Fort Benjamin Harrison Walking HUNI Tours

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Tour Access & Amenities

Lawrence is a city on thenortheast side of Marion County --56th Street & Post Road.Parking is available across from the Fort Theatre. This tour creates a loop to bring you back where you started.

Amenities

56th Street, East of Post Road there is a shopping area with Fifth Third Bank & ATM, PNC Bank

Gas

BP at 9235 E. 56th. 24 hour.

Food

56th Street – east of Post Road: Arby’s, Culvers, IHOP, Panera Bread, Jack’s Donuts, Peppers

 

Tour Start & Sights

  1. Service Men’s Club and Fort Theatre 
    8920 Otis Avenue, 1929 Colonial Revival
  2. Spring Valley Cemetery 
    5730 North Post Road (The cemetery is across the street) This is the old pioneer cemetery predates the fort.
  3. Midwest Studios / The Water Pump House 
    5742 North Post Road, 1908 Colonial Revival
  4. Fort Harrison State Park Inn 
    5830 North Post Road, 1908 Colonial Revival
  5. Old Fire Station / Salt Cave Spa 
    8899 Kent Avenue 1908 Colonial Revival
  6. Band Barracks 
    5835 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  7. Stockade 
    5825 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  8. Bachelor Officers' Quarters 
    5855 Lawton Loop E. Dr., 1908 Colonial Revival
  9. Band Gazebo 
    To the north and directly in front of us is the 35-acre parade field or “The Loop” as it is referred to these days. This was the center of fort activities for much of its history.
  10. Regimental Commander's House 
    5844 Lawton Loop West Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  11. Camp Glenn 
    Was on the west side of the fort, and just right and through a wooded area from where we are now. It was a training area for Fort Ben soldiers.
  12. Original Officers’ Homes 
    Lawton Loop West Drive Here on the west side of the loop and parade grounds we see the original 18 officers’ homes varying in size and design based on rank, from lieutenant to captain, to major.
  13. Home of Judy Bryon and Carl Murray 
    5762 Lawton Loop West Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  14. Parade Ground Reviewing Stand 
    Ranking officers positioned themselves here to review formations and passing units. Old photos show thousands of massed troops, with infantry, artillery, mounted cavalry, and horse- and mule-drawn wagons.
  15. Post Exchange / Maude Building 
    5745 & 5731 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  16. Building 671 
    5719 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  17. The Village of Merici 
    5707 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  18. Fortune Academy 
    5626 Lawton Loop East Drive, c. 1970s Colonial Revival
  19. Defense Finance and Accounting Service Building 
    8899 East 56th Street, 1953 Contemporary
  20. Interurban Station/La Hacienda 
    5625 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival
  21. Bakery and “New” Barracks 
    5635 Lawton Loop East Drive/8901 & 8902 Otis Avenue, 1908 Colonial Revival