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.
Due to the Easter holiday, the Meeting House will not be open on April 17. Please visit us on one of next month’s Open Hours dates, May 7 or May 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who helped out or attended our Old Fashioned Christmas last night! We had 62 people in attendance. Organist Jim Kemp accompanied the carol singing on our building’s antique pump organ, Nancy VanArendonk spoke about the history…
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Join us for our annual holiday celebration! Last year we had to take our event virtual, but we’re back in person this year. Come to the Meeting House for Christmas carols accompanied by our original antique pump organ, holiday history…
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Join us on Saturday, December 4 for lunch and a visit to the Irvington Historical Society, housed in the lovely Bona Thompson Memorial building. The Memorial was built in 1902 as the Butler University Library and was funded by Bona’s…
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Join us at the Meeting House on the evening of October 21 to hear spooky stories around the campfire! We’ll share ghostly tales from local and not-so-local history, as well as the story of the (in)famous Black Dress in our…
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Join us for our annual holiday celebration! Come to the Meeting House for Christmas carols accompanied by our original antique pump organ, holiday history and stories, candle luminaria lining the walkway, cookies and punch… and quite possibly a visit from…
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In observance of the Independence Day holiday weekend, there will be no Open Hours at the Meeting House on Saturday, July 3. Our regularly-scheduled Open Hours will resume on Sunday, July 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come visit us…
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Thanks to the 40+ people who came out to attend our Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration! We had a delightful evening. Society president Nancy VanArendonk talked about the history of Christmas trees and the changes in the portrayals of St. Nicholas…
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