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Outside View of the Indiana Historical Society Building

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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 Adults$12 Seniors (60 and over)$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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Documents That Shaped America

Eva Kor from Auschwitz to Indiana

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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.

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Press Releases (235)

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northwest Region Contest February 21, 2022

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana …

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northeast Region Contest February 14, 2022

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana …

IHS Press Publishes a Glimpse at 150-Year History of Jewish Merchants in Indianapolis January 28, 2022

In the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Looking Forward, Giving Back: The Jewish Merchants of Downtown …

New County Historians Appointed in Two Indiana Counties January 27, 2022

Two new Indiana county historians have been appointed in Marshall and Martin counties, with their terms beginning January 2022. New Marshall …

Indiana Historical Society Calls for Volunteers to Virtually Judge Student History Contests January 27, 2022

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is looking for volunteers to serve as virtual judges for the 2022 National History Day …

New Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Looks at the History of Jewish Merchants in Downtown Indianapolis January 14, 2022

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS)’s newest exhibit, Jewish Merchants of Downtown Indianapolis, opens tomorrow, January 15, at the Eugene and …

Recent Press Releases

May 2022Documents That Shaped America Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Showcases Significant Written Works More Than 300 Students Learn about Debate and Diplomacy in History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

April 2022Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Free Admission to the Indiana Historical Society The Remnant Trust Comes Back Home to Indiana, Bringing Rare Printed Collection

March 2022Registration Open for 2022 Midwestern Roots Genealogy Conference Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana IPS Region Contest Dimensions in Testimony Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society an Interactive Journey into Holocaust History New Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Explores Life and Legacy of Holocaust Survivor Eva Kor Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Central Region Contest Indiana Historical Society Makes Popular In-Person Exhibits Available Online

February 2022Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana West Region Contest

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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