Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
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 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.
We’ve spent much of this year rearranging revamping our exhibits in the Meeting House. It’s a big project, and will take a long time to complete, but we’re making good progress! Our latest fresh exhibit is a new kitchen display…
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If you’ve visited the Meeting House during Open Hours this spring, you may notice it’s a bit cluttered. That’s because we’re rearranging our collections to make room for some exciting new acquisitions! Thanks to the generous donation of an antique…
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Thank you to the 46 visitors who joined us for this year’s Old Fashioned Christmas at the Meeting House! We had a display of antique toys, volunteers in Victorian dress, favors of holly and ivy, and of course punch and…
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The Meeting House will not be open on Saturday, September 3 due to the holiday weekend. We will be open on Sunday, September 18 from 2-4 p.m., so please visit us then!
On July 17 at 2 p.m., a presentation will be offered in our Meeting House at 6510 S. Franklin Road about actor Steve McQueen, who was born in nearby Beech Grove. This presentation is being done in partnership with the…
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Due to the Easter holiday, the Meeting House will not be open on April 17. Please visit us on one of next month’s Open Hours dates, May 7 or May 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Our building is open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month, March through October. Stop by for a visit!
Our building is open to the public from 2 to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month, March through October. Stop by for a visit!