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December 2023

December 2, 2023 @ 12:00 pm EST – June 1 @ 4:00 pm EST
Irvington Historical Society
5350 University Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Free

The Big Picture Exhibit

Central

View an exhibition of historical panoramic photographs depicting Indianapolis’s Irvington neighborhood and other locations.

January 2024

January 23 @ 10:00 am EST – June 29 @ 4:00 pm EST
Monroe County History Center
202 E. Sixth St.
Bloomington, IN 47408
$2

Barns of Monroe County: Our Heritage Built in Wood

South

Learn about the history of barns in Monroe County and how the design of barns has assimilated and adapted to an evolving landscape.

April 2024

April 13 @ 10:00 am EDT – September 30 @ 5:00 pm EDT
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 United States
$5 – $15

RESIST!

Central

Learn about the Ku Klux Klan’s rise to power in Indiana in the 1920s and hear the stories of the people who resisted and combated the Klan’s hate.

April 18
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Civil Rights Heritage Center
1040 W. Washington Street
South Bend, IN 46601 United States
Free

All That She Carried Book Discussion

North

Join IU South Bend’s Civil Rights Heritage Center for a book discussion of All That She Carried.

April 18
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Indiana Landmarks
1201 Central Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Conversations in African American History and Culture: Anthony Conley

Central, Online

Join Freetown Village’s monthly conversation with historians, researchers and educators to discuss topics related to Indiana’s Black heritage.

April 20
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Wing Haven Nature Preserve
180 West 400 North
Angola, IN 46703 United States
$20

Campfires: Wing Haven Nature Preserve (Angola)

Northeast

Join our Campfires program for a spring walk through northern Indiana lakes, wetlands and meadows protected by ACRES Land Trust.

April 24 @ 9:00 am CDT – April 26 @ 3:00 pm CDT
Historic New Harmony Atheneum
401 Arthur St.
New Harmony, 47631
$5 – $10

Heritage Artisans Days

Southwest

Experience what life was like in New Harmony, Indiana, in the early 1800s through interaction with historic interpreters.

April 24
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
East Chicago Public Library – Main Library
2401 E. Columbus Dr.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Free

Black Quilters: Hard Topics, Soft Blows

Northwest

Join Tony Jean Dickerson of the Advancing Racial Equity Speakers Bureau for a free community event hosted by the East Chicago Public Library.

April 25
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Free

INconversation with Dr. Tiya Miles

Central

Join Indiana Humanities in welcoming award-winning historian Dr. Tiya Miles to Indianapolis on April 25!

April 27
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Buckner Cave
8070 West Eller Road
Bloomington, IN 47403 United States
$20

Campfires: Buckner Cave (Bloomington)

South

Join our Campfires program as we journey to Bloomington to explore the spaces in and around a local cave.

April 30
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Global Village Welcome Center
4233 Lafayette Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46254
Free

Migration-Immigration: Responding to Demographic Shifts

Central

Join a community-oriented discussion about making Indianapolis and Indiana a welcoming place for all of us.

April 30
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Ash and Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: This is Your Mind on Plants

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!

May 2024

May 2
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Civil Rights Heritage Center
1040 W. Washington Street
South Bend, IN 46601 United States
Free

All That She Carried Book Discussion

North

Join IU South Bend’s Civil Rights Heritage Center for a book discussion of All That She Carried.

May 4
11:00 am - 11:45 am EDT
Lake County Public Library – Merrillville Branch
1919 W. 81st St.
Merrillville, IN 46410 United States
Free

Happy 5th Birthday: Hair Discrimination Has No Age Limits

Northwest

Join Jantina Anderson of the Advancing Racial Equity Speakers Bureau for a free community talk hosted by Lake County Public Library.

May 10
9:00 am - 8:00 pm EDT
Frankfort Community Public Library
208 W. Clinton St.
Frankfort, IN 46041
Free

Barns and Blooms at the Frankfort Library

West

Join the Frankfort Community Public LIbrary for a series of events celebrating Indiana’s historic barns.

May 11
8:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
Cumberland Covered Bridge
Front Street
Matthews, IN 46928 United States
$30

Campfires: Mississinewa River Float (Matthews)

Join us for an exciting journey down the Mississinewa River!

May 16
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Indiana Landmarks
1201 Central Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Conversations in African American History and Culture: Joseph Tucker Edmonds

Central, Online

Join Freetown Village’s monthly conversation with historians, researchers and educators to discuss topics related to Indiana’s Black heritage.

May 18
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 West Riverside Drive
Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
$20

Campfires: Falls of the Ohio State Park (Clarksville)

Southeast

Join us as we journey to southern Indiana for a Campfires trek through the Falls of the Ohio State Park.

May 19
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
The Old Gray Barn
6600 N. County Rd. 0 EW
Frankfort, IN 46041
Free

Barns and Blooms at the Frankfort Library: Old Gray Barn Tour

West

Visit the Old Gray Barn event center to tour the facility and to learn how the owners saved, renovated and breathed new life into the historic barn.

May 25
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
St. Joseph County Public Library
304 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601 United States
Free

Genealogy Workshop

North

Join IU South Bend’s Civil Rights Heritage Center for a genealogy workshop inspired by All That She Carried.

May 28
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Ash and Elm Cider Company
1301 E Washington St
Indianapolis, IN 46201 United States
Free

Books, Booze & Brains: Unmasking AI

Join us for our monthly book club for the scientifically curious!

May 30
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Frankfort Community Public Library
208 W. Clinton St.
Frankfort, IN 46041
Free

Barns and Blooms at the Frankfort Library: Talk with Artist Gwen Gutwein

West

Hear artist Gwen Gutwein discuss her twelve-year effort to document Indiana’s historic barns through paintings.

June 2024

June 22
8:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT
The Parks Alliance
3001 N White River Pkwy W Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46222 United States
$30

Campfires: White River Float (Indianapolis)

Join us for our annual journey down the White River!

July 2024

July 13
9:00 am - 11:00 am CDT
Chellberg Farmhouse
709-747 North Mineral Springs Road
Porter, IN 46304 United States
Free

Campfires: Chellberg Farmhouse (Indiana Dunes National Park)

Northwest

Join us for the first of two Campfires treks at Indiana Dunes National Park this summer, featuring visits to the park’s historic settlements.

July 20
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm CDT
Miller Woods
47-75 North Lake Street
Gary, IN 46403 United States
Free

Campfires: Miller Woods (Indiana Dunes National Park)

Northwest

Join our Campfires program for a special full-moon hike through Indiana Dunes National Park.

August 2024

August 17
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Wabashiki FWA
110 East National Avenue
West Terre Haute, IN 47885 United States
$20

Campfires: Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area (Terre Haute)

West

Join our Campfires program for a trek through land that connects two halves of the Terre Haute community.

September 2024

September 7
9:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT
Starke County Public Library
152 W. Culver Rd.
Knox, IN 46534
Free

Beyond the Book Festival

North

Meet more than 30 local, national and international authors at Starke County’s Beyond the Book Festival.

September 14
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Munsee Woods
5701 South 475 East Road
Selma, IN 47383 United States
$20

Campfires: Munsee Woods (Selma)

East

Join our Campfires program for a visit to Munsee Woods, a private nature preserve in Delaware County that’s cared for by the Red-tail Land Conservancy.