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Who’s ready for some holiday fun? 🎄Tickets are officially on sale for Festival of Trees! Get ready to experience more me...
10/20/2026

Who’s ready for some holiday fun? 🎄

Tickets are officially on sale for Festival of Trees! Get ready to experience more merry around every corner with more than 75 incredible trees, festive food and drink, the annual Holiday Author fair (coming December 5), special performances, and so much more!

Grab your friends and grab your tickets below!
https://indianahistory.org/events/2026-festival-of-trees/

Festival of Trees is presented by OneAmerica Financial Foundation and supported by The Mothershead Foundation and Printing Partners.

Today is National Day on Writing. To celebrate, we’re looking at postcards from the past. We hope these inspire you to s...
10/20/2026

Today is National Day on Writing.

To celebrate, we’re looking at postcards from the past. We hope these inspire you to spend some time writing your own note, postcard, or letter to a friend.

No thanks, these movies are WAY too scary for us 🙅‍♂️
10/14/2026

No thanks, these movies are WAY too scary for us 🙅‍♂️

A presidential pit stop, circa 1910. On this day in 1910, former President Theodore Roosevelt stopped in Lebanon, Indian...
10/13/2026

A presidential pit stop, circa 1910.

On this day in 1910, former President Theodore Roosevelt stopped in Lebanon, Indiana, during a speaking tour across the country. Fresh off his African expedition, Roosevelt addressed a crowd gathered at the Big Four Railroad Depot.

Flavors of the Heartland returns next week! Jeanna West will share the story of Nickel Salad, a recipe that began with h...
10/07/2026

Flavors of the Heartland returns next week!

Jeanna West will share the story of Nickel Salad, a recipe that began with her grandmother and later became a staple at her family’s cafe. Hear the history behind the dish, watch Jeanna prepare it, and take home the recipe to try for yourself.

Made possible by the generous support of the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation.

It’s officially spooky season! 🎃We have some places here in Indiana that sound like they could be horror movie titles. ...
10/05/2026

It’s officially spooky season! 🎃

We have some places here in Indiana that sound like they could be horror movie titles. Can you tell the difference between a real Indiana place and a horror movie? The answers are revealed on the slide 2!

Let us know how you did.

If you could bring back one piece of historic Indianapolis, which would you choose? Comment 1, 2, 3, or 4 to vote!
10/02/2026

If you could bring back one piece of historic Indianapolis, which would you choose? Comment 1, 2, 3, or 4 to vote!

Do you know this building? 👀 Welcome to Indiana Up Close, a game where we show you a prominent Indiana building scramble...
10/01/2026

Do you know this building? 👀

Welcome to Indiana Up Close, a game where we show you a prominent Indiana building scrambled up, and you try to identify it in the comments!

Drop your guesses below.

09/30/2026

Ever wonder why Americans say “GRAB a coffee” while in England they say “HAVE a coffee”?

This is just one of the differences between American English and British English that Laurence Brown from the Lost In The Pond YouTube channel will be discussing at our event next week.

At American English: A Tale of Three Journeys, Laurence will discuss how
everyday words, accents, and expressions reflect the people and events that shaped them.

Get your tickets here:

https://indianahistory.org/events/american-english-a-tale-of-three-journeys/

09/29/2026

Fall is here! That means it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a new set of books.

Come visit Basile History market to stock up on our fall collection. 📚

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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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