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Did you know the first competition hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway WASN’T a car race? 👀On this day in June 190...
06/05/2026

Did you know the first competition hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway WASN’T a car race? 👀

On this day in June 1909, thousands gathered to watch a national gas balloon race organized by Speedway President Carl Fisher.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

What was pride like in the 90s? 🏳️‍🌈Travel back in time through these photos to Indy Pride 1996. Indy Pride
06/03/2026

What was pride like in the 90s? 🏳️‍🌈

Travel back in time through these photos to Indy Pride 1996.

Indy Pride

June is an exciting month at IHS! From live music on the canal and cooking demonstrations to historic walking tours and ...
06/01/2026

June is an exciting month at IHS!

From live music on the canal and cooking demonstrations to historic walking tours and free Juneteenth admission, there’s something happening all month long at Indiana Historical Society.

Swipe to see which events you want to add to your calendar - >

Freedom’s Framework brings you into the moments that defined the United States, from the blueprint of the Northwest Ordi...
05/30/2026

Freedom’s Framework brings you into the moments that defined the United States, from the blueprint of the Northwest Ordinance to the realities of westward expansion, the Underground Railroad, and the Civil War.

Encounter stories of native leaders, frontier settlers, abolitionists, and figures like Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, all navigating what freedom meant in their time.

Explore how the choices early Americans made continue to shape the country today.

Presented by Efroymson Family Fund. Additional support from Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and Ayres Foundation.

Get your tickets now: https://indianahistory.org/events/freedoms-framework/

We’re proud to be part of Blue Star Museums this summer, offering free admission to active-duty military and their famil...
05/21/2026

We’re proud to be part of Blue Star Museums this summer, offering free admission to active-duty military and their families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. 🇺🇸

Even beyond the summer program, active, retired, and veteran military members and their families receive free admission to Indiana Historical Society year-round.

Come explore Indiana history with us.

It’s time for another game of Would You Rather: History Edition!Read the question in the picture and tell us your pick i...
05/20/2026

It’s time for another game of Would You Rather: History Edition!

Read the question in the picture and tell us your pick in the comments below.

Our new Freedom’s Framework exhibit can transport you back in time to stories about Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and more figures from the early years of the United States.

Presented by Efroymson Family Fund. Additional support from Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and Ayres Foundation.

Get your tickets: https://indianahistory.org/events/freedoms-framework/

An unforgettable night of classic jazz is coming to town on May 27, from 7-8:30 p.m.! 🎶Experience the smooth swing, dazz...
05/19/2026

An unforgettable night of classic jazz is coming to town on May 27, from 7-8:30 p.m.! 🎶

Experience the smooth swing, dazzling piano, and timeless style of the legendary Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson Trios as the acclaimed Ben Paterson / Andy Brown Jazz Trio brings these iconic sounds to life.

Presented by Timeless Music Project.

Get your tickets here: https://indianahistory.org/events/ben-paterson-andy-brown-jazz-trio/

This Saturday is the 500 Festival Parade! Let’s take a look at some of these floats from memory lane.Do you have relativ...
05/18/2026

This Saturday is the 500 Festival Parade! Let’s take a look at some of these floats from memory lane.

Do you have relatives coming to visit for parade weekend? Bring them into the museum to learn more about Indiana culture and history.

Tickets can be found here: https://indianahistory.org/visit/

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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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