Hamilton Co. Historic J*il and Courthouse Guided Tour - Stephenson Trial

This hour-long free tour will discuss the 1925 trial of Ku Klux Klan leader D. C. Stephenson. Local historians will highlight two historic buildings on Noblesville's downtown square, the Sheriff's Residence and J*il and the Historic Courthouse.

Meet at the Sheriff's Residence and J*il. Tour the J*il cells where Stephenson stayed, the courtroom where he was tried, and learn about the rise and fall of the Klan in Hamilton County and Indiana.

Important: The tour will discuss the facts and events of the violent crime Stephenson committed and was convicted for against Madge Oberholtzer. It will also discuss the beliefs and tactics of the Klan during the height of its power in the 1920s.

The full tour includes stairs - there will be visual aids for inaccessible areas.

Content is suggested for kids older than 13.

Free two hour street parking available on the square, or the Levinson Parking garage (address) allows 4 hours free parking.

Host or Publisher Hamilton County Historical Society