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

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

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Indiana Experience Admission $13 Adult$12 Seniors 60 and older$5 Youth ages 5 through 17$2 Access Pass HoldersFree Children under 5Free IHS MembersFree Educators and Military Free parking with admission in lot off New York.

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Basile History Market

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Whether you’re looking for information on a specific part of Indiana history, images from the state’s past or an expert to put an issue into historical context, the Indiana Historical Society is a wonderful resource for media outlets. Contact Charlie McAtee, vice president, Coles Marketing, at (317) 343-2441 or Charlie@colesmarketing.com for assistance, including high resolution images.

Press Releases (194)

Indiana Historical Society Calls for Volunteers to Virtually Judge Student History Contests February 10, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is looking for volunteers to serve as virtual judges for the 2021 National History Day …

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Black History Month with Virtual Workshop, Special History Happy Hour February 5, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating February as Black History Month with a virtual workshop and a special History …

New County Historians Appointed in Five Indiana Counties January 18, 2021

Five new Indiana county historians have been appointed, in Pulaski, Delaware, Vigo, La Porte and Shelby counties, with their terms …

Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees Winners Announced January 14, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2020 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit! Visitors were …

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 18 January 11, 2021

Pause, reflect and remember Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) hosts …

Indiana Historical Society Announces Recipients of Heritage Support Grants to be Awarded in 2021 December 17, 2020

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Heritage Support Grants (HSG) program will award Project Grant funds ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 …

Recent Press Releases

February 2021Indiana Historical Society Calls for Volunteers to Virtually Judge Student History Contests Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Black History Month with Virtual Workshop, Special History Happy Hour

January 2021New County Historians Appointed in Five Indiana Counties Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees Winners Announced Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 18

December 2020Indiana Historical Society Announces Recipients of Heritage Support Grants to be Awarded in 2021 Indiana Historical Society’s Stardust Terrace Café by Jonathan Byrd’s Offers Special Holiday Menu IHS Press Releases Bicentennial History of the Meridian Street Methodist Church Indiana Historical Society’s Popular Holiday Author Fair Goes Virtual

November 2020Indiana Historical Society Transports Users Back in Time with Augmented Reality App Two Ways to Enjoy This Year’s Indiana Historical Society Festival of Trees “An Examined Life: The John Mutz Story” from IHS Press Chronicles Life of Former Indiana Lieutenant Governor

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday