Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Make the most of your spring cleaning and help out the FTHS! Drop your rummage sale donations at the Franklin Township Civic League building June 6 from 12-6PM. Tax receipts are available. We accept household goods, antiques, furniture, electronics, media,…
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Join us Tuesday, May 7 for a tour of the Decatur County Historical Society’s museum in Greensburg, Indiana! We’ll depart from the Meeting House at 10AM (for those who wish to carpool) and will have lunch at Storie’s, a diner…
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Thanks to everyone who came out for this year’s Old Fashioned Christmas! We had a lovely evening of holiday history, talking about the introduction of traditions such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and Christmas cards, with a display of century-old…
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Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 10 in our historic Meeting House at 6510 S. Franklin Road for Christmas stories, holiday histories, special displays, candle luminaria, live music from our original Victorian pump organ, carols, cookies and punch,…
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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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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.
You won’t want to miss this year’s Historical Society Harvest Luncheon, with all of its extras: Good food, the popular Silent Auction, a history presentation, live music, door prizes, and more! The event will be held at Grace Church, 5605…
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August 18, 10AM-6PM; August 19, 10AM-2PM – Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin Road Our popular Vintage Clothing Show is returning as something even better: This time, in addition to the displays of and history about clothing items from the 1830s through…
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Join us June 25 at Old Settlers Day, Wanamaker’s annual street fair! We’ll have a booth on Southeastern Avenue with our memberships, publications, Franklin Township woven coverlets, and more available for purchase. Stop by to check out our special offers!
It’s time for our popular annual fundraiser, the Antiques & Rummage Sale! This year, we’re expanding the sale to two days to give you more time to find those fantastic treasures! Here’s everything you need to know: SALE DATES: Friday,…
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