Guided tours of the study are available for a small admission fee the Carriage House Interpretive Center and grounds are open to the public free of charge.
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. The study, designed by Wallace, and accompanying carriage house are the only structures pertaining to Lew Wallace that have retained historical integrity. The museum is associated with the life of Lew Wallace and his 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. It is located in the Elston Grove Historic District. 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. The General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, formerly known as the Ben-Hur Museum, is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
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