James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home

About James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home

The James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home is a National Historic Landmark that offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces, including the historic house, the Billie Lou Wood Visitor Center with a walk‑out patio, a lawn, patio and multiple courtyards, making it suitable for weddings and other celebrations.

The facts

Guests

10–200 guests

Pricing note

Rental fees are provided upon inquiry; no fixed price is listed on the site.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Museum

Last updated

October 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)

How to reach James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home

• Website: rileymuseumhome.org
• Phone: (317) 631-5885
• Address: 528 Lockerbie Street

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