Pause, reflect and remember Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) hosts a free day of special programs on Monday, Jan. 18. The daylong celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Heritage Support Grants (HSG) program will award Project Grant funds ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 in the first half of 2021 to local historical societies and organizations from around the Hoosier state. HSG funds serve Indiana’s local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites, and recognizes the critical role […]
Looking for a sweet treat while out and about this holiday season? The Stardust Terrace Café by Jonathan Byrd’s at the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is the perfect place to stop to enjoy a special seasonal menu of goodies and holiday beverages. Named for Hoagy Carmichael’s most famous song, “Stardust,” the Stardust Terrace Café is […]
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness: A Bicentennial History of the Meridian Street Methodist Church” is the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press. To mark the church’s bicentennial, authors Andrea Neal and Jason Lantzer examine the buildings, the people and the faith journey of the oldest church in Indianapolis. In doing so, they identify […]
It’s that time of year to cuddle up inside with a good book — and the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) annual Holiday Author Fair is just the place the find the perfect read for you! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Holiday Author Fair is taking place online Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, […]
In addition to the museum exhibit, You Are There 1920: Celebrate Indianapolis!, the Indiana Historical Society has launched an augmented reality mobile app to help Hoosiers and history buffs celebrate the city’s bicentennial. The app, “Celebrate Indianapolis,” transports users back in time. After downloading it, they can choose to visit 10 Indianapolis residents who left […]
This holiday season, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering two fantastic ways to experience its 2020 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit — in-person or virtually! From November 13 through January 9, visitors can get into the holiday spirit by enjoying the exhibit in person at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located […]
“An Examined Life: The John Mutz Story” is the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press. The book is a collaboration between Mutz, who served as lieutenant governor of Indiana from 1981 to 1989, and historian Edward O. Frantz. Those who know Mutz recognize politics was just one of his areas of expertise […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the 2020 Founders Day Award honorees. Each year, the Founders Day Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations whose efforts have enriched the lives of others by conveying awareness and appreciation of Indiana’s history on local, regional and statewide levels. The IHS will honor Founders Day Award […]
The Indiana Historical Society recently announced its support of more than 30 local historical societies and organizations from around the Hoosier state. The IHS issued more than $2.5 million during its most recent Heritage Support Grants program, an initiative launched in 2015 and made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The current iteration […]
