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Lanier Mansion

Madison, IN
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Ranked #3 of 13 attractions in Madison
Type: Historic Sites
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Wabash, Indiana
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

The Lanier Mansion will appeal to almost anyone. There is great history in this home. You are transported to a simpler time when inside this house. The guide will give you great information about this mansions connection to the state of indiana and it's owner's contribution to the state. It also has a nice flower garden and landscaped garden on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2012

Bill is the very best tour guide you will ever come across. The home is also just super. I have toured mansions up and down the rivers and this is the best I have seen, I make sure all of my friends get there.

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

The Lanier Mansion is amazing!! Love Francis Costigans architecture so being in his greatest surviving masterpiece was cool. Also Mr. Lanier had an interesting story. I had a great tour guide

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

The tour of the house gave some nice history of the area and how important Madison and Mr. Lanier was to Indiana.

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

We were given a delightful tour of this beautiful mansion by a gentleman named William. He had interesting and educational stories of the Lanier family and the economic, political and social activities of that era. We learned a great deal about the contributions Mr. Lanier made to the state of Indiana. Even though it was late fall (November), the gardens... More

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Covington, KY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

We toured the Lanier Mansion. The decor was very interesting & in very good shape. You could imagine how beautiful it was back in it's day. It still has a beautiful view & our tour guide was very knowledgable. Loved the windy staircase.

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Underwood, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2012

Nice tour. Lots to see and hear about. Felt like there was a curious 'spirit' behind us when walking up the staircase. Will go back.

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2012

The Lanier Mansion is a delightful place. We really enjoyed the tour and learned so much about the history of Madison on the visit. We highly recommend it!

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Greensburg, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

I have b een going to the Lanier Mansion since I was eleven an just to sit on the lawn an watch the river go by. To bad the took the Paddle boats off, They plyed the river for two hundred years an now they are unsafe. mercy me

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Madison, Indiana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

This would be a great place for civil war era History Buffs, but it doesn't appeal to a mass audience. Tours are nice, but what sales the place is it's events. Night time spooky tours during Halloween, Civil War re-enactments, and Lanier days all stick out.

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