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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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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 Rachel Hill Ponko, director, public relations, at (317) 233-8814 or rhillponko@indianahistory.org for assistance, including high resolution images.

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Early Registration Open for Midwestern Roots Genealogy Conference March 26, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—Early registration is open for a genealogy conference jam packed with ways to explore your family tree. The Indiana Historical …

IHS Press Author Finds Inspiration in Family Tree March 22, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—More than 150 years after the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history, the story of the steamboat Sultana takes on …

New IHS Exhibit Digs into Indiana’s Past March 5, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to dig into the past with the opening of its latest exhibit, You …

Celebrate Indiana’s Circus Tradition with IHS’s Free, Annual Circus Day February 28, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites families to celebrate Indiana's circus tradition with its 18th annual Circus Day, a free …

History in Four Bites: Women Behaving Badly February 20, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana history is full of fascinating women whose famous last names overshadowed their own unique accomplishments. For one night only, …

IHS to Host Indy’s Premier Bourbon Celebration February 4, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announces an extraordinary night of bourbon tasting in downtown Indianapolis has even more to offer …

Recent Press Releases

May 2019Indiana Historical Society Announces 2019 Indiana Living Legends IHS Issues Call to Action Ahead of City’s Bicentennial

April 2019IHS Announces 2019 Concerts on the Canal Lineup, Free Admission Thursdays More than 500 Students Explore Triumph and Tragedy in History at NHDI State Contest IHS Introduces Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana

March 2019IHS’s Independent Bookstore Day Celebration Expands with Author Festival Early Registration Open for Midwestern Roots Genealogy Conference IHS Press Author Finds Inspiration in Family Tree New IHS Exhibit Digs into Indiana’s Past

February 2019Celebrate Indiana’s Circus Tradition with IHS’s Free, Annual Circus Day History in Four Bites: Women Behaving Badly IHS to Host Indy’s Premier Bourbon Celebration

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayWilliam 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 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday