INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to dig into the past with the opening of its latest exhibit, You Are There 1939: Exploring Angel Mounds. The new exhibit will take guests back in time to an archaeological dig at Angel Mounds in Southern Indiana, where workers are on the brink of uncovering a once-thriving […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites families to celebrate Indiana’s circus tradition with its 18th annual Circus Day, a free event featuring carnival activities, live performances and access to the award-winning Indiana Experience. Circus Day takes place Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, […]
INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana history is full of fascinating women whose famous last names overshadowed their own unique accomplishments. For one night only, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) brings to life their stories with the return of the popular Women’s History Month program, “History in Four Bites: Women Behaving Badly.” The program takes participants through a series of […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announces an extraordinary night of bourbon tasting in downtown Indianapolis has even more to offer in its third year. Indy’s Premier Bourbon Celebration, presented by Payless Liquors, features more bourbons than ever before, as well as the Indiana debut of American Freedom Distillery’s Horse Soldier® Bourbon. Guests will be among […]
INDIANAPOLIS—Just in time for Presidents Day, a new book tells the story of the only president elected from the Hoosier State. On February 18, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press will launch the 13th volume in its Youth Biography Series, Mr. President: A Life of Benjamin Harrison, by award-winning author and Indiana native Ray E. […]
INDIANAPOLIS—It’s that time of year! The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is issuing a call for volunteers to help students express creativity through history. Judges are needed for the 2019 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) contests. NHDI is a yearlong program in which students in grades 4 through 12 research a historical topic of their […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to learn about a forerunner of the farm-to-table movement with its newest exhibit, The German Growers of Indianapolis. The exhibit explores the contributions of German immigrants, and their tradition of locally grown fruits and vegetables, from the late 19th century to the present. The German families who settled […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to a Nutcracker family affair. The Sugarplum Breakfast takes place Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The special event runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with doors then opening to the public from […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is gearing up to host one of the biggest events in the history of its free annual Holiday Author Fair. More than 70 authors will be on hand for mixing, mingling and book signing, Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society has appointed Jody Blankenship as President and CEO. Blankenship, a long-time leader at some of the country’s most distinguished state historical societies, joins the Indiana Historical Society after serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Historical Society. The Indiana Historical Society, one of the largest and most prominent historical societies […]
