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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,…
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…
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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River Road Park
River Road Park has two major archaeology-related attractions. The playground set contains a unique play-place experience with archaeology as it's main inspiration. It is equipped with slides, rock climbing structures, and (most noticeably) a…
Preserving Past & Present: The Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives
The Library The library is located at 429 E. Vermont Street. Here you are welcome to peruse the shelves, borrow materials, or start up a conversation with Michael Bohr, the founder of the library. Bohr established the Chris Gonzalez Library and…
Darmstadt Inn
The Darmstadt Inn has been a staple in Scott Township in northern Vanderburgh County since the early 20th century.
Darmstadt Community
The community around the inn, Darmstadt, was founded in 1822, shortly after the founding of Scott Township in…
Other Points of Interest at Jackson County History Center
In addition to these locations, the Jackson County History Center has many other things to see.
There are two museums on the campus. The Ball Museum is housed in a building that was once the blacksmith shop of a man named James Bland. It is now…
“The House of the Singing Winds” (T.C. Steele House and Studio)
Theodore Clement “T.C.” Steele and his second wife, Selma Neubacher Steele, purchased the land in 1907 and constructed a home there. Known as “The House of the Singing Winds,” the property also housed a studio and acres of landscaped hillside and…
Scottish Rite Cathedral
George T. Schreiber designed the Scottish Rite Cathedral in the Tudor Gothic style. Construction began on the limestone building in 1927 and lasted until 1929.
Centralized within the Scottish Rite is a 210 foot tower that holds a 65 bell…
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