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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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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 pr@trendyminds.com 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

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