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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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IHS Concerts on the Canal Series Is Back in Full Swing at History Center April 6, 2011

Indianapolis—Downtown Indianapolis offers visitors a wide variety of food, music and outdoor entertainment options…why not enjoy all three with the …

Indiana Historical Society Offers Free Admission for 10th Annual Circus Day March 24, 2011

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will celebrate its popular 10th Annual Circus Day by offering free admission to the event, as …

IHS Press Announces Release of Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court March 22, 2011

Indianapolis— The Indiana Historical Society Press is proud to announce the release of Justices of the Indiana Supreme Court. Edited …

IHS Press Announces Release of Nature’s Storyteller: The Life of Gene Stratton-Porter March 22, 2011

Indianapolis— The Indiana Historical Society Press is proud to announce the release of Nature’s Storyteller: The Life of Gene Stratton-Porter. …

2011 Funding Opportunities Available for Sharing Hoosier History Through March 9, 2011

Indianapolis—In 2011, the Indiana Historical Society and Storytelling Arts of Indiana will help fund performances by storyteller Kevin Stonerock in …

Hologram Technology Brings IHS’s You Are There 1968: Robert F. Kennedy Speaks to Life February 15, 2011

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will be the first museum in the country to utilize the type of hologram technology seen …

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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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