Events

Coffee with the Curator

Kick off your First Friday in style with this 30-minute event. While you enjoy coffee and donuts, you will get a glimpse our most interesting, amazing and unexpected collection items.

Constitution Week Kickoff

Join the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and the Daughters of the American Revolution to celebrate the start of Constitution Week! This ceremony will be among many throughout the country kicking off the week-long commemoration of the constitution, a tradition started in 1956 when DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week.

Constitution Day Roses

This Constitution Day, honor 250 years of the American experiment and the generations of Americans who have shaped it by supporting the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and our civic education initiatives.

Murder at Millfields

You are invited to spend the weekend at Millfields, an exclusive residential hotel built in 1875 and known for its elegant clientele, modern comforts, and fashionable atmosphere, but shortly after your arrival, the peaceful mood is shattered by the discovery
of a dead guest in the hotel bar. With the local police department short on staff,
those in attendance must work together to uncover the truth.

Join Candlelight Theatre for an interactive theatre experience on the most unique stage in Indy!

LIVE! Election Day

Get a glimpse of the Harrison family as they eagerly await results from the 1888 presidential election and learn if they’ll be the newest occupants of the white house. Is General Harrison ready to become President? What does his wife, Caroline, think of the over 80 speeches he gave to more than 80,000 people from their front porch during the campaign?

Learn the answers to all of these questions and more at our LIVE! Election Day Event!

Presidential Speaker Series

The Presidential Speaker Series made possible through the Mary Tucker Jasper Endowment Fund is the Presidential Site’s annual fundraiser celebrating American thought and leadership.

A Dickens Christmas

Journey from room to room as familiar characters, heartwarming stories, and timeless holiday classic lessons unfold. Filled with humor, wonder, and the spirit of Christmas, each scene invites audiences into the rich storytelling tradition that has made Dickens a holiday favorite for generations – in fact, several of Dickens’ works can be found among the nearly 3,000 books collection of the 23rd president!