Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
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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Join us in October for spooky legends around a fire! Bring a lawn chair to the Meeting House parking lot, 6510 S. Franklin Rd, at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 21st (please park next door at the south end of The…
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If you missed our Sesquicentennial Celebration (or just want to revisit some highlights), you can now view the videos of the day’s special history presentations on our YouTube channel! Learn about the history of the Meeting House and Big Run…
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On Saturday, we had over 100 visitors to our Meeting House for our building’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. The event included special history presentations, demonstrations of pieces from our collection, an exhibit on the history of the Big Run Primitive Baptist Church…
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We are pleased to unveil our newest permanent display: This section of interurban rails, once laid along Hickory Road between Wanamaker and Acton, was kindly donated by Bill Luebkeman. (Special thanks to Rich Hayes of Green Acres Landscaping for installing…
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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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