Stories from around the state
We are the keepers not only of facts and objects, but also of stories. And it’s part of our mission to share these powerful stories with you — everything from history and artifacts to celebrating the work of our incredible volunteers and staff.
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Posted September 15, 2023
Volunteer Shares her Ancestor’s Story
Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
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Posted September 11, 2023
Restoring the Icons of the 92 County Walk
Each of Indiana’s 92 counties is represented by a unique sculpture somewhere on the museum’s campus.
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Posted September 8, 2023
Reinventing the Wheel
A new waterwheel recently began turning at Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
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Posted September 8, 2023
Going Up! The Archaeology of Elevators
That object is one piece of a very uplifting story — it’s part of an elevator...
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Posted August 15, 2023
An Evening with Trailblazers
Guests can learn what it takes to persevere and give back to others in a new lecture event honoring the enduring legacy of Marshall “Major” Taylor.
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Posted May 15, 2023
A Designer Original
Katie Pourcho’s student-designed dress has been worn to the White House and displayed at the statehouse. Now, it has a permanent home in our house.
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Posted April 14, 2023
Why Booth Shot Lincoln
Booth vowed, “That is the last speech he will ever make.”
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Posted March 21, 2023
Saying Yes to the Dress
Two dresses created for Spielberg’s 2012 movie “Lincoln” made their way to the Indiana State Museum for the new exhibition “Influencing Lincoln".
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Posted February 3, 2023
Land Lovers
New exhibit features art by Jason Wesaw, a mixed-media artist from southern Michigan who’s a member of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Nation.
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Posted January 17, 2023
What is Hygge?
Winter can feel long, cold, dark and depressing, and Devin Payne wanted to do something to brighten the mood.
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Posted January 12, 2023
Do Try This At Home
This winter break, 260 Pike Township third-, fourth- and fifth-graders had no good reason to say, “I’m bored!”
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Posted December 15, 2022
The Song Remains the Same
Gene Stratton-Porter reminisced in one of her chapter books about some of the activities and preparations from Christmas holidays during her years.
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