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Monday through Saturday10 a.m. to 5 p.m.SundayNoon to 5 p.m.Dec. 16 through 23Open until 8 p.m.Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's DayClosed

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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Basile History Market

Stardust Terrace Café

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Festival of Trees

Indy's Premier Bourbon Celebration

You Are There 1915

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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.

Press Releases (157)

IHS Introduces Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana April 10, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to hear stories about Indiana's Asian community—both past and present—with the opening of …

IHS’s Independent Bookstore Day Celebration Expands with Author Festival March 28, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS—Authors from across the state are coming together for a special event hosted by the Indiana Historical Society (IHS). IHS is …

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 …

Recent Press Releases

November 2019Indiana Historical Society Receives Bey History Award 70+ Authors Taking Part in IHS’s Free Holiday Author Fair IHS’s Festival of Trees Returns with More Trees, New Chances to See Them by Night

October 2019IHS Announces Founders Day Honorees IHS Presents Four Indiana Companies with 2019 Centennial Business Awards Indiana Historical Society Receives Best Practices Award

September 2019New IHS Press Book Shares Never-Before-Told Life Story of Martin University Founder Father Boniface Hardin New IHS Exhibit Celebrates Life and Legacy of Madam C.J. Walker

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

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 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. Monday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday