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Posted July 24, 2024
OneAmerica Financial℠ Pathways Program Participants Envision New Galleries
Participants in the OneAmerica Financial℠ Pathways Program got hands-on experience of how we develop galleries
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Posted July 18, 2024
Reintroducing Crawfish Frogs at Angel Mounds
A colony of state-endangered crawfish frogs was successfully reintroduced at Angel Mounds.
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Posted June 27, 2024
Adult Summer Camp Offers Fun and Nostalgia
Unwind with after-hours tours, classic activities, indulgent drinks, food and more!
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Posted June 26, 2024
Adding to the Story of New Harmony with the Troost Mineralogy Collection
A remarkable collection helps tell the story of scientists who worked at New Harmony State Historic Site.
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Posted May 28, 2024
Indiana Students Take On The Role of Space Scientists
Museum participating in GSK Science in the Summer™, in collaboration with the Franklin Institute.
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Posted May 23, 2024
A Recipe for Success
How Indiana became home to one of the country’s first soy sauce companies
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Posted April 29, 2024
Case Clock Turns Back Time at Corydon Capitol
A 200-year-old case clock has returned to its original home at the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site.
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Posted April 23, 2024
New Ancient Seas Experience Will Open This Summer
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Posted March 12, 2024
Levi and Catharine Coffin Receive National Honor
By Joanna Hahn, Central Region Manager, Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site
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Posted March 11, 2024
Women’s History Month
This month we're honoring five female history makers with Hoosier ties
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Posted March 1, 2024
Catharine Coffin Honored with USPS Stamp
Catharine Coffin honored with a U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp for her antislavery work.
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Posted February 13, 2024
How Thomas Lincoln Elevated Frontier Furniture
A Federal-style chest made by Thomas Lincoln came to be restored and displayed at the Indiana State Museum.
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