Billy Sunday Historic Home

Billy Sunday Historic Home is a house museum in Winona Lake that displays Arts and Crafts architecture featuring shellacked burlap walls, exposed roof beams, and period light fixtures throughout. The interior contains original family furnishings and personal items that document daily life while preserving the room layout from the early 20th century.

The house was acquired in 1911 by a former baseball player who became a prominent preacher and shaped national conversations of his era. The family lived there for decades, leaving behind physical evidence of early 20th-century life that remains visible today.

The home belonged to an evangelist whose message shaped the religious thinking of early 20th-century America, and visitors can see how family life centered on faith and service. Objects and furnishings on display reveal how faith influenced daily routines and the home's role as a gathering place for like-minded people.

The house can be visited with guided tours lasting about one hour, organized by the Winona History Center. It helps to check ahead for tour times and how to reach the location from nearby attractions in the area.

A 1957 recording of Helen's description confirms that the room layout and many interior details have remained largely unchanged since she lived there. This makes it rare to experience a home so close to how it was actually arranged a century ago.