WHat to do
Terre Haute always has something for you to do , no matter the season . Your only problem will be deciding where to start first .
Arts _______
ARTS CORRIDOR Seventh Street-Downtown Terre Haute The Terre Haute Arts Corridor runs through the heart of downtown Terre Haute and into the ISU campus and features an art museum , galleries , artist studios , public art , theaters , unique boutiques and a lively coffee shop . Many other unique eateries and shops may be found nearby .
ARTS ILLIANA 23 N Sixth Street Terre Haute , IN ( 812 ) 235-5007 www . artsilliana . org A dynamic art gallery and center for information about the arts in the Wabash Valley can be found at this address . The center provides information about the arts and cultural offerings in Terre Haute and the surrounding area and includes an art gallery with compelling exhibitions featuring work by local artists and much more . Opens 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . Mon . through Fri ., with 10 a . m . to 4 p . m . Sat . hours .
ART SPACES 669 Ohio Street ( 812 ) 235-2801 www . wabashvalleyartsspaces . com Discover the heart of Terre Haute through public sculptures found within the newly designated 41 | 40 Arts and Cultural District , in many city parks and on local university campuses . Each unique work of art is carefully placed by Art Spaces to add meaning and liveliness to the city landscape , and all are available for people of all ages to enjoy free of charge . Consider a walk through more than a dozen outdoor sculptures , or take in the entire collection by bike or car . Art Spaces brings together people , business and art to build a vibrant city . For sculpture locations and a map : www . wabashvalleyartspaces . com
ROSE-HULMAN PERMANENT ART COLLECTION , TEMPORARY EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Moench Hall ( 812 ) 877-8452 On-campus collections include Hadley
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Pottery , an extensive collection of 19thcentury British watercolors and the largest collection of original water colors by D . Omer “ Salty ” Seamon . Special exhibits featuring local , national and international artists are on display in the hallways of Moench Hall and other academic buildings . All exhibits are free and open to the public from 9 a . m . to 5 p . m ., weekdays . Group tours are available .
UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY Indiana State University Seventh and Chestnut streets ( 812 ) 237-3720 www . indstate . edu / artgallery Located in the Center for Performing and Fine Arts , the University Art Gallery provides exhibitions of contemporary art and a Visiting Artist / Scholar lecture series that coincides with the exhibits . Open 11 a . m . to 4 p . m ., Mon . through Sat ., 11 a . m . to 7 p . m . Thurs .. The gallery is open to the public . Admission is free .
Museums _____
CANDLES HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER 1532 S Third Street ( 812 ) 234-7881 www . candlesholocaustmuseum . org CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center shines a light on the story of the Holocaust and Eva Kor to illuminate the world with hope , healing , respect and responsibility . The museum features the “ Choices ” exhibit , which describes Eva ’ s life before the war , the rise of Nazism , her survival of Auschwitz and the horrible experiments done on her by Dr . Josef Mengele . Open Tues . through Sat ., 10 a . m . to 4 p . m .
EUGENE V . DEBS MUSEUM 451 N Eighth Street Terre Haute , IN ( 812 ) 232-2163 www . debsfoundation . org Renowned labor leader , 5-time presidential candidate , and humanitarian Eugene V . Debs was born in Terre Haute . His Midwestern- Victorian architecture home , built in 1890 , is a National Historic Landmark . The museum , founded in 1965 , is open Tues . - Sat . 12 to 5 p . m .; and by appointment . Free admission , suggested donation is $ 5 . Closed holidays .
INDIANA ASSOCIATION TRACK AND HOUSED FIELD CROSS COUNTRY COACHES MUSEUM 5353 E Margaret Drive Inside the Terre Haute Convention and Visitor Bureau ( 812 ) 234-5555 indianatrackcchof . com This museum is filled with a vast variety of track & field and cross country artifacts and memorabilia from across Indiana . The Hall of Fame ’ s facility not only houses memorabilia , but also celebrates athlete , coach and contributor accomplishments from the past 120 years . The museum educates the visitor with both interactive self-guided tours , but also with professionally-guided tours by appointment . The museum ’ s motto is to preserve , educate and celebrate the past and retell the Indiana history of the sports . The museum is open Mon . through Fri . from 8 a . m . through 4 p . m . Special appointment times may be arranged to tour the modern facility of historical displays and exhibits .
NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM Dobbs Park , 5170 E Poplar Street Terre Haute , IN ( 812 ) 877-6007 Explore the culture of people who originally inhabited the United States . Experience Native American culture through exhibits , educational materials and programs . Look back in time at the heirloom and wildflower gardens . Open 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . Mon . through Fri ., 10 a . m . to 4 p . m . Sat ., closed on Sun ., and all major holidays .
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS HISTORIC DISTRICT 1 Sisters of Providence Road Saint Mary-of-the-Woods , IN 47876 ( 812 ) 535-3131 https :// smwhistoricdistrict . org Listed on the National Register of Historic Places , Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Historic District consists of a total of 66 buildings , sites , structures and objects . They include buildings such as Guerin Hall , Le Fer Hall , Hulman Hall and the Rooney Library , all owned by Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College , as well as impressive religious buildings owned by the Sisters of Providence such as the Church of the Immaculate Conception , the Blessed Sacrament Chapel , Sisters of Providence Motherhouse / Providence Hall and the St . Anne Shell Chapel . On 131