Union General Lew Wallace went on to a distinguished post-war career, most notably as author of the 1880 bestseller "Ben-Hur A Tale of Christ" (General Lew Wallace Study & Museum) ...

“It looks as if Lew just stepped outside,” says Amanda McGuire, assistant director of the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, which stands serenely behind a brick wall on a wooded, 3.5-acre ...

Upon the death of Lew Wallace, ... The carriage house, Wallace’s personal study and a 3.5-acre arboretum have been preserved as a museum and natural space open to the public.

Crawfordsville - A museum chronicling the life of "Ben-Hur" author Lew Wallace will be recognized during a White House ceremony next week with the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries.

In honor the state s centennial celebration, the history museum is opening a new exhibit featuring hand-written letters from Billy The Kid to Gov. Lew Wallace.

Lew Wallace continued an active life even into his golden years. One project that he had dreamed of for many years was the construction of a study.