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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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Indiana Historical Society Names New President and CEO October 31, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society has appointed Jody Blankenship as President and CEO. Blankenship, a long-time leader at some of the …

IHS Names Author and Former IUPUI Professor Recipient of 2018 Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award October 26, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—The latest recipient of the Indiana Historical Society's (IHS's) Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award has contributed to an awareness and …

IHS Seeks Nominations for Annual Founders Day Awards June 8, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is issuing a call for award nominations ahead of its annual Founders Day celebrations. The …

IHS Announces 2018 Concerts on the Canal Lineup, Free Admission Thursdays April 26, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce the 2018 Concerts on the Canal lineup. The popular summer series …

Indiana Historical Society Announces 2018 Indiana Living Legends April 18, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce Leonard Hoops, Sallie W. Rowland, Deborah Hearn Smith and Jeffrey H. …

Indiana Students Bring Conflict and Compromise to State History Contest April 17, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces more than 500 students from 40 schools around the state took part in …

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