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Home | Indiana Historical Society - Indiana Historical Society Go Visit Visit Calendar Stardust Terrace Café Basile History Market Reopening Plans Purchase Tickets Welcome Back! What To Expect When You Visit. As the Indiana Historical Society has reopened the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center to the public and resumed normal business hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), we’d like to share some key items for you to know before you arrive and during your visit. Learn More Check out our latest exhibit! Explore Explore Exhibits Our Collections IHS Press Facility Rentals Step Inside A snapshot of frontier life Learn about the experiences of early residents and how they grappled with pivotal and ongoing issues of freedom, equality and faith. Preview the experience Did you know traveling preachers, known as circuit riders, spread religion on the frontier? 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Become a member Invest in the future of IHS Join Shop -- toggle menu Plan Your Visit Exhibits Open Today Plan your visit Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m *On select Fridays, (November 20 through December 18) the History Center will close at 8 p.m. *Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Purchase Tickets (Advance Ticket Purchase Required) Indiana Experience Admission $13 Adult $12 Seniors 60 and older $5 Youth ages 5 through 17 $2 Access Pass Holders Free Children under 5 Free IHS Members Free Educators and Military Free parking with admission in lot off New York. Shopping and dining Basile History Market Basile History Market Stardust Terrace Café Stardust Terrace Café Host your event here Happening right now! Celebrate Indianapolis! Festival of Trees You Are There 1915 See our latest event Visit Visit Calendar Stardust Terrace Café Basile History Market Reopening Plans Purchase Tickets Explore Explore Exhibits Our Collections IHS Press Facility Rentals Education Education Field Trips Educator Resources Student Resources Living the Legacy Research Research Research Materials Family History Conservation Across Indiana Across Indiana Local History Services Heritage Support Grants Hometown Resources History on Wheels Contribute Contribute Join Donate Volunteer Join Shop Newsroom Careers -- -- HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Be sure to join us for the Festival of Trees. We have two ways to experience the magic! Learn More -- Time travel Journey through time with a host of virtual resources and e-learning opportunities for Hoosiers and visitors from around the globe. View Virtual Resources -- Expanding minds Students and educators enjoy history at their fingertips with innovative curriculum and tons of online resources for the classroom. View Virtual Resources -- CELEBRATE INDIANAPOLIS! Meet Indianapolis celebrities with our new augmented reality mobile app. Learn More -- Tell Your Story As we document COVID-19 in Indiana, we want to add your story of how you and your family are understanding and experiencing the current “new normal.” Contribute -- Connect with the past From students to researchers to history enthusiasts, thousands of people connect with the millions of items in our premier archive for the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest – and you can, too. START EXPLORING Indiana’s Storyteller Connecting people to the past Immersive time-travel experiences. Innovative programs. Extensive archives. Statewide services. Compelling stories. From award-winning exhibits to millions of items from Indiana’s past, the Indiana Historical Society brings history to life for all ages. We do your history. STATEWIDE SERVICES • Virtual Resources • Want to dig into Indiana’s history from the comfort of your home? Now you can! The Indiana Historical Society offers valuable — and free — virtual resources and e-learning opportunities to fellow Hoosiers and visitors from around the globe. Available Now Destination Indiana Take the Journey Indianapolis Woman's Club Read Our Blog November 20, 2020 The Lady in the Hat: Mattie Coney and Citizens Forum Read more Rent Our Spaces Make Your Event Memorable • Our Stories • INDepth Stories Sharing Madam Walker's History Online • Read the full article • Hot off the IHS Press Gentleman in the Shadows Douglas A. Wissing Benjamin C. Evans Jr. was a CIA executive who operated at the top levels of the U.S. intelligence community during the darkest days of the Cold War. His story starts in Crawfordsville, and author Douglas A. Wissing follows him through West Point, World War II and his marriage to Jan King, part of the old Washington, D.C., aristocracy. Learn More -- Our Mission The Indiana Historical Society collects and preserves Indiana’s unique stories; brings Hoosiers together in remembering and sharing the past; and inspires a future grounded in our state’s uniting values and principles. IHS is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Drop us a line Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * E-mail * Phone Number * How can we help? * Membership Library Other Message Phone Send Message Send -- Thank You We will get back to you shortly. Let's talk Full Staff Directory Our Hours Exhibits Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday William H. Smith Memorial Library Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday History Market Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Stardust Terrace Café Hours Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Stardust Terrace Café Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday History Market Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday -- Newsroom Careers Room Rentals Blog Donate About Get in touch! Never miss a story! Join Us Today! -- Email Address -- Sign me up! Your privacy is very important to us. We will not share your information.   -- Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-1882 © 2018 Indiana Historical Society Privacy Policy The Indiana Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization....