Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Join us for our annual holiday celebration at the Meeting House! Sing carols accompanied by the building’s original Victorian pump organ, learn a bit of Christmas tradition history, and enjoy punch and cookies while exploring our recently added exhibits. For…
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Join us for a festive storytelling event! Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Toast a marshmallow over a fire while listening to some spooky stories of ghosts and strange happenings from Franklin Township — including the true…
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Our friends at the Perry Township/Southport Historical Society invite members of the FTHS or anyone with an interest in history to join them for their July 22 meeting featuring guest presenter Danny Russell, a professional actor who portrays Abraham Lincoln….
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Join us for our annual meeting and Harvest Dinner, which includes a catered meal, a history talk, a performance by the Franklin Central Chamber Choir, and our silent auction! This year’s Harvest Dinner is generously sponsored by The Auto Center.
The Historical Society’s annual Harvest Dinner, with its delicious turkey dinner, special entertainment, history presentation, silent auction, door prizes, and more, will be Saturday November 2 at 12 p.m. The event will be held at Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin…
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Recently, The Southside Times mistakenly ran an archive article from 2019 that included a list of upcoming FTHS events. After seeing this list, a couple of other local periodicals also reprinted these items in their upcoming events column. Please note…
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Thanks to everyone who joined our sold-out trolley ride to the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana to see Marjorie Main’s Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town last Saturday! A huge thanks to the Artcraft, too, for working with…
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The Franklin Township Historical Society will sponsor the comedy Ma & Pa Kettle Go to Town, starring Acton-born actress Marjorie Main, at The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana. Join us on a trolley ride to Franklin on Saturday, July…
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The Franklin Township Historical Society will sponsor the comedy Ma & Pa Kettle Go to Town, starring Acton-born actress Marjorie Main, at The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana. Join us on a trolley ride to Franklin on Saturday, July…
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Join us May 21 at 7:00 PM for a very special joint event with the Southport/Perry Township Historical Society, and meet former President Teddy Roosevelt! Gib Young has been a professional historic interpreter for 25 years. He has portrayed Teddy Roosevelt…
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