James Dean Museum Moves From Fairmount, Indiana

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James Dean Museum Moves From Fairmount, Indiana

In a move that will solidify Garfield creator Jim Davis� celebrity stranglehold on the town of Fairmount, Indiana, the James Dean Memorial Gallery is moving to a new location along I-69, in Gas City, IN. Both Davis and Dean were born in Fairmount, and the city water tower features images of them both�for now.

While some are spinning the new location as a way to increase visitors to the Dean shrine -- the curator estimates that yearly attendance will grow from 10,000 a year to 50,000 -- we see it as a power grab by the Davis faction. There is a Davis exhibit at the Fairmount Historical Museum, which will now be free from competition.

The new 7,000-square-feet James Dean Memorial Gallery will contain a 35-seat theater and research library. It is scheduled to open on May 15th and will be heralded with searchlights, a car show and �50s music.

August 2006:: The James Dean Gallery closed in 2006. Not enough attendance. [02/22/2004]

Hometown of James Dean

Address:: 8008 S 150 E, Fairmount, IN
Directions:: James Dean's grave is north of town in Park Cemetery. I-69 exit 55. Drive west into town, then turn right (north) onto Main St. Drive a half-mile to the cemetery. Turn left at the second main entrance, just past a creek, and then take the second road to the right. The grave is at the top of a small hill.

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