Soldiers and Sailors Monument and the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum
Recognized as one of the world's most outstanding monuments, the Soldiers and Sailors Monuments has come to symbolize both the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana. The Limestone used for the monument is gray oolitic limestone from the Romona quarries of Owen County. It stands 284 feet, 6 inches high, only 15 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty.
Two hundred thirty-one feet above the balcony level of the Monument is a glass enclosed observation deck, providing a panoramic view of downtown Indianapolis. Visitors reach the observation deck by walking 330 iron stairs or riding an elevator (for a small fee), which takes them to step 290, and walking the final flight.
The lower level of the Monument houses the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum. The museum portrays Indiana’s contribution to the American Civil War, the war that saved the union from being split into two nations and ended the institution of slavery. The Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum gives a glimpse into the lives of the Civil War Soldier, both at battle and on the home front.
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