Indiana Historical Society

Indiana's Storyteller: Connecting People to the Past

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Happy Halloween! 🎃

You know what’s NOT scary? Supporting your local historical society. Head on over to IHS today to “treat” yourself to some history.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

No thanks, these movies are WAY too scary for us 🙅‍♂️

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

A presidential pit stop, circa 1910.

On this day in 1910, former President Theodore Roosevelt stopped in Lebanon, Indiana, during a speaking tour across the country. Fresh off his African expedition, Roosevelt addressed a crowd gathered at the Big Four Railroad Depot.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

It’s officially spooky season! 🎃

We have some places here in Indiana that sound like they could be horror movie titles. Can you tell the difference between a real Indiana place and a horror movie? The answers are revealed on the slide 2!

Let us know how you did.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

@ptowntig Close! It's the Hilbert Circle Theatre!

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Do you know this building? 👀

Welcome to Indiana Up Close, a game where we show you a prominent Indiana building scrambled up, and you try to identify it in the comments!

Drop your guesses below.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Hoosier Quote Quiz time! ✍️

Think you know which famous Hoosier is behind this quote? Drop your guesses in the comments, then check back tomorrow for the answer!

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

@archindyarchive What if I told you that one of the sandwiches is $.25 and it's the highest-priced item on the menu...

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Let’s play "Guess the Menu Price!” for National Cheeserburger Day! 🍔

This menu is from 1933, but we’ve blocked out the prices. Can you guess how much a burger cost back then at this restaurant?

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Football is back in Indianapolis! 🏈

As the Colts kick off a new season, we’re looking back at some memorable moments from the team’s history in our collections.

Do you have a favorite Colts game memory? Let us know in the comments!

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor those who responded with courage, and reflect on a day that forever changed our nation.

You can visit this 9/11 memorial located outside IHS.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

@divinejlet Tricky tricky🤭

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Let’s play another game of 2 Laws and a Lie. 👀

Two of these are true and one’s a lie. Leave your guesses for the lie in the comments! Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Is your child heading back to school? 📚Check out this school supply list from the 1906-07 school year.

Do you see anything on here that you bought this year?

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

On this day in Indiana history, Amos Rusie became the first Hoosier to pitch a no-hitter in the major leagues. ⚾

Rusie was also the youngest player to pitch a no-hitter, at just 20 years old.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

You’re on a summer road trip through Indiana’s history when you get hungry. Where are you stopping? 👀

Coffee Pot Filling Station
The Barge Restaurant
Peter Pan Diner
Burger Chef

Comment your pick!

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

We’ve got a tough competition today in Would You Rather: Indiana History Edition.

Where are YOU going if you were given a time machine?

Comment “A” or “B” below to vote!

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

This and a 10-cent hot dog 🌭

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

It’s National Kitten Day! 🐈 The purrfect day to look back in our archives at cat photos dating all the way back to 1902.

[Indiana Historical Society @IndianaHistory]

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

We wish you all a safe and happy holiday. Let’s look back on Fourth of July gatherings around Indiana over the years.