Visit This Fascinating Historic Farmhouse In Indiana For An Adventure Into The Past
By Tori Jane|Published February 16, 2021
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If you’re anything like us, you’re a history buff with a healthy fascination for Indiana’s days of old. Luckily for us, Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks on the register. They span across the entire history of the Hoosier state, from the Native American centuries to frontier settlements and beyond. Today we’d like to take you to an old farmhouse literally brimming with historic significance. It’s a truly fascinating glimpse into life that was, and you’re welcome to visit.
The Huddleston Farmhouse is a circa-1841 farm and surrounding property occupied by a Quaker family by the same name.
The owners were a man by the name of John Huddleston and his wife, Sarah. Together, the pair had 11 children, and each child had their own specific chores and tasks to complete around the farm.
The Huddleston family had a highly popular use for their farmland; it was situated right on the National Road, where countless travelers came in and out throughout the year.
There were spare rooms inside the farmhouse, which doubled as a travelers' inn for the tired and weary. It was a warm, safe place where folks could put their feet up and rest their horses.
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The farmhouse sat on 78 acres of pristine, historically-rich land that still serves its purpose today.
Volunteers helpfully inform visitors of a lifestyle gone by; the Huddlestons stayed afloat not just from their inn business, but by selling fruit and vegetables grown on the property as well. Today, people still harvest delicious farm-fresh food from the same land.
Two rooms were dedicated to travelers and their comfort. The central room on the first floor was John Huddleston's farm-fresh shop, where weary tourists could purchase delicious food for the rest of their travels.
The second floor served as the kitchen, dining room, family room and even a sophisticated parlor for entertaining.
The house, barn, and property has been recently renovated and was listed on the National Register Of Historic Places in 1975.
Tours are available by appointment; if you’d like to see more photos, get more information or book reservations, you can do so by visiting the Indiana Landmarks website.
Have you ever stepped back in time by visiting a historic Hoosier landmark? What was it? Tell us about your adventures in the comments below.
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