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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$13 Adult$12 Seniors 60 and older$5 Youth ages 5 through 17 Free parking with admission in lot off New York.

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Basile History Market

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You Are There 1939

One Family's Lens - Open Aug. 10

You Are There 1839

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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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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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Our efforts to connect people to Indiana’s past stretch throughout the state. Visit History on Wheels in a town near you!
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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.

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•You Are There 1915•

Madam C.J. Walker, Empowering Women

Meet Indianapolis icon and self-made millionaire in our latest exhibit.

Presented by The Madam C.J. Walker Institute and supported by Marianne Williams Tobias

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Archives and
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Conserving the Madam C.J. Walker Collection

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October 1, 2019

Would You Like a Side of Steak with That?

Memorable

Every Portrait Tells a Story

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Book cover for Pickin' Cotton on the Way to Church

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Pickin' Cotton on the Way to Church Nancy Van Note Chism

Father Boniface Hardin attended Saint Meinrad Seminary in Spencer County, Indiana, after seminaries in Kentucky excluded him because of his race. In the 1960s, Hardin became known for speaking out against poverty, segregation and police brutality, engaging in social activism that was considered inappropriate for a priest.

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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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Indiana’s Storyteller Connecting people to the past

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