Discover this hidden gem of Brown County! Attracted by its natural beauty, famed Hoosier Group impressionist artist Theodore C. Steele (1847-1926) was the first major artist to settle in Brown County, now the “Art Colony of the Midwest”. The TC Steele State Historic Site offers regularly scheduled tours year round of Steele's painting-filled studio and home. The House of the Singing Winds boasts original furnishings and a unique view of Indiana life of a century past. Visitors can enjoy the sites 211-acre grounds, including restored historic gardens, the historic Dewar Log Cabin, five hiking trails, and the 92 acre Selma N. Steele State Nature Preserve. Admission fee for building tours; grounds and trails are free.
Also... Visit our Gift Shop for great deals and unique gifts!

Historic Tour
Visitors may enjoy original artwork year round while touring Steele’s home and studio.  Examples of Steele's artwork rotate.

Attendee Capacity:                 75
Seasonal:                                Open Year Round
Group Rate Available:            Yes
Tour Length:                            1 Hour
Reservations Required:        For Groups Only 

Outdoors
Plenty to do outside... Explore restored gardens, five hiking trails, and a 92-acre nature preserve.  Maps are available at the T.C Steele State Historic Site.  Its free to enjoy the grounds year round.

Inspiration Ridge Trail	Easy	0.25 mile
Peckerwood Trail	Moderately Difficult	0.75 mile
Trail of Silences	Moderate	0.5 mile
Whippoorwill Haunt Trail	Moderately Difficult	0.75 mile
Wildflower Trail	Moderate	0.5 mile

Weddings and other Facility Use
The beautiful setting is an ideal location for your next wedding or gathering! Great for group meetings also.  Call for detailed information.

Location
To find the Site, take State Road 46 to the small town of Belmont, about halfway between Nashville and Bloomington.  Turn south at Belmont at T.C. Steele Road (there is a historic marker on the corner) and drive 1.5 miles to our front entrance.