Levi Coffin House

Levi Coffin House

The Levi Coffin House is a National Historic Landmark located in present-day Fountain City, Indiana. The two-story, eight room, brick house was constructed in 1839 in the Federal style and served as a station on the Underground Railroad.

Levi Coffin, and his wife Catharine, helped as many as 2,000 former slaves escape to freedom in the free states and Canada during the 20 years that they lived in the house. In fact, Levi has been referred to as the President of the Underground Railroad.

Underground Railroad conductors brought slaves up through Kentucky, and they primarily crossed the Ohio River at three points: Madison, Indiana; Jeffersonville, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio. After their crossing, many of the slaves were brought to the Levi Coffin House until they could be transported further north.

The Coffins were Quakers, a denomination that led in the fight against slavery.

Location

113 N US Hwy 27
Fountain City, Wayne County
Indiana, USA

Getting There

Here are some ways to get there:

By Car: You can reach the Levi Coffin House by car via US-27 S, which is the most direct route. The drive takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Indianapolis, 45 minutes from Richmond, and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Dayton, Ohio.

By Public Transportation: Unfortunately, there is no direct public transportation to the Levi Coffin House. The closest train station is in Richmond, Indiana, and from there, you can take a taxi or rental car to reach the museum.

Guided Tours: There are also guided tours available from Indianapolis and other nearby cities that include transportation to and from the museum.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Indiana that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.