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It’s the one week countdown! The second greatest

It’s the one week countdown! The second greatest spectacle in racing will be coming to the Indiana State Museum. 🏎🏁

The Pinewood Derby is coming back for you to race your cars down a two story ,125-foot track, all the way to the finish line!

There will also be a Best in Show contest on Saturday, April 8.

You can learn more with the link in our bio.

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Be swept away by the beauty of the sandy beaches a

Be swept away by the beauty of the sandy beaches and towering sand dunes of Lake Michigan.

Frank Dudley found his life’s purpose in capturing the beauty of the northern landscape. In our exhibit "Inspired By the Dunes," see 28 of his original works and discover why it's so important we preserve this rare ecosystem that still draws visitors from all over the world.

You can learn more about the Dudley exhibit with the link in our bio!

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Our newest exhibit, "Influencing Lincoln," is offi

Our newest exhibit, "Influencing Lincoln," is officially OPEN.

Visit to learn how the 19th-century Black community fought for full citizenship and helped shift President Lincoln's attitudes & actions regarding freedom. See priceless artifacts, read historic documents, and experience another side to the story that led to the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments.

Learn more at the link in our bio!

#IndianaExplored #Lincoln #PresidentLincoln #BlackHistory #IndianaMuseum #ISMHS

Staying in town for spring break? Come visit us!

Staying in town for spring break? Come visit us!

The museum will be open on Monday and Tuesday, March 20-21 and 27-28, for a few extra days of fun! Come explore our permanent galleries as well as Gallery One, Vintage Vision, Inspired by the Dunes and more. It's all included with admission.

Plan your visit at www.indianamuseum.org.

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Our view is extra festive today. 💚🍀 Happy S

Our view is extra festive today. 💚🍀

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Indy!

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Today for #WomensHistoryMonth, we're honoring one

Today for #WomensHistoryMonth, we're honoring one of our favorite Hoosier women: Gene Stratton-Porter.

Gene was an author, nature photographer, and naturalist. She was also a silent film producer who founded her own production company, Gene Stratton Porter Productions, in 1924. She wrote several bestselling novels that have been translated into more than 20 languages. Two of our historic sites include her homes - one in Rome City, and one in Geneva. Visitors today can tour her homes and explore the Limberlost swamp that she so loved.

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