We are the keepers not only of facts and objects, but also of stories. And it’s part of our mission to share these powerful stories with you — everything from history and artifacts to celebrating the work of our incredible volunteers and staff.
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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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Posted December 20, 2023
“Dear St. Nick”
At Lanier Mansion State Historic Site, workers discovered a lightly burnt piece of paper with a child’s handwriting on it.
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Posted December 8, 2023
Complete Refresh of 92 County Tree
Featuring completely new ornaments that will represent the counties for years to come.
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Posted September 15, 2023
Volunteer Shares her Ancestor’s Story
Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
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Posted September 11, 2023
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.
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Posted September 8, 2023
Reinventing the Wheel
A new waterwheel recently began turning at Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
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