Tour Access & Amenities

Lawrence is a city on the northeast side of Marion County -- 56th Street & Post Road. Parking is available across from the Fort Theatre. This tour creates a loop to bring you back where you started.

Amenities

56th Street, East of Post Road there is a shopping area with Fifth Third Bank & ATM, PNC Bank

Gas

BP at 9235 E. 56th. 24 hour.

Food

56th Street – east of Post Road: Arby’s, Culvers, IHOP, Panera Bread, Jack’s Donuts, Peppers

Tour Start & Sights

1. Service Men’s Club and Fort Theatre - 8920 Otis Avenue, 1929 Colonial Revival
2. Spring Valley Cemetery - 5730 North Post Road (The cemetery is across the street) This is the old pioneer cemetery predates the fort.
3. Midwest Studios / The Water Pump House - 5742 North Post Road, 1908 Colonial Revival 
4. Fort Harrison State Park Inn - 5830 North Post Road, 1908 Colonial Revival 
5. Old Fire Station / Salt Cave Spa - 8899 Kent Avenue 1908 Colonial Revival 
6. Band Barracks - 5835 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
7. Stockade - 5825 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
8. Bachelor Officers' Quarters - 5855 Lawton Loop E. Dr., 1908 Colonial Revival 
9. Band Gazebo  To the north and directly in front of us is the 35-acre parade field or “The Loop” as it is referred to these days. This was the center of fort activities for much of its history.
10. Regimental Commander's House - 5844 Lawton Loop West Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
11. Camp Glenn - was on the west side of the fort, and just right and through a wooded area from where we are now. It was a training area for Fort Ben soldiers.
12. Original Officers’ Homes - Lawton Loop West Drive Here on the west side of the loop and parade grounds we see the original 18 officers’ homes varying in size and design based on rank, from lieutenant to captain, to major. 
13. Home of Judy Bryon and Carl Murray - 5762 Lawton Loop West Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
14. Parade Ground Reviewing Stand - Ranking officers positioned themselves here to review formations and passing units. Old photos show thousands of massed troops, with infantry, artillery, mounted cavalry, and horse- and mule-drawn wagons.
15. Post Exchange / Maude Building - 5745 & 5731 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
16. Building 671 - 5719 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
17. The Village of Merici - 5707 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
18. Fortune Academy - 5626 Lawton Loop East Drive,  c. 1970s Colonial Revival 
19. Defense Finance and Accounting Service Building - 8899 East 56th Street, 1953 Contemporary 
20. Interurban Station/La Hacienda - 5625 Lawton Loop East Drive, 1908 Colonial Revival 
21. Bakery and “New” Barracks - 5635 Lawton Loop East Drive/8901 & 8902 Otis Avenue, 1908 Colonial Revival