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Location
Visitor tip
Book a guided tour with staff like Eli or Kadie for a significantly enhanced experience—they provide deep knowledge about steamboat history and the Howard family that transforms the visit from good to exceptional
Best time
Plan to arrive by 2:00 PM if you want a guided tour (last guided tour at 2:30 PM) or by 3:00 PM for self-guided tours, as these are the final tour times of the day
Visitor tip
Call ahead at (812) 283-3728 during inclement weather to confirm the museum is open before visiting, as weather can impact operations year-round
About Howard Steamboat Museum
Historic mansion with self-guided tours. The 1894 home of a steamboat-building family is open for self-guided tours of exhibits & artifacts.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic House Museum
- Built
- 1894 Richardsonian Romanesque Mansion
- Focus
- Howard family steamboat building history
- Highlights
- 22-room mansion, steamboat models, 90% original furnishings, black walnut grand staircase
- Admission
- Adults $12, Seniors/Military $10, Children 6-18 $7, Under 6 free
What visitors say
We had a great time visiting this museum. We truly enjoyed it and highly recommend our tour guide Eli. He was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the museum. He answered all our questions and showed us around. We learned a lot…
Great place to visit for those who love history and old mansions; house is beautifully preserved; One of the best museums that I have visited this year;
We decided to visit during a recent getaway to Louisville. I have to admit that I was not sure how interested I would be in the subject before we arrived, but I can't stress how fascinating it was! We loved the incredible architecture…
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Did You Know?
- The mansion features a black walnut grand staircase replicated from a famous steamboat, creating a unique architectural element that bridges the home's design with its steamboat-building heritage
- Built in 1894 as a Richardsonian Romanesque mansion with 22 rooms, approximately 90% of original family furnishings remain in the formal rooms, making it exceptionally well-preserved
- The museum showcases artifacts and models from the Howard family's steamboat construction business, including historically significant vessels such as the J.M. White, City of Louisville, and Indiana
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