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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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New Exhibit at the Indiana Historical Society Explores the History of the Circus in Indiana January 19, 2024

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS)’s newest exhibit, Circus City, opens January 20 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History …

Indiana Historical Society Calls for Volunteers to Judge Student History Contests January 17, 2024

Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is looking for 300 volunteers around the state of Indiana to serve as judges for the …

Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees Winners Announced January 12, 2024

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit! This year’s …

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 15 January 3, 2024

In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s service to communities, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating community …

Latest Release from IHS Press Features Stories from Physicians on How They Have Been Impacted by Their Patients December 15, 2023

“What Our Patients Have Taught Us: Physicians Reflect on Lessons Learned about Life, Themselves and Their Profession” is the latest …

IHS Press Releases Young Adult Historical Fiction Book Targeting Middle School Social Studies Classes December 13, 2023

In the latest book from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Families of Two Fires: Forging America’s Frontier, 1776-1832,” author …

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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
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
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