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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)$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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Pickle Hunt

The Christmas Pickle

A Weihnachtsgurke, or Christmas pickle, is an ornamental pickle that is hidden on a Christmas tree during the holiday season. Some families use it as an incentive with the first person to find it receiving a special prize, like an extra gift or a year of good luck. This tradition is most popular in the United States and is often mistakenly believed to have originated in Germany, but it is more likely a 19th-century American invention.

During Festival of Trees at Indiana Historical Society, visitors can take part in a Weihnachtsgurke scavenger hunt throughout the building. Ten pickle ornaments are hidden in the trees. Can you find them?

Need hints click here (PDF)

Festival of Trees

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