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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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Basile History Market

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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 (149)

New IHS Exhibit Tackles Indy Football History March 30, 2018

Indianapolis Colts: The Exhibit Now Open at the Indiana History Center INDIANAPOLIS—As a new era of professional football in Indiana unfolds, …

Indiana Historical Society Will Honor 2017 Indiana Living Legends at Gala June 2, 2017

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce that longtime Indiana Repertory Theatre executive artistic director Janet Allen, Olympic …

IHS Announces 2017 Concerts on the Canal Lineup, Free Admission Thursdays May 15, 2017

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce the 2017 Concerts on the Canal lineup. The popular summer series …

IHS Presents Two-day Workshop with the Legal Genealogist April 27, 2017

Indianapolis—Discover immigrant ancestors, as well as the family black sheep, tinkerers and inventors, when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) hosts …

IHS Rolls Out One-of-a-kind History Experience April 26, 2017

Indianapolis—A one-of-a-kind history experience is headed to Hoosier communities across the state. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to …

Local Bookstores Team Up to Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day April 6, 2017

Indianapolis—Three Indianapolis bookstores are teaming up to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with literary parties. On Saturday, April 29, guests of …

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