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Presidential Egg Roll

Mark your calendar and join us for our annual Presidential Egg Roll – the only egg roll in Indy!

Enjoy crafts, music and celebrations! Children will race to roll wooden eggs through the grass as the Easter Bunny cheers them on.

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Happening This Year

Each year we offer various events open to the community and members alike.
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Apr 1
One-Night Only

Presidential Egg Roll

April 1

Mark your calendar and join us for our annual Presidential Egg Roll – the only egg roll in Indy!

Enjoy crafts, music and celebrations! Children will race to roll wooden eggs through the grass as the Easter Bunny cheers them on.

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Apr 7+
Various Days

Coffee with the Curator

First Friday of each Month

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.

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Apr 15+
Various Days

Classic Murder

April 15-16, 21-23, 28-29

Classic Murder is Candlelight Theatre’s spring signature performance. Three mystery plays based on the writing of Agatha Christie, Shirley Jackson and Edgar Allan Poe will be presented salon-style in three different rooms of the mansion.

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May 18
One-Night Only

Presidential Porch Party

May 18

Join neighbors, colleagues, and friends on the most famous front porch in the state and kick-off the summer event series at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site!

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Jun 16
One-Night Only

Juneteenth Foodways Festival

June 16

Juneteenth Foodways Festival, made possible through the generosity of Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, features an interactive food experience highlighting the hidden history of diverse Hoosiers from the 1860s-1890s from the perspective of African-Americans. It shares Black foodways contributions to American culture with a focus on Dolly Johnson, the White House Chef hired by President Harrison.

 

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Oct 13+
Various Days

Murder at the Manor

October 13-14, 20-21, 28-29

Will your team be the ones to successfully solve the murder at the Garrison Manor? Join Candlelight Theatre for a thrilling murder mystery that plays out in the home of an American President.

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Dec 15+
Various Days

‘Tis the Season

December 15-17

Gather your family close and join us in creating new holiday memories at a special Candlelight Theatre production!

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MUSEUM CLOSED

Due to inclement weather, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site will be closed for tours on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

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