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Indiana Presidents: Learn About the 3 Hoosiers Who Became President

By Amy Lynch on Feb. 03, 2021

As America celebrates Presidents’ Day each year in February, Indiana proudly claims its own Presidential connections with corresponding attractions that stay open all year long. These five historic sites are great for learning about the three Indiana Presidents. Step back in time at the Lincoln…

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Learn About Presidential History at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

By Carrie Steinweg on Jan. 08, 2020

I love American history. I love presidential history. I love 19th-century architecture. I love touring historic mansions. And for all of those reasons, I made it a point to visit the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site on a trip to Indianapolis earlier this year. The home of 23rd President Benjamin…

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Find Year Round Art Events and Experiences at This Downtown Indy Arts Center

By Amy Lynch on Sep. 14, 2018

Within the historic Old Northside neighborhood, the Harrison Center infuses the downtown Indy arts scene with an innovative one-two punch of culture and community involvement. Built in 1903, the 65,000 square-foot facility at 16th and Delaware that now houses a diverse group of working artists…

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History in the Heart of Indy: President Benjamin Harrison Home

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 19, 2018

Photo Credit: Susan Fleck Thank goodness my third grade daughter received the assignment of writing about the life of President Benjamin Harrison. Why? Because it gave us the excuse to go visit his home that is located just 15 minutes south of us in Indianapolis! I've driven by the house many…

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You Won't Believe the History Buried Beneath This Spot in Indy

By Chris Flook on Jun. 14, 2017

The 34th Street Gate The history of Indianapolis and even much of Indiana is literally buried within the gates of Crown Hill Cemetery. For those Indiana history buffs wishing to pay their respects to famous (and sometimes infamous) Hoosiers, or to their own relatives, an afternoon trip to Crown…

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12 FREE Days of Christmas

By admin on Dec. 06, 2013

Christmas shopping got your toy sack in a pinch? There are free things to do in downtown Indy, from Friday, December 13 to Tuesday, December 24, for the Free 12 Days Of Christmas. For more information, visit the Downtown Indy website. Friday, Dec. 13 Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, noon – 6 p.m…

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