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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.

Press Releases (138)

Last Chance to Celebrate Indiana’s Bicentennial with You Are There 1816: Indiana Joins the Nation January 13, 2017

Indianapolis—Indiana's Bicentennial year is in the books, but there is still time to visit the Indiana Historical Society's (IHS's) interactive …

New IHS Exhibit Commemorates 100th Anniversary of U.S. Entry into WWI January 11, 2017

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I with a new …

IHS Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life and Legacy with a Free Day of Fun, Reflection and Service January 9, 2017

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on …

IHS Announces Plans for Indiana’s 200th Birthday Celebration November 25, 2016

Indianapolis—On Sunday, Dec. 11, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is marking Statehood Day with a 200th birthday bash featuring hands-on …

IHS’s Holiday Author Fair Offers Free Access to Award-Winning Authors, Festival of Trees November 18, 2016

Indianapolis—This year, the Indiana Historical Society's (IHS's) free annual Holiday Author Fair features award-winning authors, buzzed-about "it" titles and an …

IHS Expands Festival of Trees Holiday Exhibit with More Trees, More Hours November 16, 2016

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society's (IHS's) annual Festival of Trees holiday exhibit is growing, with more to see and more time …

Recent Press Releases

February 2019IHS to Host Indy’s Premier Bourbon Celebration IHS Press Announces Presidents Day Launch of New Benjamin Harrison Biography

January 2019IHS Issues Call for NHDI Volunteer Judges

December 2018IHS Celebrates a Forerunner of Farm-to-Table Movement

November 2018A Magical Morning: IHS Hosts Sugarplum Breakfast 70+ Authors Taking Part in IHS’s Annual Holiday Author Fair IHS’s Festival of Trees Returns with Dozens of New Themes Sure to Delight People of All Ages

October 2018Indiana Historical Society Names New President and CEO IHS Names Author and Former IUPUI Professor Recipient of 2018 Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award

June 2018IHS Seeks Nominations for Annual Founders Day Awards

April 2018IHS Announces 2018 Concerts on the Canal Lineup, Free Admission Thursdays Indiana Historical Society Announces 2018 Indiana Living Legends

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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