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Do you remember trips to the original L.S. Ayres T

Do you remember trips to the original L.S. Ayres Tea Room™ in the downtown department store? This #ThrowbackThursday photo shows staff in the original Tea Room around 1905!

Relive childhood memories – or create a new family holiday tradition! – with a lunchtime visit to the recreated L.S. Ayres Tea Room™ at the Indiana State Museum this holiday season. Learn more at indianamuseum.org/l-s-ayres-tea-room.

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Did you know the Ball brothers moved their company

Did you know the Ball brothers moved their company that created glass home-canning jars to Muncie, Indiana, in 1887 due to the abundance of natural gas reserves needed to make glass? By 1894, the company was producing millions of fruit jars every year!

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Experience ✨ holiday magic ✨ at T.C. Steele St

Experience ✨ holiday magic ✨ at T.C. Steele State Historic Site in Brown County during Steele's Country Christmas this weekend!

Bring the entire family to this annual St. Nicholas Day open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 4. Visit the House of the Singing Winds and Steele's Large Studio fully decorated for the holiday season. Plus, enjoy a visit with St. Nick and Belsnickel, live music and more.

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Monday Night Football is BACK in Indianapolis! 🏈 We're celebrating by turning the lights of the Indiana State Museum blue! 💙

Good luck to the @colts during their primetime matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. #fortheshoe

This is one #CyberMonday deal you won't want to mi

This is one #CyberMonday deal you won't want to miss! 🎁 Give the gift of adventure that lasts all year long with a membership to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. 🙌

Save $10 off the purchase of a gift membership by using GIFT2022 at checkout. Learn more at indianamuseum.org/memberships.

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#DidYouKnow world champion cyclist Marshall “Maj

#DidYouKnow world champion cyclist Marshall “Major” Taylor was born #OnThisDay in 1878? 🤔 The Indianapolis native began his career as a professional cyclist in 1896 and became the world champion in August 1899 after winning the One Mile Championship in Montreal!

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