Overview
Rushville is a small town in Central Indiana.
2 sights · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Rushville
Wendell Wilkie Grave
Memorial in the form of a book to the statesman and presidential candidate Wendell Wilkie who ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt. Might take some hunting to find.
John K. Gowdy House
Built in 1888 and now the home of the Rush County Historical Society Museum, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Cumberland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- IND Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 57 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Wendell Wilkie Grave
- Afternoon John K. Gowdy House
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
- US-52 connects the town with Indianapolis, about 40 miles to the west, and Cincinnati about 70 miles to the southeast
- IN-44 connects from Shelbyville, along I-74 about 19 miles west-southwest, and Connersville, about 16 miles east
- County Road 3 (Main Street) intersects US-70 about 15 miles north of town and connect to Greensburg about 20 miles to the south, just past its junction with I-74
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Sleep
Nearby
Knightstown
City / town · 3 listings · 14 mi away
Connersville
City / town · 13 listings · 17 mi away
Shelbyville
City / town · 2 listings · 18 mi away
Greensburg
City / town · 1 listings · 19 mi away
Greenfield
City / town · 1 listings · 21 mi away
New Castle
City / town · 7 listings · 22 mi away
Cumberland
City / town · 3 listings · 29 mi away
Edinburgh
City / town · 2 listings · 33 mi away
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