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

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Indiana Experience Admission $15 Adults$14 Seniors (60 and over)$5 Youth (ages 5 through 17)$5 Access Pass HoldersFree Children under 5Free IHS MembersFree Educators and Military Holiday, Festival of Trees Pricing will Vary.

Our (FREE) parking lot is located on New York Street a ½ block east of West Street. Free parking with admission.

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Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Summer with Special $5 Admission Deals June 1, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering special $5 admission deals all summer long! All advance admission tickets are $5 to …

New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Henry County May 26, 2021

Darrel Radford has been appointed the new county historian in Henry County. Radford replaces Richard Ratcliff, who retired earlier this …

Indiana Historical Society Seeks Nominations for Annual Founders Day Awards May 19, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is seeking nominations for eight annual awards given out at the Founders Day Dinner each …

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates the History, Impact of Title IX with New Exhibit May 14, 2021

One of the landmarks for ending discrimination based on sex in the U.S. education system came with the signing of …

More Than 300 Students Focus on Communication in History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest May 11, 2021

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces 302 students from schools across the state took part in the 2021 National …

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana North Region Contest April 12, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS (March 31, 2021) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the …

Recent Press Releases

July 2026Indiana Historical Society Celebrates America’s 250th with Statewide Of the People Concert Series

June 2026Indiana Students Earn Top Honors at 2026 National History Day® Contest Indiana Airman’s Rare Photographs Capture a Side of Vietnam Most Americans Never Saw

May 2026Meet the IHS 2026 Living Legends: Leaders Who Shaped Indiana and Its Future

April 2026Indiana Historical Society Announces “Freedom’s Framework” Exhibit to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary

March 2026South Region Indiana Students Advance to 2026 National History Day in Indiana State Contest North Central Indiana Students Advance to 2026 National History Day in Indiana State Contest South Central Indiana Students Advance to 2026 National History Day in Indiana State Contest

February 2026North Indiana Students Advance to 2026 National History Day in Indiana State Contest Indiana Historical Society Appoints New Jasper County Historian, Names Historian Emeritus Indiana Historical Society Appoints New Porter County Historian

November 2025Indiana Historical Society Awards More Than $50,000 in Heritage Support Grants to Local Historical Organizations

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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. Tuesday through SaturdayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday