Fairmount, Indiana plays host to the James Dean Gallery and James Dean Museum Exhibits
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Overwhelm your senses at the James Dean Gallery and Gift Shop
The James Dean Gallery features an expansive collection of James Dean memorabilia in a beautifully restored 1890 Victorian home in Fairmount, Indiana. The most comprehensive James Dean museum exhibit in the nation features original movie posters, books, magazines, paintings, sculptures, knick-knacks and an expansive photo archive. Open daily, Fairmount, Indiana’s James Dean Gallery is a must visit exhibit for true James Dean fans.
Even More Cool Memorabilia Awaits at the Fairmount Historical Society’s James Dean Museum Exhibit
See hundreds of artifacts from James Dean’s youth including his first motorcycle, as well as memorabilia and personal items given to the Fairmount Historical Museum’s care by James Dean’s close friends and family. A historic landmark, the Museum was founded in 1975. The group’s James Dean museum exhibit showcases authentic artifacts of the hometown film star. Guided tours up to 50 people are available. The James Dean museum requests advance notice for large groups of James Dean fans. Open April-November. $2 per person admission.
Visit more James Dean Landmarks in Fairmount, Indiana
- Back Creek Friends Church
CR 150 East, Fairmount, IN
Location of the annual September 30th memorial service - Carters Motorcycle Shop
CR 150 East Fairmount, IN
Dean’s first motorcycle was purchased at this shop. Not open to the public - Fairmount Friends Church
124 W First Street Fairmount, IN
Site of James Deans’ funeral on October 8, 1955 - Fairmount High School
200 S Vine Street Fairmount, IN
Dean graduated from the school in 1949. - James Dean Boyhood Home
CR 150 East Fairmount, IN
The Winslow Farm is still occupied by Dean’s family. - James Dean Birth Site
4th and McClure Streets Marion, IN
A stone with a plaque mark the site where Dean was born at 2 am on February 8, 1931 - James Dean Grave Site
Park Cemetery, CR 150 East Fairmount, IN - James Dean Memorial Park
Main & 2nd Streets Fairmount, IN
Dedicated Sept. 30 1995. Features a larger than life bust of James Dean by Hollywood artist Kenneth Kendall.
