Jackson County History Center of Indiana

04/13/2026

A great big THANK YOU to the Community Foundation of Jackson County for their generous Grant, Nick Waldon for creating and Celery Signs for installing these beautiful images on the sides of the Ball Museum. Please stop by and check them out!

04/02/2026

The Jackson County History Center is accepting donations for their annual Spring Rummage Sale to be held May 15 and 16. The funds from this sale will go to support JCHC programs. Call 812-525-2295 or 812-358-2118 to make arrangements to bring your donations.
At this time we are not accepting clothing, electronics or large mirrors.
Thank you for your continued support of the preservation of Jackson County History.

12/12/2025

Due to inclimate weather, the Festival Of Trees Event and Genealogy Research Library will be closed until at least Monday the 15th. Please watch for additional details for possible schedule changes to allow more opportunities to visit the displays. Stay warm and safe!

12/03/2025

Here are some of the displays at this year's Festival of Trees. Come check them out and vote for your favorite! The schedule is posted at the top of our page.

11/01/2025

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas...that means it's once again time to set up for the Annual Festival of Trees at the Livery Barn! Call 812-525-2295 or 812-521-6717 today to reserve your spot to set up a display in this year's theme of Angels or to get additional information. Dates and times that the displays will be open for public viewing in December will be shared at a later time.

08/23/2025

NANCY BURGE
Many know that Nancy passed away Monday afternoon. In accordance with her wishes, she will be buried in Franklin, Ohio.
There will be a funeral service for her Monday, August 25 at the Anderson Funeral Home
1357 E 2nd St
Franklin, Ohio 45005

Visitation 11:30 AM - 1PM
Funeral Service at 1PM
Burial following at Woodhill Cemetery

There will be a Memorial Service at the Brownstown United Methodist Church at a later date. We will keep you informed.

08/21/2025

07/29/2025

Thank you to everyone who helped make the displays in the Antique Building at the fair another great success. We appreciate everyone's time, contributions and continued dedication to ensuring everyone enjoys the exhibit. We received many compliments on this year's displays and look forward to continuing to work with all of you to make next year another sucess! Thanks again!

07/28/2025

Due to the Rock The Rind festivities, the Genealogy Research Library and JCHC Campus will be closed for the rest of this week after Tuesday and will resume regular hours next Monday, August 4th

07/07/2025

The Jackson County Fair is just 2 weeks away and the Antique Building is honoring veterans from WWII and Viet Nam. If you have a veteran from these wars that you would like to honor please bring an 8x10 copy of a picture of them. Include their name, rank, where they were and where they are from. Call Gloria Cross for further information 812-521-6717. We need these pictures by July 17 to be included in the display at the fair.