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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 Cody Mattox at Coles Marketing, at (317) 571-0051 or Cmattox@colesmarketing.com for assistance, including high-resolution images.

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Indiana Historical Society Receives $48K+ Grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. for America 250 in Indiana Project December 3, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 3, 2024) – The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a …

Indiana Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Tradition The Festival of Trees – Tickets on Sale Now! November 12, 2024

The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) 2024 Festival of Trees will be celebrating its 11th anniversary as one of central Indiana’s …

Indiana Historical Society Announces Annual Award Honorees from Across the State November 6, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 6, 2024)— The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce its Annual Award Winners for 2024. Each …

Newest IHS Press Release Highlights the Lost-to-Memory People, Places and Culture of Indianapolis September 11, 2024

The newest book from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “An Unusual Urban History of Indianapolis” by Connie J. Zeigler, …

Celebrate Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month at the Indiana Historical Society September 5, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 9, 2024) – The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating the rich history of Latino and Hispanic culture …

Stuff You Missed in History Class to Record Live Episode at the Indiana Historical Society July 9, 2024

On Friday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m., the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is hosting the popular national podcast Stuff You …

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June 2025Indiana Historical Society Provides More Than $49,000 to Local Historical Organizations through Latest Heritage Support Grants Indiana Students Receive Special Awards, Honors at National History Day Contest Indiana Students Heading to Nationals for the 2025 National History Day Contest

May 2025Indiana Historical Society Announces 2025 Indiana Living Legends Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Asian Fest More Than 400 Indiana Students Shine at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

April 2025Indiana Historical Society Announces 2025 Concerts on the Canal New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Monroe County New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Posey County New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Wabash County Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at the Indiana Historical Society Indiana Historical Society Premieres Beyond El Barrio

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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
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