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 November 5, 2018
Where modern archaeology began
Hundreds of years ago, thousands of Native Americans known as Mississippians called a thriving metropolis on the banks of the Ohio River home.
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Posted October 12, 2018
From his uncle’s backyard to Megenity Cave
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.
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Posted October 4, 2018
Find your own inspiration
T.C. Steele discovered property in Brown County that inspired some of his most well-known works.
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Posted October 3, 2018
Halloween fun
Spooky fun is coming to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
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Posted September 28, 2018
The Making of an Exhibit: Cardboard Engineering
Get a quick glimpse into how one of our newest experiences came together at the Indiana State Museum.
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Posted September 18, 2018
App for people who have visual impairment
A new app has been developed that will help provide access to the museum for blind or visually impaired.
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Posted August 31, 2018
Fall fun for everyone
This autumn, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has everything your family needs to get into the fall spirit.
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Posted August 31, 2018
Experience a one-of-a-kind national treasure
Historic site gives visitors a glimpse of canal towns that grew and thrived along canal systems in the 1830s and 1840s.
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Posted August 13, 2018
Cardboard Engineering to ignite imagination
“Cardboard Engineering" is coming to the Indiana State Museum beginning Sept. 29, 2018.
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Posted August 1, 2018
Experience the place that inspired Indiana author
Swampy wetlands of Limberlost were the ideal place for Gene Stratton-Porter to begin her career as a best-selling author.
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Posted July 30, 2018
THE ART OF THE BRICK is coming to the museum
Lovers of LEGO® bricks, rejoice!
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Posted July 29, 2018
Classes and programs coming up in July
Explore your interests – whether they have to do with science, culture, art, history or something else entirely.
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