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| Pioneers traveling west on the National Road to settle America passed right by the front door of the Huddleston Farmhouse, where many stopped to rest. Today the museum gives modern-day travelers a vivid picture of cross-country travel circa 1840. (Photo: John Domont) |
Weary travelers making the difficult trek westward on the National Road in the early 1800s stopped at the Huddleston family’s farm in Cambridge City for meals, provisions, shelter, and to feed and rest their horses. When you follow in their footsteps and visit the Huddleston Farmhouse, you’ll experience the real history of a Hoosier family and a growing nation.
Owned and restored by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, the 1841 Huddleston Farmhouse is now open to the public as a museum where visitors learn about the daily lives of John and Susannah Huddleston and their 11 children, as well as the travelers who crowded the porches and yard and rented the farmhouse’s two “travelers’ kitchens” for cooking and sleeping. Travelers’ diaries, archaeological digs, county records, and recollections of the Huddlestons’ descendants are part of the guided tour that paints a rich picture of real lives in a young state. Take a step back in time as you explore the barn, outbuildings and grounds.
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| Authentic furnishings provide a glimpse of the daily lives of the Huddlston family. |
In addition to tours, visitors to the Huddleston Farmhouse enjoy events, special historical exhibits, and workshops for adults and children. At our popular Harvest Suppers every fall, visitors help prepare meals over the hearth using Susannah Huddleston’s methods and period "receipts" before sitting down to enjoy the traditional feast. Group tours are arranged by appointment, and meeting and party space is available for rent.
Huddleston Farmhouse
838 National Road, Mt. Auburn
Cambridge City, Indiana 47327
765-478-3172
Fax 765-478-3410
huddleston@historiclandmarks.org