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Bloomington Residence of Collett and Vertis Johnson
Hoagy Carmichael's songs and musical style were heavily influenced by the Black musicians he heard in the jazz clubs of Indianapolis and at the socials he frequented at the homes of Black friends in…
Kokomo Opalescent Glass
Beautiful glass has an almost inexplicable magical quality whether it’s a bowl, a sculpture, or a window. The way glass seems to capture the sun holds our attention. Making it though is a dangerous,…
Racing in the Velodrome
The open air cycling track, or velodrome, before you is named for Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor. In 1899, Taylor, a renowned cyclist and world record holder from Indianapolis, became the second…
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Hoosiers and the Arts
17 Locations ~ Curated by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and ArchaeologyOrphans of Clark County: Remembering and Rediscovering a County's Lost Children
7 Locations ~ Curated by Jeffersonville Township Public LibraryRichmond's Industrial Heritage
8 Locations ~ Curated by Sue King, Morrisson-Reeves LibraryHistoric Theaters in Indiana
18 Locations ~ Curated by Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and ArchaeologyA Sense of Community: Taverns of Vanderburgh County
7 Locations ~ Curated by Vanderburgh County Historical SocietyRandom Stories
The Haynes Museum
The Gas Boom of the late 1800s kicked off a population explosion, bringing people of all skills, social backgrounds and educational levels into the area. They arrived with new ideas and ways of thinking. One such person was Elwood Haynes.
Haynes…
Crispus Attucks High School
Crispus Attucks High School was built in 1927 as the city of Indianapolis’ first and only African American high school. Despite protests from the Better Indianapolis League (a civic organization of progressive black citizens), the school board…
L.S. Ayres Department Store
L.S. Ayres Department Store was located at the intersection of Washington and Meridian Streets from 1905 to 1992. L.S. Ayres was not just a department store, but an experience that transformed the way women participated in urban society. While public…
Battell Park
Battell Park is an 11-acre parcel that runs along the north bank of the Saint Joseph River. Previously known as Riverside Park, it was formally dedicated as a city park in 1881 and the name was changed to Battell Park (after the family that donated…
George Bentel House (New Harmony)
The Harmonists or Rappites, were a group of followers of George Rapp who immigrated to the United States from Germany to avoid religious persecution. The group first settled in Pennsylvania, but facing poor climate conditions for grape growing,…
Levi Coffin House
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965, the Levi Coffin House in Fountain City is a significant property in the Underground Railroad. Built in 1827, the two-story brick Federal style house was the home of Levi and Catharine Coffin and their…
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A project by Discover IndianaDiscover Indiana has been made possible by a Public Projects grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its development has been previously funded by the Public History Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, the Indiana Historical Society, Indiana Humanities, and Indiana Landmarks. Discover Indiana gratefully acknowledges their support of for this project. Read more About Us