STATEHOUSE (Feb. 6, 2019) — Local lawmakers introduced a resolution celebrating the 150th anniversaries of the Culbertson Mansion and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation.
State Reps. Ed Clere (R-New Albany), Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown), Rita Fleming (D-Jeffersonville), Steve Davisson (R-Salem) and Terry Goodin (D-Austin), and State Sens. Ron Grooms (R-Jeffersonville) and Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) came together to support the measure on Monday.
The legislators were joined by President and CEO of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation Cathy Ferree, Culbertson Mansion Program Developer Kaitlyn Tisdale, Regional Director for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation and former Site Manager for Culbertson Mansion Jessica Stavros, and Chief Curator and Research Officer for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation Susannah Koerber.
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation was established in 1869 by the Indiana General Assembly as the State Geological Department. Today it manages the Indiana State Museum in downtown Indianapolis and operates 11 historic sites statewide, including the Culbertson Mansion.
According to Stavros, in addition to offering guided tours of its 25 rooms and exploring the grounds, the museum hosts community events.
As one of the wealthiest men in Indiana in the 1800s, William S. Culbertson built the 20,000-square-foot mansion with hand-painted ceilings, a carved staircase, marble fireplaces and elaborate plasterwork.
Guided tours of the mansion begin at the top of each hour, starting at 10 a.m. and the last starting at 4 p.m. The museum and other historic sites are closed Mondays.
Learn more about the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Corporation by visiting www.indianamuseum.org.
most of Floyd County, including New Albany, Georgetown and Floyds Knobs.
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Washington County, and portions of Orange, Lawrence, Jackson, Clark and Harrison counties.
which includes portions of Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties.
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