Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Since 2022, the FTHS has released one new ornament each holiday season. First it was our horse and sleigh design; then our Meeting House; after that, it was the extremely popular Pelican Diner sign. (If you missed one of these,…
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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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Our first shipment of the popular Pelican Diner ornaments sold out days before Christmas In Wanamaker had even begun, and the second sold out just a couple hours into the festival — but if you missed out, you have another…
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We did not anticipate how excited the community would be for our Pelican Diner ornaments! We completely sold out the first run in just a few weeks. More ornaments are on order (and should be here by December 11), but…
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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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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 the community fun Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy Wanamaker’s annual holiday tradition! The Historical Society is offering books—including some holiday gift sets with special pricing!—as well as memberships, yearbooks, limited-edition couch throws featuring…
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Do you enjoy spooky legends and unsolved mysteries? Bring a lawn chair and sit around the campfire to listen to seasonal ghostly stories, including some that took place right in Franklin Township! This event is free to the public. Marshmallows…
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Join the community fun Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy Wanamaker’s annual holiday tradition! The event kicks off with a parade down Southeastern Avenue, and for your shopping convenience, a trolley shuttle will run between…
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Join the community fun Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy Wanamaker’s annual holiday tradition! The Historical Society will have a booth in the Aadvanced Limousine building, offering books—including some holiday gift sets with special pricing!—as…
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