Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

New Ancient Seas Experience Will Open This Summer

Levi and Catharine Coffin Receive National Honor

By Joanna Hahn, Central Region Manager, Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site

Women’s History Month

This month we're honoring five female history makers with Hoosier ties

Catharine Coffin Honored with USPS Stamp

Catharine Coffin honored with a U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp for her antislavery work.

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.

“Dear St. Nick”

At Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, workers discovered a lightly burnt piece of paper with a child’s handwriting on it.

Complete Refresh of 92 County Tree

Featuring completely new ornaments that will represent the counties for years to come.

Volunteer Shares her Ancestor’s Story

Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.

Restoring the Icons of the 92 County Walk

Each of Indiana’s 92 counties is represented by a unique sculpture somewhere on the museum’s campus.

Reinventing the Wheel

A new waterwheel recently began turning at Whitewater Canal State Historic Site

Going Up! The Archaeology of Elevators 

That object is one piece of a very uplifting story — it’s part of an elevator...

An Evening with Trailblazers

Guests can learn what it takes to persevere and give back to others in a new lecture event honoring the enduring legacy of Marshall “Major” Taylor.