Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
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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Join us May 21 at 7:00 PM for a very special joint event with the Southport/Perry Township Historical Society, and meet former President Teddy Roosevelt! Gib Young has been a professional historic interpreter for 25 years. He has portrayed Teddy Roosevelt...
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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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Our annual fundraising sale is back! Shop Friday, June 7 from 8AM-6PM, and Saturday, June 8 from 8AM to 2PM at the Franklin Township Civic League building. We accept cash for all purchases and credit/debit for purchases over $10.
Join us June 30 at Old Settlers Day, Wanamaker's annual street fair! We'll have a booth on Southeastern Avenue with our memberships, publications, and more available for purchase. Stop by to check out our special offers!
Our Historical Society will sponsor the comedy Ma & Pa Kettle Go to Town, starring Acton’s own Marjorie Main, at The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana! The society will have a midday outing to Franklin on Saturday, July 20...
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Stop in to the Franklin Road library branch during the month of September to see our display of historic election memorabilia. Whether you Liked Ike or wanted Ross for Boss, you'll enjoy seeing some artifacts from the last century of...
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Join us September 7 at 2:30PM for a free guided tour of Big Run Cemetery, the graveyard that belonged to the Big Run Baptist Church (now our Meeting House). You'll learn about some of the pioneers buried there, as well...
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Do you enjoy spooky legends and unsolved mysteries? Bring a lawn chair and sit around the campfire to listen to seasonal ghostly stories, including some that took place right in Franklin Township! This event is free to the public. Marshmallows...
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Join us for our annual fall dinner and silent auction! The event will again be held at Grace Church. Ticket and menu information will be posted closer to event date.