Angel Mounds
Visitors in southwest Indiana can enjoy free admission to Angel Mounds, New Harmony and Vincennes state historic sites on Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.…
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Indiana’s Historic Journey’s
story by GLENDA WINDERS As the pioneers moved from the East Coast across the country, many of them settled here, laying the groundwork for the cities and small towns we…
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Levi and Catharine Coffin Inducted into National Abolition Hall of Fame
Quaker couple honored for work on Underground Railroad in Indiana and Ohio Levi and Catharine Coffin, Quaker abolitionists who opened their homes in Indiana and Ohio to help more than…
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Vincennes is home to many historic attractions
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, located on the banks of the Wabash River in Vincennes, is located on what is believed to be the site of Fort Sackville, commemorating…
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Experience History in Vincennes
Vincennes has it going on this spring and summer, especially for people who love to experience history. A good place to start exploring might be the Indiana Military Museum, home…
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Help Us Celebrate Ruthmere’s History!
The history of Ruthmere begins with Albert Raper and Elizabeth Baldwin Beardsley who were among the leading citizens of Elkhart, Indiana, at the turn of the 20th century. Albert’s great-great…
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Summer Happenings in Wabash County
story by GLENDA WINDERS Big happenings are going on in Wabash County this summer, and the Hopewell House in Lagro is at the center of it all. The historic home…
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Discover the rich history of Cass County
BY GLENDA WINDERS Cass County is rightly proud of its history. Come here for a visit and you’ll discover the Cass County Historical Museum, the Cole Clothing Museum, the Museum…
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Monon Connection Train Museum in Monon
BY GLENDA WINDERS Anyone who is intrigued by the mystery and romance of trains can’t help but enjoy a visit to the Monon Connection Train Museum in Monon, and serious…
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Historic buildings have new life in Chesterton
In an old town like Chesterton, Ind., the storefronts have changed hands frequently, as storefronts will. But the buildings persist, and if you know where to look, you’ll discover ghostly…
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