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Recent Blogs

Guest Blog: Celebrating 80 years of archaeology at Angel Mounds State Historic Site 8/16/19
By Mike Linderman, site manager of Angel Mounds State Historic Site and southwest regional director of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites In 1939, a crew of 277 Works Progress Administ...
Celebrate National Book Lovers Day with these Gene Stratton-Porter best-sellers 8/9/19
Although an unofficial holiday, bibliophiles across the nation celebrate National Book Lovers Day on Aug. 9 by picking up a beloved novel – or by finding a new favorite. To help you celebrat...
To the moon: Celebrating “one giant leap for mankind” during Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary 7/19/19
By Renee Bruck Fifty years ago, two American astronauts made history when they safely landed on the surface of the moon. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down...
Indiana resident’s search for winning soapbox derby car ends at the Indiana State Museum 7/18/19
By Renee Bruck Jay Meyer had been searching for his winning entry into the 1971 All-American Soap Box Derby for decades, but he never really thought he’d see it again – let alone fi...

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