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May 2026

May 16 @ 8:00 am EDT – June 28 @ 5:00 pm EDT
Timeless French Lick Visitors Center
8102 West State Road 56
West Baden, IN 47469
Free

Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition (French Lick)

Southwest

The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, will continue its tour of Indiana at the Timeless French Lick Visitors Bureau where it will be on display from May…

May 19
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
First Baptist Colored Church
8034 W Sinclair St
West Baden Springs, IN 47469
Free

Voices and Votes: Sounds of Freedom (French Lick)

Southwest

Join Timeless French Lick for a program of music and storytelling highlighting Black history in Orange County. This program is hosted in conjunction with the exhibition Voices and Votes: Democracy in…

May 19
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Pierceton Community Building
105 W. Walnut St.
Pierceton, IN 46562
Free

Picturing Pierceton: Then and Now

North

Through rare photographs, discussion of the antique trade, and architectural study, local historian Joan Hosteler brings this little northern Indiana town to life.

May 23
10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
Allen County Public Library
900 Library Plaza
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Free

Screening of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION at Allen County America250 (Fort Wayne)

Northeast

Join us for a FREE, all day screening of “The American Revolution” to celebrate America250! PBS Fort Wayne and the Allen County America250 Committee present “The American Revolution” by Ken…

May 23
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Meredith Nicholson House
1500 N DELAWARE ST
Indianapolis, IN 46202
$40

Isaac Fitzgerald Author Event

Central

Join Loudmouth Books for a conversation with New York Times-bestselling author for his new book, AMERICAN RAMBLER: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed!

May 24
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Timeless French Lick Visitors Center
8102 West State Road 56
West Baden, IN 47469
Free

Cost of Democracy (French Lick)

Southwest

Join Timeless French Lick for a Memorial Day program reflecting on sacrifice, service, and the ongoing cost of democracy. This program is hosted in conjunction with the exhibition Voices and…

May 26
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Strange Bird
128 S Audubon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46219 United States
Free

Books, Booze, & Brains: The Sports Gene

Central, Online

Three of our favorite things—books, booze, and science—come together in a monthly book club for the scientifically curious! This group meets the last Tuesday of the month in Indianapolis to…

May 27
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
Crown Hill Cemetery
3402 Boulevard Place
Indianapolis, IN 46208 United States
$15

Celebrating Black Birders Week: Birding Tour with Douglas Gray

Central

Celebrate Black Birders Week with a guided birding tour through the beautiful Crown Hill Arboretum. We’ll explore woodland trails and open habitats while spotting seasonal migrants and resident birds, with…

May 31
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Morgenstern Books
849 S. Auto Mall Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47401
Free

Last Sunday Poetry Reading and Open Mic

South

Join the Writers Guild at Bloomington for an evening of poetry reading and open-mic performances.

June 2026

June 3
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Herron School of Art and Design
735 W New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 United States
Free

Revolutionary Religion: How Voluntary Action and Religion Shaped the American Revolution

Central

Religion has often been central to revolutionary movements throughout history by serving as the impetus for rebellion, mobilizing and organizing volunteers, and shaping the moral foundations of the revolutionaries themselves….

June 10
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Hancock County Public Library
900 W. McKenzie Rd.
Greenfield, IN 46140
Free

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Screening & Discussion (Greenfield)

Central

Discover The American Revolution, a landmark series from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. This presentation offers selected excerpts from the series, highlighting military history and strategy during the…

June 11
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Studebaker National Museum
201 Chapin St.
South Bend, IN 46601
Free

The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Farewell Tour and the Carriage That Carried a Nation’s Memory

North

Hear the story of the Marquis de Lafayette’s remarkable 1824–1825 grand tour of United States, then see and learn about one of the carriages he used during his travels.

June 11
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Timeless French Lick Visitors Center
8102 West State Road 56
West Baden, IN 47469
Free

Freedom Writers (French Lick)

Southwest

Join Timeless French Lick for a program highlighting storytelling and writing as powerful tools for civic voice and democratic engagement.. This program is hosted in conjunction with the exhibition Voices…

June 12 @ 9:00 am EDT – June 13 @ 5:00 pm EDT
Caroline Scott Harrison DAR Chapter House
4635 N. Illinois St.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Free

Colonial Fair 2026

Central

Step back in time to experience life in a village during the period of the American Revolution.

June 12
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Minnetrista Museum and Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy.
Muncie, IN 47303
$28

History Bites: Stories of the White River at Muncietown

East

Take a journey along the White River to explore the history of Muncie, beginning with the Lenape settlement of the 1790s, through its days as an agricultural village of the 1830s, to its growth as a 20th-century industrial city.

June 13
10:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT
Buckley Homestead
3606 Belshaw Rd.
Lowell, IN 46356
Free

History Speaks: America 250

Northwest

Join the Crown Point Community Library and Lake County Parks as they celebrate America’s 250 years with music, food, hands-on fun, and reenactments.

June 13
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm CDT
Evansville Wartime Museum
7503 Petersburg Rd
Evansville, IN 47725
Free

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Screening & Discussion (Evansville)

Southwest

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, clips from the new PBS documentary “The American Revolution” will be shown at the Evansville Wartime…

June 14
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Indiana Humanities
1500 N Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Real Life, Revised Reading Series

Central

Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings, followed by time…

June 15
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EDT
Beardsley Discovery Center
819 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$20 – $40

History in Plain Sight: Above-Ground Archaeology Bingo

North

Uncover the hidden stories all around you through a guided walking tour, interactive Archaeology Bingo, and creative storytelling.

June 23
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
Lake County Public Library – Merrillville Branch
1919 W. 81st St.
Merrillville, IN 46410 United States
Free

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Screening & Discussion (Merrillville)

Northwest

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a screening of the new PBS documentary “The American Revolution” will be shown. The program will…

July 2026

July 5 @ 8:00 am EDT – August 17 @ 5:00 pm EDT
Love Community Center
1850 N Main St
Rushville, IN 46173
Free

Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition (Rushville)

East

The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibition, Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, will continue its tour of Indiana at the Love Community Center in Rushville where it will be on display from July…

July 9
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
Muncie Public Library Carnegie Branch
301 E Jackson St
Muncie, IN 47305
Free

The Spirit of Service: Liberty & Legacy

East

Selected scenes from PBS’s THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION will explore the sacrifice, endurance, and spirit of service that shaped a new nation. The evening will also honor Revolutionary War Patriots and…

July 10
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
Bonneyville Mill County Park (Briar Patch Shelter)
15598 County Road 8
Bristol, IN 46507
$5

Paleo Night

North

Join Elkhart County Parks and the Elkhart County Historical Museum for a night of family-friendly activities to learn how people lived and interacted with their environment during the Paleo period 15,000 years ago.

July 12
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Indiana Humanities
1500 N Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Free

Real Life, Revised Reading Series

Central

Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings, followed by time…

July 20
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EDT
Beardsley Discovery Center
819 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$20 – $40

History in Plain Sight: Above-Ground Archaeology Bingo

North

Uncover the hidden stories all around you through a guided walking tour, interactive Archaeology Bingo, and creative storytelling.

July 25
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Greensburg-Decatur County Public Library
1110 E Main St.
Greensburg, IN 47240 United States
Free

Everyday Arts in Later Life: Presentation and Discussion

Southeast

Discover the joy and benefits of creativity in later life! This presentation by folklorist and creative-aging researcher Jon Kay, invites attendees to explore how everyday arts practices—such as quilting, woodcarving,…

August 2026

August 17
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EDT
Beardsley Discovery Center
819 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$20 – $40

History in Plain Sight: Above-Ground Archaeology Bingo

North

Uncover the hidden stories all around you through a guided walking tour, interactive Archaeology Bingo, and creative storytelling.

August 29
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Reitz Home Museum
112 Chestnut St.
Evansville, IN 47713
Free

The Bishop’s House, 1944–1972

Southwest

Hear the story of Evansville’s Reitz Museum

September 2026

September 21
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EDT
Beardsley Discovery Center
819 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$20 – $40

History in Plain Sight: Above-Ground Archaeology Bingo

North

Uncover the hidden stories all around you through a guided walking tour, interactive Archaeology Bingo, and creative storytelling.

October 2026

October 10
9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
Millennium Plaza
1 Franklin St.
Michigan City, IN 46360
Free

Michigan City Public Art 5K and Landmark Discovery Experience

Northwest

Discover landmarks, historic sites, and cultural destinations throughout Michigan City at a community celebration featuring a 5K, walking tours, and other activities.

October 15
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
Reitz Home Museum
112 Chestnut St.
Evansville, IN 47713
Free

The History of Baseball in Evansville

Southwest

Dive into the history of baseball in Evansville from right after the Civil War through the 20th century.

October 19
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
EDT
Beardsley Discovery Center
819 N. Main St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
$20 – $40

History in Plain Sight: Above-Ground Archaeology Bingo

North

Uncover the hidden stories all around you through a guided walking tour, interactive Archaeology Bingo, and creative storytelling.