Morgan County History Center and Museum

06/09/2026

The 1976 time capsule that was buried on the courthouse lawn will be opened July 4, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at the Jimmy Nash City Park, Martinsville, IN. If you have family or know of someone who is expecting to retrieve something an ancestor left for them, please attend. If you cannot attend, items will be transported to the Morgan County History Center & Museum, 127 S. Main St., Martinsville for later dispersal. We will be asking that those who retrieve items to leave us their name and contact information in case you are representing someone outside of your immediate family. It is our understanding that there may be a list inside the vault of who deposited items.
If you have something that you would like to have placed in the 2076 time capsule we will have envelopes available. It should fit inside a 10"x13" or smaller envelope. The items cannot contain plastic and if possible written/typed items should be on archival quality paper. These will be stored in archival boxes in an antique trunk which will be locked until its opening on July 4, 2076. The trunk will be stored in the Morgan County History Center and Museum with explicit instructions regarding its opening and contents attached to the locked trunk.

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

We especially enjoy welcoming young people to learn about the history and those who helped make the Morgan County of today. thank you to all our volunteers who help lead the kids through their history walk. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BMtdc5Rrs/

12/27/2025

The museum will be closed during the month of January.

12/10/2025

The video post about Albert Merritt presented a biased view of Martinsville by people who never lived here and probably never visited. The characters, other than Albert himself, are fictitious. The sheriffs during the 1920s were Farmer and Pointer. It is sad that outsiders wanted to paint the youth as ruffians and problem makers and imply that Albert was a problem for the whole town. It was the sign of the times that a broadcast like this was produced. We all know today what Albert Merritt meant to Martinsville and the boys he helped. All we can do is continue to work for equality and understanding.

10/23/2025

Gravity Hill.

This Mysterious Hill In Indiana Makes Cars Roll Uphill 👇👇

10/14/2025

President Teddy Roosevelt visited Lebanon, Indiana, on this day in 1910. After his expedition to Africa, Roosevelt went on a speaking tour to several cities throughout the country. Pictured here is his stop in Lebanon.

08/26/2025

The museum will be closed on Labor Day.