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Category: History

CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center

1532 S. Third Street (812) 234-7881 http://www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org/ The museum exists to educate children and adults about the effects of hatred and prejudice. Exhibits emphasize the lessons of the Holocaust: families, forgiveness and perserverance. Tues-Sat 1 pm-4 pm. Email: info@candlesholocaustmuseum.org Map It

Clabber Girl Museum and Country Store

9th & Wabash Avenue Downtown Terre Haute (812) 232-9446 http://www.clabbergirl.com Bakeshop: M-F 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sat 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Country Store & Museum: M-F 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Early American Kitchen, 19th Century Street Scene, Antique Indy 500 Race Car, Wheels in Motion *Free Admission* Culinary Courses-Cooking Demonstrations every Saturday in Demonstration [...]

Eugene V. Debs House Museum

Home of Eugene V. Debs, labor leader, socialist presidential candidate, and human rights advocate. Founded in 1960s open 1 to 4:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday, and by appointment. The home was built in 1890 Free admission. Closed holidays.

Fire-Police Museum

8th & Idaho Streets (812) 235-9865 or 234-0233 http://www.terrehaute.in.gov/departments/fire-department/fire-police-museum See the first motorized fire truck used in Indiana and other exhibits, displays and collections of fire-fighting equipment, including a fire pole and an operational fire alarm system. Also see Terre Haute’s first horse-drawn ambulance operated by the Police Department in 1885. Memorabilia from 1910 to [...]

Fowler Park Pioneer Village

Scenic park featuring historical pioneer village with operating gristmill, lakes, trails, wilderness area and campground.

Indiana Landmarks

Indiana Landmarks is a nonprofit organization, fighting to defend architecturally unique, historically significant, and communally cherished properties. We rescue them, we rehabilitate them, and we give them new purpose — saving our state’s shared heritage and bringing new life to communities.  340 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-639-4534 800-450-4534 http://www.indianalandmarks.org/tours/pages/calendardetails.aspx?eventid=297

Indiana Theatre

The Historical Indiana Movie Theatre; When you first enter our theatre’s rotunda, you have the feeling of entering a “Theatre of Old”, somewhere in 1860 Spain.  The Indiana Theatre, desigend and built by John Eberson in 1922, is Spanish baroque in style and seats approximately 1,600 people. 812-235-0225    http://indianatheater.com/

Kleptz Antique Auto Museum

50 Cars from 1902 on up.Kleptz Antiques also includes a 1902 clear plastic car, a 1963 Chrysler Turbine, and a 1932 Duesenberg with a jetkins body. Come see more at Kleptz Antique Auto Mall50 Cars from 1902 on up.Kleptz Antiques also includes a 1902 clear plastic car, a 1963 Chrysler Turbine, and a 1932 Duesenberg with a jetkins body. Come see more at Kleptz Antique Auto Mall

Native American Museum

Explore the culture of people that first inhabited the United States. Enjoy exhibits, culture, education, heirloom & wildflower gardens. Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Closed Sundays, Mondays, Election days and holidays

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Art Gallery

The gallery hosts a plethora of local and out of state artists exhibitions, student senior thesis shows, and faculty presentations. Noon-4 pm Tues-Fri

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

Sisters of Providence – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

In October 2006, Pope Benedict XVI canonized the foundress of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, Mother Theodore Guerin, as the eighth Catholic saint from the United States. You’re invited to make a pilgrimage to the serene campus, where you can learn more about her, visit her shrine and walk the beautiful grounds

The Hippodrome Theater/Scottish Rite Temple

America’s oldest standing vaudeville theatre, the Hippodrome serves as the Scottish Rite Temple since 1955. The German Renaissance Revival-style building was designed by John Eberson.

Vigo County Historical Society

The Vigo County Historical Society http://visions.indstate.edu/visions/partners/vchs.html

Vigo County Veterans Memorial Plaza

Third & Ohio Street
Lawn of the Vigo County Courthouse

1888 French – new baroque style Courthouse

Wabash Valley Railroaders Museum

A tribute to the men and women who work or worked for the railroads of the Wabash Valley. One of the features is an 1880′s vintage Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Depot.