Johnson Co. Museum

Your museum, your history. Hub of local history, art, and community for Johnson County in the heart of downtown Franklin, Indiana.

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@whitelandsports @WhitelandBeat @KyleNeddenriep We would love to work together on sports history! We try to keep a list of all Johnson County residents who became professional athletes, so that article caught our eye.

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@JCREMC Thanks for partnering with us on this display. It looks great!

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The museum phones are currently down. If you need to get in touch with staff, please email them. We're sorry for any inconvenience!

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@IUIPubHist @IUIgradschool @IUILiberalArts Great work! We love seeing work done on Johnson County's own Paul McNutt!

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Ray Crowe, the coach of Crispus Attucks, was from Johnson County! We dedicated a state historical marker in his honor in 2024.

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DYK....70 Years Ago Today (March 19, 1955)

Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, coached by Ray Crowe and led on the floor by Oscar Robertson, becomes the first African-American school to win the #IHSAA state tournament with a 97-74 victory over Gary Roosevelt!
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The museum is closed Saturday February 15 for Presidents' Day and will re-open Tuesday February 18th. #PresidentsDay

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The Museum will be closed Saturday January 19 in observance on Martin Luther King Day. We will re-open Tuesday January 21.

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We are excited to host the Northwood Elementary Choir tomorrow (Thursday) at 10:00 as part of the Holiday Cheer Tour. We hope you can join us for this festive event! #Choir #Music

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Free Photos with Santa are TOMORROW (December 7) from 1:30-4:30! We hope to see you here! Don't forget to vote on your favorite Dec-a-Tree. Look for Santa in the Lighted Parade afterwards! #Santa

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@DailyJournalNet We recognize that Model T truck and Santa!

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@FestCountryIN Just wanted to mention voting ends on December 28, not the 31. Thanks!

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Dec-a-Tree voting is underway! Stop by the museum to vote for your favorite tree through December 28! Thank you to our sponsors Paul Humbles Agency - American Family Insurance and Sylvan Learning (Franklin, IN).

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@FestCountryIN Thanks so much for participating!

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It's Santa week! Santa will be here on Saturday December 7 from 1:30-4:30 for FREE photos! Don't forget to look for him later at the Holiday Lighting Parade. #Santa

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the Johnson County Museum. We are so thankful for all of you! This photo shows staff at the then Methodist Home preparing Thanksgiving dinner and dessert! #Thanksgiving

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Today's #WhatItsWednesday has a Thanksgiving twist! Would you call this artifact a gravy boat or a sauce boat? It is listed as both in our description. #Artifact #Thanksgiving #Gravy

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The museum will be closed November 28-30 for Thanksgiving, NOT the 27th as in our previous post. We apologize for any confusion. We will be open Wednesday the 27th for our regular hours. #Thanksgiving

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Our Candy Canes from the Martinsville Candy Kitchen are back! Get yours before they sell out! They are $3 and available in peppermint, spearmint, vanilla, cappuccino, blueberry, cherry, orange, and root beer. #CandyCanes

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Today is #NationalGingerbreadCookieDay! This letter is from our Webb Family collection. A woman named Hazel describes using a recipe to make "Maryland Gingerbread." #Baking