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Outside View of the Indiana Historical Society Building

Plan your visit

Tuesday through Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m

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)$2 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.

Shopping and dining

Basile History Market

Stardust Terrace Café

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Newsroom

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 Natalie Piggush, director of public relations at Coles Marketing, at (317) 571-0051 or Natalie@colesmarketing.com for assistance, including high-resolution images.

Press Releases (329)

IHS Continues Indiana Town Hall Series on Environmental Issues November 11, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will kick off its second of a three-part Indiana Town Hall Series, covering the subject of …

IHS Offers Doughnuts, Coffee, Free Admission for Veterans on Veterans Day November 1, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society is proud to honor the nation’s veterans by offering them free coffee, doughnuts, parking and admission …

IHS Hosts National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Display, Offers Evaluation of Historic Timepieces October 25, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will host a display of historic timepieces – including clocks and watches with Indiana connections – …

IHS Launches Traveling Exhibition on Steamboat Travel October 11, 2010

Indianapolis—In anticipation of the 2011 bicentennial of the first steamboat to successfully voyage down the Ohio River, the Indiana Historical …

IHS Kicks off Indiana Town Hall Series on Environmental Issues October 7, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will kick off its three-part Indiana Town Hall Series, covering the subject of environmental concerns, on …

IHS Will Host Original Artwork, Covers from The Saturday Evening Post September 29, 2010

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will welcome Covering America in the 1950s and early 1960s: The Saturday Evening Post Magazine, which …

Recent Press Releases

November 2024Indiana Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Tradition The Festival of Trees – Tickets on Sale Now!Indiana Historical Society Announces Annual Award Honorees from Across the State

September 2024Newest IHS Press Release Highlights the Lost-to-Memory People, Places and Culture of Indianapolis Celebrate Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month at the Indiana Historical Society

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

June 2024Guests Can Enjoy Free Admission to the Indiana Historical Society on July 4th Indiana Historical Society Announces 2024 Indiana Living Legends Indiana Students Receive Special Awards, Honors at National History Day Contest Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Juneteenth with New Offering, Free Admission on Saturday, June 15

May 2024Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Hoosier Asian Celebrations at Indiana Historical Society Newest IHS Press Release Tells the Story of How Indiana Became the Crossroads of America

April 2024Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Free Admission to the Indiana Historical Society

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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. Tuesday through SaturdayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday