Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
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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If you weren’t able to attend our guided tour of the Waterman building, don’t despair–we caught much of the tour on video! Take a virtual spin through this historic structure, which was first built as a blacksmith shop in the…
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After the global pandemic forced us to cancel our in-person events in 2020, we’re eagerly looking forward to providing lots of fun outings and educational programming throughout 2021! Here are a few of the special events that FTHS members can…
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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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Due to state health restrictions, our annual Old Fashioned Christmas event cannot take place in the Meeting House as usual. The last few years have seen a massive increase in attendance, resulting in a packed, standing-room-only event, and quite simply,…
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For several years, we’ve received periodic requests for copies of My Home Town: A History of Acton, Indiana 1852-1994. This popular book went out of print about twenty years after its original 1994 publication, and we had no copies of…
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2020 has been a difficult year for many of us, and has also had an adverse impact on many nonprofit organizations. The FTHS has been forced to cancel most of our live events this year, including our annual Rummage Sale…
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Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, this year’s Harvest Luncheon has been canceled. We hope to see you all next year!
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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The Franklin Township Historical Society regrets to announce the cancellation of our June 20 rummage sale due to COVID-19 concerns. There were many factors involved in this decision, including compliance with government safety recommendations, the resources necessary to ensure sanitary…
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