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Recent Blogs

Discover the place where modern archaeology in Indiana began at Angel Mounds State Historic Site 11/5/18
By Renee Bruck Hundreds of years ago, thousands of Native Americans known as Mississippians called a thriving metropolis on the banks of the Ohio River home. But, the community had left by the ti...
Spookiest items from the museum’s collection 10/26/18
The permanent collection of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites contains more than 500,000 objects, from tiny archaeological finds to massive mastodon skeletons. The collection spans across t...
Uncovering an interest in Ice Age animals from his uncle’s backyard to Megenity Cave 10/12/18
By Renee Bruck Tommy Anderson remembers exactly when his interest in Ice Age animals began – at age 5 after his uncle found the leg bone of a mastodon. He remembers having an interest in...
Find your own inspiration from scenic views that influenced one of Indiana’s most well-known artists 10/4/18
By Renee Bruck T.C. Steele knew from a young age that he wanted a career in art, but it wasn’t until age 60 that he discovered property in Brown County that inspired some of his most well...

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