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Let’s play another game of 2 Laws and a Lie. 👀Two of these are true and one’s a lie. Leave your guesses for the lie in t...
08/28/2026

Let’s play another game of 2 Laws and a Lie. 👀

Two of these are true and one’s a lie. Leave your guesses for the lie in the comments! Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶These good boys and girls have been stealing the spotlight in Indiana family photos for generat...
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶

These good boys and girls have been stealing the spotlight in Indiana family photos for generations. Take a stroll through the archives with some of our favorite canine companions.

It's time for another round of Who's That Hoosier? 👀Today's mystery Hoosier helped put Indiana on the literary map.Swipe...
08/24/2026

It's time for another round of Who's That Hoosier? 👀

Today's mystery Hoosier helped put Indiana on the literary map.

Swipe through the clues and see if you can guess before it’s revealed on the last slide. Let us know how quickly you guessed it!

Swing into September with the Lazy River Jazz Band🎺 — IU jazz talent led by trumpeter Sam Butler, playing authentic Dixi...
08/20/2026

Swing into September with the Lazy River Jazz Band🎺 — IU jazz talent led by trumpeter Sam Butler, playing authentic Dixieland classics inspired by legends like Louis Armstrong and Al Hirt.

September 3 | 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Frank and Katrina Basile Theater

Presented by TimelessMusicProject.

Get your tickets here: https://indianahistory.org/events/lazy-river-jazz-band/

08/19/2026

What a night celebrating four remarkable Hoosiers!

On Friday, we gathered for the annual Indiana Living Legends Gala, honoring Dr. Craig Brater, Don Fischer, John M. Mutz, and Renee Chube Washington.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors, Lake City Bank and Ice Miller LLP, whose support makes this celebration — and our statewide mission to preserve Indiana's stories — possible.

And thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this year’s Living Legends and the lasting impact their work has made on Indiana.

Let’s play BINGO - Hoosier edition! Cross off the Indiana experiences you’ve already done and see if you can get BINGO! ...
08/17/2026

Let’s play BINGO - Hoosier edition!

Cross off the Indiana experiences you’ve already done and see if you can get BINGO! Let us know in the comments how many squares you checked off - let’s see who can get the most!

Join us for a special evening with Vice President Mike Pence as he discusses his new book, What Conservatives Believe, i...
08/13/2026

Join us for a special evening with Vice President Mike Pence as he discusses his new book, What Conservatives Believe, in conversation with IHS Board of Trustees Chair William Barrett. The evening includes remarks from Pence and a post-program book signing.

Register here: https://9550a.blackbaudhosting.com/9550a/Mike-Pence

Happy National Vinyl Record Day! 🎵As vinyl continues to grow in popularity, record stores are once again becoming destin...
08/12/2026

Happy National Vinyl Record Day! 🎵

As vinyl continues to grow in popularity, record stores are once again becoming destinations for music lovers. These photos from our archives capture a few Indiana shops from years gone by.

Do you remember the first album you ever bought? Let us know!

Heading to the state fair? We hope you choo-choo-choose to visit our History Train! Find us near the Family Fun Park and...
08/11/2026

Heading to the state fair? We hope you choo-choo-choose to visit our History Train!

Find us near the Family Fun Park and while you’re here hop aboard the hotdog teeter totter located right outside.

Is your child heading back to school? 📚Check out this school supply list from the 1906-07 school year. Do you see anythi...
08/10/2026

Is your child heading back to school? 📚Check out this school supply list from the 1906-07 school year.

Do you see anything on here that you bought this year?

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450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN
46202

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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