Montgomery County Then & Now

One historic downtown. Twenty sites. Three experiences.

Explore the Exhibit

The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County
222 S. Washington St.
Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Now Open |
On display through August 30, 2025

Our newest local history exhibit has already attracted lots of attention! This exhibit is the perfect way to kickstart your day exploring downtown Crawfordsville.

Learn how 20 buildings in historic downtown have been used through the years. Which building is your favorite?

Go Digital with the Storymap

This online, immersive map takes you deeper into the history of each building in historic downtown Crawfordsville. Interact with the slider feature to see dynamic, side-by-side Then & Now photos. We’re excited to share this digital project with you and would love to hear what you think of it.

  • Open the StoryMap and keep it handy while you explore downtown by foot.
  • Can’t visit Crawfordsville? The StoryMap can be viewed near and far!

Download the Brochure

Prefer to hold a map? The Then & Now brochure is your perfect companion when touring the sites downtown! Pick up the brochure from the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County and other locations throughout downtown Crawfordsville, including:

  • Montgomery County Visitors & Convention Bureau
    101 West Main Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
  • Lane Place
    212 South Water Street, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
  • General Lew Wallace Study & Museum
    200 Wallace Avenue, Crawfordsville, IN 47933

Thank You

This program is made possible with funding support from the Montgomery County Community Foundation, Crawfordsville Main Street and Montgomery County Visitors & Convention Bureau.

A special thank you to the project team including staff from the Carnegie Museum, Montgomery County Historical Society, Lew Wallace Study and Museum, Crawfordsville Main Street, and Montgomery County Visitors Bureau & Convention Bureau, as well as local author William Helling and photographer Anne Shaw.

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