Veraestau Historic Site

Veraestau Historic Site Historic country estate overlooking the Ohio River owned by Indiana Landmarks. Contact us for rental opportunities.

Set high above the Ohio River in Aurora, Indiana, the landmark home captures a long sweep of Indiana’s architectural history and exemplifies the historic preservation practiced by generations of two families—the Holman/Hamilton clan and the O’Brien/Gibson family. Holman’s son-in-law Allen Hamilton bought Veraestau and added to it in 1838. His daughter Margaret Vance Hamilton enlarged it again in 1

913. After nearly 125 years of ownership, the Holman/Hamilton family sold the estate to industrialist and early preservationist Cornelius O’Brien in 1933 as a country retreat. The O’Briens added their own stamp, expanding the home in 1936 and planting thousands of trees. His daughter Mary O’Brien Gibson nominated Veraestau to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. In 2004, Indiana Landmarks received the 116-acre property as a gift from the Cornelius and Anna Cook O’Brien Foundation. Today, Veraestau serves as Indiana Landmarks’ Southeast Field Office. Perched on a bluff above a horseshoe bend in the Ohio River, it makes a beautiful setting for weddings, parties and other happy occasions—an outcome the O’Briens would love. TOURS

Regrettably we are not currently open to the public. We will provide an update when the situation changes. RENTALS

Veraestau makes a beautiful venue for weddings, lawn parties, receptions, and small meetings. Call for information about renting the house or grounds for your next event. (Please note: We provide the venue; we do not provide wedding or event planning services.)

🚨 FYI the Market Street project has begun. You’ll need to use Dutch Hollow until the work is done.
06/12/2023

🚨 FYI the Market Street project has begun. You’ll need to use Dutch Hollow until the work is done.

Gorgeous, if chilly, morning above the clouds (and the Ohio beneath).
03/29/2023

Gorgeous, if chilly, morning above the clouds (and the Ohio beneath).

Come work with us!We are looking for a tour and event assistant.You’ll staff weddings and other event rentals, give book...
03/22/2023

Come work with us!

We are looking for a tour and event assistant.
You’ll staff weddings and other event rentals, give booked tours, host rental showings, and prep the property for events.

$17 per hour.
No guaranteed hours each week, though most Saturdays in the fall are booked, and if interested, you might be asked to help with other projects around the property, including rehab and restoration.
Weekends and evenings required.

Email Director Jarrad Holbrook at [email protected] with a letter of interest or to find out more.
Position open until filled.

Some sunshine and snow on the ground.
01/27/2023

Some sunshine and snow on the ground.

Enjoying the sunshine while we can.
12/20/2022

Enjoying the sunshine while we can.

09/23/2022
Fog across the grounds this morning.
09/16/2022

Fog across the grounds this morning.

The weekend awaits!
08/05/2022

The weekend awaits!

Rise and shine from !
07/28/2022

Rise and shine from !

Ready for a wedding over the Ohio? Give us a shout!
04/30/2022

Ready for a wedding over the Ohio? Give us a shout!

Spring means housekeeping inside and out!
04/29/2022

Spring means housekeeping inside and out!

Springing over the Ohio!
04/16/2022

Springing over the Ohio!

Address

4696 Veraestau Lane
Aurora, IN
47001

Telephone

+18129790152

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