Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Join us this Saturday to celebrate our building’s 150th year! This free event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and will include guest speakers, history presentations, music from our Victorian pump organ, a guided cemetery tour, special exhibits, and refreshments….
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Franklin Township Historical Society will host its annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” at its 147-year-old Meeting House, 6510 S. Franklin Road, on Sunday Dec. 9th at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Old Fashioned…
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On October 12, around 100 fourth-grade students, as well as their teachers and chaperons, toured the Meeting House and the Big Run Cemetery. The students learned about life in the 19th century, exploring our recreation of a one-room schoolhouse, kitchen…
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The History Club from Franklin Central High School toured our Meeting House on September 22. Thanks to club sponsor Susan Tomlinson for bringing the students to visit!