Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
Historic Site · Corydon, Indiana
The first capitol of the state of Indiana, a small two-storey building of local blue limestone completed in 1816 in Corydon, where the constitutional convention met that year and where the legislature sat until the capital moved to Indianapolis in 1825. The site also includes the Governor William Hendricks headquarters and the Porter law office, and the elm under which the convention delegates are said to have drafted in the summer heat is commemorated a short walk away.
202 East Walnut Street, Corydon, Indiana, 47112, United States
Open on a limited seasonal state historic site schedule, generally Tuesday to Saturday in the warmer months with reduced or no winter operation. Confirm current days before travelling. The town square and the Constitution Elm memorial are open and free at all times.
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