Saturday, June 16, 1-3 p.m. Local artisan Kathy Denney will be at the Museum to show us how to create tissue paper roses. Free and open to the public but please RSVP for light refreshments! Kathy will also show us what the American Beauty Rose looked like in terms of its size. Donations are always…
At the end of the 2017-18 school year, we were honored to have Sunnyside 3rd graders visit us. We very much enjoyed our time with them and even got their picture underneath the Golden Raintree! Hopefully, we will see these kids and future generations in the years to come!
Join us for an enlightening program and thoughtful discussion! Thursday, June 14, at 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30) Topic: “Something Old, Something New” This presentation will show an overview of wedding customs and traditions. We will also share some Henry County wedding facts. Bring your betrothed, maid of honor, mother, or a friend and join…
We’ve updated our online gift shop! If you have any problems ordering, please call us at (765) 529-4028 to place your order or email us at [email protected]. Remember, we add 7% sales tax and shipping/handling. If you come in during business hours, you can avoid S/H!
Free admission at the Henry County Historical Society & Museum from Memorial Day through Labor Day for active-duty military personnel and up to five members of their family! We very much look forward to seeing you this summer and thank you for your service.
On Saturday, May 5, we open our doors at 10 a.m. with free admission! Come early and take a tour or do some family history research. A visit to the Museum is a great early Mother’s Day gift! We close up at 1 p.m. Hope to see you soon!
On May 3, 1915, the poem In Flanders Fields was penned by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. The red poppy fields from the poem became symbolic of World War I. On May 3, 2018, we are hosting In Remembrance of the Red Poppy: A World War I Commemorative Event. This program will be held at the New…
Author Richard Hudelson visited the Museum on Saturday, April 21, to share some fascinating history that is the basis of his new book, Legacy Costs: The Story of a Factory Town. Hudelson grew up in New Castle and recalls the days in the 1950s when labor struggles were very serious. We thank him for spending…
