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General Lew Wallace Study & Museum 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, United States

Hoosier Authors Book Club: The Anthropocene Reviewed

General Lew Wallace Study & Museum 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, United States

This Book Club discussion will be held in person at the Carriage House. Participants are welcome to come masked or unmasked.

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series: Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association

St. John's Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall 212 S Green St, Crawfordsville

The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association: 162 Years of Collecting George Washington When the women of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association took ownership of George Washington’s estate in 1860, they faced a daunting task: the rooms of the Mount Vernon mansion were nearly empty. In the six decades since Washington’s death, his family’s possessions had been […]

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live

General Lew Wallace Study & Museum 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, United States

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Download ticket from the Event Website: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-day-2022/

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series: The Collections of the Indiana Historical Society

St. John's Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall 212 S Green St, Crawfordsville

Suzanne Hahn, Vice President, Archives and Library at the Indiana Historical Society. Suzanne will speak on The Collections of the Indiana Historical Society.  Since 1830, The Indiana Historical Society has been collecting and preserving Indiana’s unique stories; bringing Hoosiers together in remembering and sharing the past—Including Lew and Susan Wallace. Suzanne will discuss not only how […]

Field Trip: Collections Tour at IHS

Friday, September 30 – Behind the Scenes Tour – The Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis will offer a Behind the Scenes look at what they do. Spots will be limited and reservations required. Visit the event link to reserve a spot. Please note the Museum will be CLOSED on September 30, as staff will be […]

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series: Amalia Kussner, miniaturist

St. John's Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall 212 S Green St, Crawfordsville

Amalia was a miniature portrait artist and a “darling” of the Gilded Age – and became one of the most sought-after artists of that time. Her career would include painting many of those premier families and European and Russian royalty. With her adventurous spirit, she traveled during the Boer War in South Africa to paint […]