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Levi Coffin House: Photos (1)

Levi Coffin Portrait

Levi Coffin Portrait - Click for a larger view.

Shoes and Shackles


Worn by some of the slaves who escaped with the help of the Coffins.

Sampler

Sampler - Click for larger view.
Notice the missing "Z" in the top row.
Mistakes such as this were made deliberately to remind the stitcher that no one was perfect - except God.

Buggy

Typical Quaker Buggy. Click for a larger view.
A buggy, such as this one, would have been typical transportation for Levi and Catharine Coffin.

First Floor Kitchen Fireplace

Family kitchen on the first floor.

Basement Kitchen Fireplace

Basement Kitchen - Click for larger view.

Horsehair Trunk

Horsehair Trunk owned by Phoebe Coffin. Click for a larger view.

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Location

Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site
201 U.S. 27 North
P.O. Box 26
Fountain City, IN 47341
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Admission

$10.00/Adult
$8.00/Senior
$5.00/Child
Free! - Indiana students, as part of a pre-arranged school field trip

Hours

Wednesday - Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Monday, Tuesday, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

If you plan on visiting the site during the months school is in session, Wednesday through Friday, please call ahead. Due to a number of school group visits, guided tours of the Coffin home may be limited. Please call ahead to find out if your visit may be impacted.

Contact

765.847.1691 Museum
Email: LeviCoffinCenter@indianamuseum.org
Joanna E. Hahn, Site Manager

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