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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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Indiana Historical Society and IHS Senior Archivist Win 2016 AASLH Awards of Merit June 20, 2016

NASHVILLE—The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) and Wilma Gibbs Moore, …

Indiana Historical Society Announces Bicentennial-year Living Legends June 9, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces its 2016 Indiana Living Legends. This year, IHS honors former Indiana Governor and …

IHS Launches New LGBT Traveling Exhibit May 17, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will mark Circle City IN Pride Week (June 4-11) with the public debut of its …

Nominate Your Favorite Teacher, Historian or Organization for IHS’s Founders Day Awards May 11, 2016

Indianapolis—Honor your favorite history teacher, historian or organization by nominating them for one of eight awards given out during the …

History Center to Host Ayres Appreciation Day May 9, 2016

Indianapolis—Decades after closing its doors, L.S. Ayres and Company still holds a special place in the hearts of Hoosiers. Now, …

IHS Announces Concerts on the Canal Lineup, Free Admission Thursdays May 5, 2016

Indianapolis—A popular event is returning to Thursday nights this summer—and it is only getting better. From May 26 through July …

Recent Press Releases

August 2026IHS to Host Program, Book Signing with Mike Pence

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

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