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Experience the place where Indiana had its beginni

Experience the place where Indiana had its beginnings during your adventure to Vincennes State Historic Sites. Discover Indiana’s oldest city, learn about the French influence on territorial Indiana, explore the original territorial capitol building – considered the oldest major government building in the Midwest – and more.

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Become an architect for the day as you build a sky

Become an architect for the day as you build a skyscraper, house, restaurant or whatever else you can dream up in "Cardboard Engineering: Build a City" at the Indiana State Museum. 🌇

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Explore the life and career of America's first Bla

Explore the life and career of America's first Black sports superstar in "Major Taylor: Fastest Cyclist in the World" at the Indiana State Museum. 🚲 Discover Indianapolis native Marshall "Major" Taylor's accomplishments and successes through photographs and scrapbooks from the museum's collection, race against his world-record times while pedaling a stationary bike, get hands-on while tinkering with bikes and more.

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Explore our unique collection of objects and artif

Explore our unique collection of objects and artifacts in a whole new way during a visit to Gallery One at Indiana State Museum. 🤗 Interact with the objects, hear their powerful stories and find inspiration in unexpected spaces. Plus, play games, make music, dig deeper and put your thinking (and guessing) hat on to see if you can identify what some objects are!

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Ever wonder what it took to make a garment in the

Ever wonder what it took to make a garment in the 1800s? 🤔 Learn how to weave from a variety of looms during New Harmony State Historic Site's Weaving Through Time program on Saturday! Explore with historical weaver Peggy Taylor during an open studio time from 10 a.m. to noon (Central Time) at Community House #2, then create a project yourself from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Register and learn more at indianamuseum.org/newharmony.

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Explore the majestic Brown County landscapes that

Explore the majestic Brown County landscapes that inspired Hoosier artist T.C. Steele during a trip to T. C. Steele State Historic Site! Stand in places where T.C. created his original plein air artworks, experience the home where he and his wife Selma lived, plus so much more. 🎨

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