Grouseland
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Grouseland The William Henry Harrison Mansion and Museum, a National Historic Landmark of architectural and historical importance to the United States. Architecturaly, it is often compared to Jefferson's Monticello. Grouseland is a large, two-story red brick home built for William Henry Harrison in Vincennes, Indiana during his term as Governor of the Indiana Territory. The mansion was completed in 1804 and dubbed Grouseland by William Henry Harrison,due to the abundance of grouse in the area. During Harrison's governorship of the Indiana Territory, Grouseland was the focal point of the social and official life of the territory.The Indiana Territory consisted of the future states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. Grouseland was home to Harrison until 1812. It remained in the Harrison family until the late 1840's. The mansion includes the council chamber where Harrison met with representatives from various American Indian tribes. In 1805, Harrison negotiated the Treaty of Grouseland with a number of important Indian leaders, including Little Turtle and Buckongahelas. Harrison had two confrontations with the Shawnee leader Tecumseh at Grouseland in 1810 and 1811. (see Tecumseh's War). Famous documented visitors to Grouseland include Lewis and Clark, Aaron Burr as well as Eleanor Roosevelt and Robert Kennedy.
Grouseland was built from local materials by skilled labor. The architect was William Lindsay. It is open daily for tours and is managed by the Grouseland Foundation, Inc, a 501c3 not-for-proft.
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