On Friday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m., the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is hosting the popular national podcast Stuff You Missed in History Class for a live episode recording at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Hosted by Tracy V. Wilson and Holly Frey, […]
On Thursday, July 4, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating Independence Day with a day of free admission, fun and activities for all ages! IHS invites guests to the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free admission […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce Sue Ellspermann, Miriam Acevedo Davis, Gary Reynolds and John Thompson are being recognized as its 2024 Indiana Living Legends. This year’s class of Living Legends will be honored at the annual gala on Friday, Aug. 16 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces several Indiana students received special awards and honors at the National Contest for the National History Day (NHD) program held June 9-13 at the University of Maryland, College Park. This year, Aesop Birkemeier of Brown County Middle School received first place in the Junior Individual Performance division for […]
In honor of Juneteenth, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will launch a new interactive kiosk dedicated to Indiana African American historical sites and offer free admission on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Juneteenth […]
INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2024) – The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) commemorates Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a variety of events, activities and celebrations throughout the month of May at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. For more than three weeks, visitors can celebrate Asian cultures through IHS’s traveling exhibit Be […]
The newest book from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Creating the Crossroads: 100 Years of Civil Construction in Indiana” by Sara A. Marshall, offers a unique perspective about Indiana’s civil construction history. For those who have wondered how Indiana transformed from unsettled woodlands to adapting the moniker Crossroads of America, “Creating the Crossroads: 100 […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites book lovers of all ages to enjoy free admission and parking at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center as part of Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can also shop the Basile History Market’s brand-new product lines, get a […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces 375 students from 37 schools across the state took part in the 2024 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest on Saturday, April 20 at Marian University in Indianapolis. NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s schools. Students in grades four through […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 18, 2024) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Central region contest on Saturday, March 16. The contest included students from Hamilton, Marion and Monroe counties. Approximately 265 students took part in Saturday’s […]
