Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Following state health guidelines, we’ve been closed during the COVID-19 shutdown, but the Meeting House will be reopening for visitors beginning Sunday, July 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. We ask that guests continue to practice social distancing by maintaining…
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The Franklin Township Historical Society regrets to announce the cancellation of our June 20 rummage sale due to COVID-19 concerns. There were many factors involved in this decision, including compliance with government safety recommendations, the resources necessary to ensure sanitary…
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In compliance with CDC guidelines concerning the Coronavirus outbreak, which restrict public events and gatherings of more than ten persons, there will be no Open Hours or history presentation on April 4. Everyone, please stay safe and healthy, and we…
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On Thursday, January 23rd, the Franklin Central High School Creative Writing Club and History Clubs will be hosting a community event that features some outstanding Franklin Township ladies with the following program: “FC Suffrage Symposium.” Guest panelists will include school…
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Our annual Old Fashioned Christmas at the Meeting House broke all previous records, with 87 people in attendance! It was a tight squeeze, but we are already making plans for additional parking (courtesy of our neighbors at The Creek) and…
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It’s that time of year again! Our annual Harvest Luncheon will be held Saturday, September 28 at 1 p.m. at Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin Road. This catered luncheon includes salad, bread, entree, desserts, and beverages. Advance reservations are required….
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Love tech? Join us on August 17 for an exhibit of vintage technology covering the mid-19th century to the 1980s! See an original telegraph set from the 1800s, try out a manual typewriter, pose for a photo with a 1930s…
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The 1871 Meeting House of the Franklin Township Historical Society has been getting a facelift in a variety of ways this spring! One of the more noticeable changes is the fact that our old red wooden sign has been replaced…
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FTHS members are invited to join this lunch outing and private tour of the Slippery Noodle Inn (founded 1850), the oldest continuously-operating bar in Indiana. See one of John Dillinger’s bullets still embedded in a brick wall, the entrance to…
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Our annual fundraiser sale is coming soon! Donation items can be dropped off Friday, June 21 from 12 to 6PM at the Civic League building, 8822 Southeastern Avenue. Tax receipts are available upon request. The sale is Saturday, June 22…
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