Opened in June 1997, the Benjamin Harrison YMCA was a collaboration of the Fort Benjamin Harrison Reuse Authority, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, and the City of Lawrence to redevelop and revitalize a historical part of our city and state.
Located in Lawrence on land formerly known as Fort Benjamin Harrison, the Benjamin Harrison YMCA is the first YMCA named after our 23rd President of the United States. The Fort was opened in 1906 by United States President Theodore Roosevelt, honoring former President Harrison (1889-1893), who hailed from Indianapolis.
The property formerly served as a military athletic facility, where the Army trained physical fitness instructors.
The Athlete Village for the 1987 Pan Am Games was built inside Fort Harrison. The YMCA pool was once used for practice by swimmers in the 1987 Pan American Games hosted in Indianapolis.
Center Hours
| Monday - Friday | 5:00am – 10:00pm |
| Saturday | 7:00am – 7:00pm |
| Sunday | 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday - Friday | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 12:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Monday - Friday | 5:30am – 9:45pm |
| Saturday | 7:00am – 6:45pm |
| Sunday | 11:00am – 5:45pm |
| Monday - Friday | 8:00am – 2:00pm 4:30pm – 8:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:45am – 1:00pm |
| Sunday | 11:45am – 3:00pm |
Center Holiday Schedules & Hours
- Easter - April 1st
Closed - Memorial Day - May 28th
7am - 5pm - Independence Day - July 4th
7am - 5pm - Labor Day - September 2nd
7am - 5pm - Thanksgiving - November 28th
Closed - Christmas Eve - December 24th
5am - 3pm - Christmas Day - December 25th
Closed - New Year's Eve - December 31st
5am - 3pm - New Year's Day - January 1, 2019
7am - 5pm
Center Amenities
- 7 lane, 25-yard Lap Swimming Pool, temperature maintained between 82° – 84°
- Shiver-free Recreational Pool, featuring two 25-yard warm water lap lanes, zero-depth entry ramp, and shallow water feature for your family’s entertainment, temperature maintained between 86° – 88°
- Amazing Outdoor Pool with zero-depth entry, splash features, water slide, 2 lap lanes, and lots of room to play
- Family Center with Indoor Play Structure
- 2 Full-Court Gymnasiums
- Computer Lab
- Group Exercise and Cycling Rooms
- Silver Sneakers® Fitness Program
- Over 60 Cardio Machines
- 18 Cybex® Strength Machines
- Fully Equipped Free Weight Area
- Family/Special Needs Locker Rooms
- Adult (16+) Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
- Boy’s and Girl’s Locker Rooms
- Video Relay Service for the Hearing Impaired
- Indiana State-Wide Membership Reciprocity