Historic Sites
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Art Museum Of Greater Lafayette Lafayette, Indiana
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The art museum was founded by visionary leaders in 1909 as the Lafayette Art Association... |
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Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Auburn, Indiana
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The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, a not-for-profit educational corporation, is committed... |
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Automotive Heritage Museum Kokomo, Indiana
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The Pioneer Auto Club began showing cars in the early 1950's. Their early vision of an... |
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Carnegie Center For Art And History New Albany, Indiana
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The museum strives to serve as a cultural resource for the education and the enjoyment of... |
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Conner Prairie Museum Fishers, Indiana
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Visitors can experience 19th-century American culture in new ways at the Conner Prairie... |
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Dr. James Ford Historic Home Wabash, Indiana
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Dr. James Ford lived his life in the nineteenth century as a physician, family man,... |
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Eiteljorg Museum Of American Indians And Western Art Indianapolis, Indiana
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Eiteljorg described his collection as a very personal one that grew not only out of his... |
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Evansville Museum Evansville, Indiana
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Visitors can explore through the new and exciting displays throughout the museum. A... |
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Fort Wayne Historical Society Museum Fort Wayne, Indiana
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There are more than 23,000 artifacts in our collection, many of which are on permanent... |
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Gene Stratton Porter State Historical Site Rome City, Indiana
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What is now the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site was the Porter’s second... |
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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Vincennes, Indiana
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A 30-minute movie on Clark's western campaign is offered every 1/2 hour. This film, Long... |
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Grissom Air Museum Peru, Indiana
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The museum has 25 legendary aircraft on outdoor display, spanning from WWII to the Gulf... |
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Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum Mishawaka, Indiana
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Visitors can get a close look at the wonderful world of nature, a taste of life in Japan... |
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Howard County Historical Society Museum Kokomo, Indiana
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The mission of the HCHS is to collect, provide physical protection for, and make... |
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Indiana State Museum Indianapolis, Indiana
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Constructed completely from Indiana materials including limestone, sandstone, steel,... |
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Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District Indianapolis, Indiana
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Construction began on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in 1919 to honor the American... |
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall Of Fame Museum Indianapolis, Indiana
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The Hall of Fame Museum displays the equipment and methods used for timing and scoring... |
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Indianapolis Museum Of Art Indianapolis, Indiana
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One of the 10 oldest general art museums in the country, the Indianapolis Museum of art... |
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James Whitcomb Riley Museum Indianapolis, Indiana
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The house of Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley embodies the sophistication of society... |
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Johnson County Museum Of History Franklin, Indiana
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The museum houses over 10,000 photographs, documents, and other various artifacts... |
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Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum Auburn, Indiana
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This automotive museum showcases several vehicles of interest, such as the Batmobile and... |
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Levi Coffin House Fountain City, Indiana
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Levi and Catharine Coffin were legendary in helping many former slaves escape to freedom... |
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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Lincoln City, Indiana
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At the Memorial Visitor Center, visitors can watch a15 minute orientation film and walk... |
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Minnetrista Muncie, Indiana
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Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful gardens, a modern museum facility, an... |
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Museum Of The Soldier Portland, Indiana
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The Museum of the Soldier is gaining recognition, and its dreams to expand the military... |
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National Military History Center Auburn, Indiana
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Within the National Military History Center, multiple museums display exhibits to honor... |
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Ncaa Hall Of Champions Indianapolis, Indiana
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The NCAA Hall of Champions is designed to create an appreciation for the trials and... |
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Oldfields Lilly House And Gardens Indianapolis, Indiana
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In conjunction with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Oldfields Estate was once home to... |
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President Benjamin Harrison Home Indianapolis, Indiana
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This museum is dedicated to Benjamin Harrison's achievements and his impact on... |
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Putnam County Museum Greencastle, Indiana
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A photo exhibit at the museum displays a variety of local churches, both past and present... |
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Quilters Hall Of Fame Marion, Indiana
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The QHF has a permanent home located in Marie Webster's colonial revival house that she... |
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Sullivanmunce Cultural Center Zionsville, Indiana
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Since its inception in 1981, the art center has been dedicated to honoring the vision of... |
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Union County Heritage Museum New Albany, Indiana
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The 17th anniversary of the Union County Historical Society and Heritage Museum will be... |
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Wabash County Historical Museum Wabash, Indiana
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The museum has changing exhibits that all relate back to different aspects of Wabash... |
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Warrick County Museum Boonville, Indiana
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The Warrick County museum was organized in 1976 for the purpose of collecting and... |
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Wayne County Historical Museum Richmond, Indiana
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The museum houses several unique exhibits including period clothing, furniture,... |
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Why do we need a national nonprofit membership society for American history?
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“Save America’s Treasures” has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington’s tent.
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65% of Americans don’t know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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The “Teaching American History” grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
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Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
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40% of Americans can’t identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
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“There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country,” John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
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The “We the People Program,” which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
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Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
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The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
