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

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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Bring Your Own Beverage to Indiana Historical Society’s History Happy Hours May 19, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — Stay connected to the stories of the Hoosier state while you’re sheltering at home. Join the Indiana Historical …

More Than 400 Students Break Barriers in History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest May 1, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces 469 students from schools across the state took part in the …

Indiana Historical Society Offers Free Virtual Resources and E-Learning Opportunities March 31, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — Want to dig into Indiana’s history from the comfort of your home? Now you can! The Indiana Historical …

Indiana Historical Society Launches Collecting Initiative to Document COVID-19 in Indiana March 25, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is launching a collecting initiative to document the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact …

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Southwest Region Contest March 20, 2020

Evansville, Ind. — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day …

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Southeast Region Contest March 20, 2020

Hanover, Ind. — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day …

Recent Press Releases

May 2020Bring Your Own Beverage to Indiana Historical Society’s History Happy Hours More Than 400 Students Break Barriers in History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

March 2020Indiana Historical Society Offers Free Virtual Resources and E-Learning Opportunities Indiana Historical Society Launches Collecting Initiative to Document COVID-19 in Indiana Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Southwest Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Southeast Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Central Region Contest IHS Press Releases Popular History of Struggle for Women’s Right to Vote in Indiana Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest

February 2020Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northwest Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northeast Region Contest Indiana Historical Society Introduces Exhibit Celebrating the Contributions of Hoosier Women

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ExhibitsClosedWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through SaturdayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday