621 Wayne Avenue | Indiana, PA 15701
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Email: info@hgsic.org
P: 724-463-9600

Electricity, we seem to take it for granted today - we flip a switch and the light comes on, we plug something in to the wall outlet and...

The history of the Fourth of July dates back to the early days of the United States, from that first celebration occurring in 1776. Of...

Between 1794 and 1795, Conrad Rice settled in the Indiana area on a fair sized tract of land, part of which was later owned by the George...

Judge John Pratt Elkin had a dream of providing a quality theater to give the people of Indiana and the surrounding area a place of...

May flowers have given way to summer events at the HGSIC. Local authors are chronicling the community’s history, and public interest is...

It was May 30, 1868, when the first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held when Union General John A. Logan, commander-in-chief...

Located in storage at the museum is a miniature circus model. A group of volunteers felt this would make a wonderful display as a way to...

In this update learn about what we have been up to at the museum and our upcoming events.

Learn about the use of silver in the Victorian era, specifically silver which was owned by the Clark Family.

From Ashes to Song is a tale which weaves together local and family history, providing insight into the human condition. It explores...

At the HGSIC, cold winter months are typically used for planning purposes, while the warmer weather is for putting that planning into...

The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote, although being introduced to Congress in 1878, it...

“Join the Nation…thank a Vietnam Veteran” is the slogan for and main focus of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. ...

March is designated as “Women’s History Month” a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. This month we...

Students have settled in to yet another semester as frigid temperatures descend on Indiana County. Though the year is still young, much...

Transportation is the life-line to any community, it helps move people and goods from place to place. It enables communities to thrive...

This month brought with it a new year, and also a new exhibit “Art Through Textiles: Quilts and Quilters of Indiana County, 1850 to 1950.”...

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, a favorite novel read by many at this time of year. Indiana County has a special connection to...

The end of the year has arrived much sooner than anticipated. The previous eleven months have flown by thanks to an active program...

Thanksgiving - a day we set aside to give thanks, but why do we celebrate this day? We are all familiar with the first “thanksgiving”...