The Reitz Home, Evansville's only historic house museum, was built in 1871 by Evansville lumber baron John Augustus Reitz. It is an elegant example of Second Empire architecture which includes a Carriage House and a Victorian garden. The house contains much of the original furniture, as well as hand-painted and hand-molded plastered ceilings. French gilt chandeliers, and intrcately patterned wood parquet floors.
| Services and amenities available on the site: | |
| X | Conducted Tours |
| Self-Guided Tours | |
| X | Videotape(s) |
| Film(s) | |
| X | Slide Program(s) |
| Prepared "Look-Learn-Listen" Questions | |
| X | Theme-Related Sale Items (books/postcards/souvenirs) |
| Hands-On Activities | |
| Living History or Costumed Interpretation | |
| X | Parking For School Buses |
| X | Restroom Facilities |
| Convenient Water Fountains | |
| Picnicking Facilities | |
| Vending Machines or Other Food/Drink Services | |
| Overnight Accommodations | |
| Auditorium/Meeting Room | |
| X | Emergency Services (first-aid) |
| Other services and amenities available: | |
| Operating Period: | Last 2 weeks in January through December |
| Days of The Week Open: | Tuesday - Sunday |
| Site Hours: | 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday |
| Regular Admission Fees:: | $5 adults, $2.50 for students, $1.50 for children |
| Educational Admission Fees: | $1 for students |
| Number of People The Site Can Accommodate: | 48 people |
| Handicapped Accessible: | Restrooms, Carriage House, Interpretive area and educational room has elevator to second floor. The |
| Other Services Available: | Lunches for groups between 25-50. Museum Gift Shop |
| Materials which can be sent to the teacher or group before a visit: | |||||||
| X | Site Brochure | ||||||
| Pre-Visit Planning Package For Teachers/Leaders | |||||||
| Pre-Visit Package For Students | |||||||
| Lesson Plans or Other Materials Relating Sites To Statewide Curriculum | |||||||
| List of Sale Items Suitable For Students | |||||||
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| Books (on loan) | |||||||
| Other | |||||||
| Services the site offers to educational groups: | Short interpretive programs |
| Does the site offer guest speakers for off-site programs? | Yes |
| Annually recurring events: | Victorian Christmas |
| Site location: | 224 SE First St |
| Organization administering the site: | Reitz Home Preservation Society Inc |
| Contact information: | |
| Mailing address: | PO Box 1322 Evansville, IN 47706 |
| Phone: | (812) 426-1871 |
| Fax: | (812) 426-2179 |
| Email: | reitz@evansville.net |
| Web site: | http://www.reitzhome.evansville.net |
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