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Jasper County Historical Society, Indiana

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Jasper County Historical Society is housed in a museum at 479 N. Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer, IN 47978 Saturday hours are first & third Saturdays.

Our Museum is has a display of 100 Jasper County Writers: Present and Past.

05/13/2026

Just love this photo of Jane Robinson Kanne as a small girl with her mother Dygna Robinson on their farm just east of the Rensselaer High School.

05/10/2026

SUNDAY NIGHT MYSTERY: Where in Jasper County would you drive over this bridge?

05/08/2026

INDIANA BITS: May 15, 1902, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Circle in Indianapolis was formally dedicated. General Lew Wallace was the MC. The program included reading of a poem by James Whitcomb Riley and music written and performed by John Philip Sousa.The over 284 foot tall monument was constructed to honor Civil War Veterans and earlier Veterans. It cost $600,000 to build.

05/03/2026

SUNDAY NIGHT MYSTERY: Where are these handsome doors, and what is to happen behind them? (Last Sunday Night's Mystery was the Saint Joseph's College Sports Hall of Fame Induction event.)

05/01/2026

CITY WIDE YARD SALE: Visit the Jasper County Historical Society Museum, 479 N. Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer to find fun items for sale. See you Saturday at 8 to Noon.

04/28/2026

JASPER COUNTY AMERICA 250 SCAVENGER HUNT

04/27/2026

SUNDAY NIGHT MYSTERY: This Puma event was spectacular with sports honorees, family, coaches, priests, friends, and more. Is it a mystery that most of us hold a happy place in our hearts for Saint Joseph's College? It was the people: professors and staff, the setting, its history, da' Bears, the buildings, Lake Banet, and more. What is your memory that you hold dear? (Last week's mystery was our "Lights Out" time in Rensselaer. So, so dark.)

04/24/2026

INDIANA BITS: Tuesday, Chris Long, 1980 Rensselaer Central High School graduate, shared his thoughts and Lilly Library research with a grand group. We were so pleased, and thank Chris for his style and storytelling expertise.

04/20/2026

Hear Chris Long's "Letter to Charlie" tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21st at the Museum, 479 N. Van Rensselaer Street, Rensselaer. See you at 6:30 PM for the program, refreshments, and meeting.
Charles A. Halleck was our US Congressman for 34 years, born in De Motte, young orator, number 1 in his IU Law School Class, and Jasper and Newton County Prosecutor. See you Tuesday.

04/19/2026

SUNDAY NIGHT MYSTERY: There was no moon last night, but the street lights, courthouse lights, and home lights were not to be seen. The whole experience seemed mysterious to this viewer. How did you fair, enjoy, feel during the lights out in Rensselaer for over 24 hours?
(Last week's mystery site was Bazz's Roller Rink, a place with and long and fond history in this city.)

04/17/2026

INDIANA BITS: This Indiana Historical Bureau Marker is the only official marker in Pulaski County erected in 1988 is located south of Francesville on US 421 near the entrance of U S Aggregates. Other notable markers include Historic White Post on West Central's Corner, "Panhandle" Freight House, Indiana's Fire Towers, Pulaski County, Pulaski County Honor Roll Memorial, The Teacher, and U.S. Civil War Honor Roll.

Address

479 N Van Rensselaer Street
Rensselaer, IN
47978

Opening Hours

Thursday	10am - 12pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

(219) 866-7825

Website

http://jcinhistory.org/

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