ropkey family. It stemed from the founder Fred Ropkey's interest in military history and his past career as a tank platoon leader in the U.S. Marine Corps during the early 1950s.The museum collection was primarily of AFVs. These ranged from such rarities as a First World War M1917 to a contemporary M109 self-propelled howitzer. Other exhibits were soft-skin military vehicles, aircraft and a Vietnam war-era PBR. The aircraft include an Antonov An-2 and the unique Bell X-14B. This aircraft was used for...
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  • 4. Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County Crawfordsville
    The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Opening in 1902, it was the first Carnegie Library in Indiana. The museum's exhibits focus on the history, art, natural history and culture of Montgomery County. Gallery themes include business & industry; literature, learning, arts & culture, military and democracy; sports & pop culture; Montgomery County highlights; and early history. History of the loyal pasts. More information about this library building is in Mary Johnson's The History of Libraries in Montgomery County.
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