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Celebrate the Fourth
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...

The Historical Society
Jul 1, 2023
Who was Conrad Rice?
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...

The Historical Society
Jun 24, 2023


Let's go to the Theater
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...

The Historical Society
Jun 17, 2023


Museum Happenings June 2023
May flowers have given way to summer events at the HGSIC. Local authors are chronicling the community’s history, and public interest is...

Jonathan Bogert
Jun 3, 2023
The First Memorial Day
It was May 30, 1868, when the first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held when Union General John A. Logan, commander-in-chief...

The Historical Society
May 29, 2023
The Circus is Coming to Town
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...

Allen Fiechuk
May 27, 2023


Museum Happenings May 2023
In this update learn about what we have been up to at the museum and our upcoming events.

Jonathan Bogert
May 6, 2023
The Clark Family Silver
Learn about the use of silver in the Victorian era, specifically silver which was owned by the Clark Family.

The Historical Society
Apr 28, 2023


Our Volunteers
April has been named “National Volunteer Month,” a time set aside to recognize all those who give their time and energy to various...

Allen Fiechuk
Apr 15, 2023
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