Before William Henry Harrison served 31 days as the ninth President of the United States (1841), he established hero status among white Americans at the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811, as governor of the Indiana Territory. There his forces of 300 regulars and 650 militia met 650 soldiers from the formidable Native American confederacy led by Tecumseh, the Shawnee chief, and his brother, Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet.

Tecumseh united nearly all the tribes east of the Mississippi to drive back white settlers. Among them were the Potawatomi, Shawnee, Kickapoo, Delaware, Winnebago, Wea, Wyandotte, with fewer warriors from the Ottawa, Chippewa, Menominee, Fox, Sauk, and Creek.

The Battle of Tippecanoe Revisited

The Commandant's Home celebrates local Tippecanoe County history through its breathtaking plaster relief of "General Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe" above the original marble fireplace in the Hawkins Room.

For more information on the Tippecanoe Battlefield, check out the Tippecanoe County Historical Association's web site.

The Glory of Indiana's Leaders Renewed

The Commandant was the leader of the Indiana Veteran's Home.  His guidance gave dignity and honor to those Hoosiers who served their country from the Civil War to the Persian Gulf War.  The Commandant was respected for his own service in the military; some proudly distinguished themselves in battle.  The Commandant's Home Bed & Breakfast revives their legacy and celebrates their contributions to Indiana History.