Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
If you weren’t able to attend our guided tour of the Waterman building, don’t despair–we caught much of the tour on video! Take a virtual spin through this historic structure, which was first built as a blacksmith shop in the…
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After the global pandemic forced us to cancel our in-person events in 2020, we’re eagerly looking forward to providing lots of fun outings and educational programming throughout 2021! Here are a few of the special events that FTHS members can…
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We announced a few weeks ago that our annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” event will not take place in person this year, due to public health concerns. However, we’ll be streaming an online version with all the usual holiday histories, stories, music, and more!…
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Due to state health restrictions, our annual Old Fashioned Christmas event cannot take place in the Meeting House as usual. The last few years have seen a massive increase in attendance, resulting in a packed, standing-room-only event, and quite simply,…
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Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, this year’s Harvest Luncheon has been canceled. We hope to see you all next year!
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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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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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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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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