Fairmount, Indiana - 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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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. ... [02/22/2004] Complete News Story
Fairmount, Indiana - Hometown of James Dean Fairmount is the hometown of James Dean...and the "James Dean Gallery" houses the world's largest collection of Dean memorabilia and archives dealing with the short life and career of JD (at least that's what they say!). They've got his high school yearbooks, a life mask from Warner's
Brothers, all sort of novelty items that were produced featuring his
likeness (plates, mugs, busts, puzzles, gum cards...the list goes on).
The gallery has a $3.75 admission fee (it's open every day from 10
am to 6 pm, except Thanksgiving, Xmas, and New Year's Day!)
The town of Fairmount attracts many visitors seeking out Dean's gravesite, the old Fairmount High School, as well as the Fairmount Historical Museum, which also has a collection of James Dean memorabilia. [Deb DeChurch, 10/20/1997]
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- James Dean Gallery, Fairmount, IN - 1 mi.
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