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Freedom’s Framework brings you into the moments that defined the United States, from the blueprint of the Northwest Ordi...
05/30/2026

Freedom’s Framework brings you into the moments that defined the United States, from the blueprint of the Northwest Ordinance to the realities of westward expansion, the Underground Railroad, and the Civil War.

Encounter stories of native leaders, frontier settlers, abolitionists, and figures like Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, all navigating what freedom meant in their time.

Explore how the choices early Americans made continue to shape the country today.

Presented by Efroymson Family Fund. Additional support from Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and Ayres Foundation.

Get your tickets now: https://indianahistory.org/events/freedoms-framework/

We’re proud to be part of Blue Star Museums this summer, offering free admission to active-duty military and their famil...
05/21/2026

We’re proud to be part of Blue Star Museums this summer, offering free admission to active-duty military and their families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. 🇺🇸

Even beyond the summer program, active, retired, and veteran military members and their families receive free admission to Indiana Historical Society year-round.

Come explore Indiana history with us.

It’s time for another game of Would You Rather: History Edition!Read the question in the picture and tell us your pick i...
05/20/2026

It’s time for another game of Would You Rather: History Edition!

Read the question in the picture and tell us your pick in the comments below.

Our new Freedom’s Framework exhibit can transport you back in time to stories about Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and more figures from the early years of the United States.

Presented by Efroymson Family Fund. Additional support from Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and Ayres Foundation.

Get your tickets: https://indianahistory.org/events/freedoms-framework/

An unforgettable night of classic jazz is coming to town on May 27, from 7-8:30 p.m.! 🎶Experience the smooth swing, dazz...
05/19/2026

An unforgettable night of classic jazz is coming to town on May 27, from 7-8:30 p.m.! 🎶

Experience the smooth swing, dazzling piano, and timeless style of the legendary Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson Trios as the acclaimed Ben Paterson / Andy Brown Jazz Trio brings these iconic sounds to life.

Presented by Timeless Music Project.

Get your tickets here: https://indianahistory.org/events/ben-paterson-andy-brown-jazz-trio/

This Saturday is the 500 Festival Parade! Let’s take a look at some of these floats from memory lane.Do you have relativ...
05/18/2026

This Saturday is the 500 Festival Parade! Let’s take a look at some of these floats from memory lane.

Do you have relatives coming to visit for parade weekend? Bring them into the museum to learn more about Indiana culture and history.

Tickets can be found here: https://indianahistory.org/visit/

What started as Santa Claus Land in 1946 has grown into the Holiday World & Splashin' Safari we know today.From a small ...
05/16/2026

What started as Santa Claus Land in 1946 has grown into the Holiday World & Splashin' Safari we know today.

From a small holiday-themed park to a destination packed with coasters and water rides, the spirit of fun has never changed.

What’s your favorite memory of the park? Tell us in the comments!

05/14/2026

There’s more to Freedom’s Framework than meets the eye 👀
All around the exhibit are hidden stories waiting to be uncovered.

Come in and see for yourself! Get your tickets today.

Presented by Efroymson Family Fund. Additional support from Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and Ayres Foundation.

https://indianahistory.org/events/freedoms-framework/

Experience a LIVE 18th-century-style printing press demonstration and discover how the power of print helped ignite the ...
05/13/2026

Experience a LIVE 18th-century-style printing press demonstration and discover how the power of print helped ignite the American Revolution at our upcoming event, “The Revolutionary Power of the Printing Press.”

Presented in collaboration with Smithsonian Affiliations, this immersive evening features:

- Interactive letter-writing and stamping activities
- Access to Freedom’s Framework, featuring rare founding documents
- A fascinating lecture + Q&A with Smithsonian experts Heather Paisley-Jones and Stan Nelson

May 20, 2026
5:30–8 p.m.
FREE admission and refreshments. Registration required.

Register:
https://indianahistory.org/events/the-revolutionary-power-of-the-printing-press/
Conner Prairie National Museum of American History

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450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN
46202

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Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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