Madison: The Heart of the American Story
The flow of history is preserved in this quaint river town.
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Ben Schroeder Saddletree Factory Museumlocation_fillAlmost untouched since the day it closed in 1972, the Ben Schroeder Saddletree factory is the nation's last in…
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Jeremiah Sullivan Houselocation_fillCould Jeremiah Sullivan ever imagine how important he and his family would become? Or that his house would jum… -
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The Former Second Presbyterian Churchlocation_fillIn October of 1847, Henry Ward Beecher, the popular Presbyterian minister, came to Madison to visit friends. R… -
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Shrewsbury-Windle Houselocation_fillThe Shrewsbury-Windle House is an 1849 Greek Revival masterpiece designed by the renowned architect & master b… -
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The Railroad Incline--The "Cut"location_fillThe Madison, Indianapolis & Lafayette Railroad (MI&L) was first conceived in 1836 when Indiana state legislato… -
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The Georgetown Neighborhood: Network to Freedomlocation_fillProximity to the Ohio River gave rise to Madison's Georgetown Neighborhood, a community of free Blacks dating … -
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St. Michael the Archangellocation_fillMadison was officially surveyed by Colonel John Paul in 1809. Surveying was intended to establish the town bou… -
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Costigan Houselocation_fillMuch of what makes Madison a popular tourist destination is the impressive and abundant historic architecture.… -
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A Model for "Main Street"location_fillIf a town’s Main Street is often the heart of the community, then Madison has one of the biggest hearts in the…
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