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Tuesday through Saturday10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana Experience Admission Free IHS MembersFree Children under 5$9 Adult$8 Seniors 60 and older$5 Youth ages 5 through 17 Free parking with admission in lot off New York.

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You Are There 1939

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Midwestern Roots

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Time travel
Journey through time with our award-winning You Are There exhibit series, the virtual wonder of Destination Indiana and more.
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Expanding minds
Students and teachers alike enjoy and benefit from hands-on experiences, immersive environments and more.
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Beautiful spaces
From weddings and parties to corporate meetings, rooms inside our building are the perfect fit and create a lasting impression.
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Connect with the past
From students to researchers to history enthusiasts, thousands of people connect with the millions of items in our premier archive for the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest – and you can, too.
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With exclusive events, special discounts and award-winning publications, our members enjoy themselves while supporting our mission.
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Our efforts to connect people to Indiana’s past stretch throughout the state, from traveling exhibits - like History on Wheels - and collaborations to grants and training.
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Indiana’s Storyteller Connecting people to the past

Immersive time-travel experiences. Innovative programs. Extensive archives. Statewide services. Compelling stories. From award-winning exhibits to millions of items from Indiana’s past, the Indiana Historical Society brings history to life for all ages. We do your history.

STATEWIDE SERVICES

•Featured Exhibit•

You Are There 1939: Exploring Angel Mounds

Enter the archaeological dig at Angel Mounds in Southern Indiana, where you’ll talk to workers on the brink of uncovering the site of a once-thriving Mississippian town. Meet trailblazer Glenn Albert Black and his amateur team, who profoundly expanded our knowledge of these pre-Columbian Native American people.

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Yours: The Civil War, a Love Story and the Steamboat Sultana by Lila Jeanne Elliott Sybesma

Follow three friends through the Civil War and on the Steamboat Sultana in our newest young adult historical fiction novel.

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Our Mission

Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s Storyteller,^™ connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing the state’s history.

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