The Indianapolis Propylaeum
The place that connects and celebrates women
HISTORY OF THE PROPYLAEUM
The Propylaeum
Started in 1888 as a space for women to meet, outside of church or the tearoom...
May Wright Sewall
Suffragist, activist, and spiritualist, the Propylaeum was not the only thing Sewall founded...
Tours
During non-Pandemic years, the Propylaeum is open to the public who can take self-guided tours through the mansion, carriage house, around the grounds Monday through Friday 11am to 2pm.
Call 317-638-7881 to schedule a tour. We also offer a virtual history and tour of specific rooms in our video series If the Walls Could Talk.