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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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Summer is the perfect time of year to explore the Summer is the perfect time of year to explore the Hoosier state during a road trip! 🚗 From stunning landscapes to amazing architecture, learn stories about real people and places that helped shape Indiana into the state it is today during a visit to one – or more! – of the 12 Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites locations.

Plan your visit at indianamuseum.org.

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Did you know Indiana's first state election was he Did you know Indiana's first state election was held #OnThisDay in 1816? 🤔 Jonathan Jennings, who served as the territory's Constitutional Convention president, won the election to become Indiana's first governor with 5,211 votes. Jennings defeated Territorial Governor Thomas Posey, who received 3,934 votes. Although Posey had successfully advocated for Indiana's statehood during his term as territorial governor, he lost the gubernatorial race due to his unpopular pro-slavery stance.

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Ever wonder what the Culbertson Mansion State Hist Ever wonder what the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site looked like back in the day? Here’s a photo of the mansion from what we believe to be 1886! 

William built a home next door to the Culbertson Mansion as a wedding gift for Samuel and Louise, who were married in April 1886, and the new house would later partially obstruct this west side view of the mansion. 

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