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Copyright 1887-2026 Henry County Historical Society, New Castle, Indiana

Bringing History to Life & Life to History Since 1887! Hours of Operation
Please contact us to schedule a tour and/or research during these hours: Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 1 p.m.-4 p.m. If no appointment is made, tour and/or research cannot be guaranteed if no volunteers are available. Open through early March to late December! Admission Fees: None! Call us: 765-529-4028 Email us: HenryCountyMuseum@gmail.com Mail us: 606 South 14th Street, New Castle, IN 47362

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Open early March - December!
Open Thursdays and Fridays, 1-4 p.m. ET,
& Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
Please call ahead for tours and/or research so that we may schedule volunteers. If no appointment is made, tours and/or research cannot be guaranteed.

Henry County Historical Society, Inc

5 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, June 19, 1970, Charles Garver, The News Republican's original "Rose City Rambler," died of skin cancer. The World War II veteran had been a local journalist for more than three decades.BASKETBALL LIVES HEREThis Day In Henry County history is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com.Visit the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. See less ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

On this day in history, June 16, 1973, New Castle’s new downtown mall was dedicated by special guests Bob Braun, Bonnie Lou and Marian Spellman, stars of the Ruth Lyons’ 50-50 Club television show.At that time, the Bob Braun Show had the highest Arbitron and Nielsen ratings of any live entertainment/information program in the Midwest. So bringing him and his cast to town was, indeed, a big deal.The reason he came, however, dedication of the new downtown mall, turned out to be a bust.Here's an excerpt from an article by Alexander Lang:"The pedestrian mall was an urban phenomenon, one with a clear boom-and-bust cycle. From 1959 through the early 1980s, more than 200 American cities closed blocks of their downtowns to car traffic. By 2000, fewer than 24 of those original malls remained. The design intervention that was supposed to bring people back from the suburban mall had, instead, exacerbated the very problem it was trying to solve, turning downtowns into autopic, retail-first monocultures rather than pedestrian-first, mixed-use places."As well-intentioned and trendy as the idea was, it simply did not work in New Castle. The downtown mall looked pretty but removed valuable parking spaces in front of businesses. Complaints about the lack of parking rose and downtown business activity fell. So, on Nov. 13, 1985, New Castle officials decided the mall must go. They were preparing to remove planters along Broad Street. The Board of Public Works and Safety made the decision to remove the planters at city expense so the Indiana Department of Transportation could proceed with resurfacing Ind. 38 and restore parking along Broad Street.Do you remember Bob Braun and his crew coming to town? What did you think about the downtown mall concept?BASKETBALL LIVES HEREThis Day In Henry County history is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com.Visit the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, June 17, 1861, Omar Bundy was born in New Castle. A son of Martin and Amanda Bundy, he was one of eight children. Omar would grow up to become a military general who led World War I troops in a famous counter attack in the Battle of Belleau Wood in France that historians say in all likelihood saved Paris from being invaded by the Germans.Bundy's actions in June of 1918 became the subject of a poem by Willis O. Robb entitled "Where Bundy Held The Paris Road."Where Bundy held the Paris roadThe morning battle flamed and flowed“The Marne is passed, the line is bent.Heaven speed our succor, Heaven-sent!”And Europe gazed with eyes that glowedWhere Bundy held the Paris road.The Patient Frenchman counseled “Wait!”The Hun but hurries to his fate.It was but now the battle broke –Tomorrow – and the counterstroke!But pale the star of patience showedWhere Bundy held the Paris roadSaid Bundy to the high command“None of our men would understand!”The Stars and Stripes are driven back?Impossible! We shall attack!”And forward line-on-line they strodeWhere Bundy held the Paris roadAnd when night brought the long day’s endThe dead that filled the river bendWere German dead and Europe knewAnd freedom all her bugles blewAnd once more French the river flowedWhere Bundy held the Paris road.BASKETBALL LIVES HEREThis Day In Henry County history is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com.Visit the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530 ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, June 18, 1861, a post office was established at Honey Creek. It was named for a nearby stream and was once known as Warnock Station after a Henry County pioneer who owned the land. A blacksmith and sawmill once operated here.Honey Creek became a busy shipping point for farm products, according to historian Herbert Heller. The Chicago and Great Eastern Railroad was nearby then, connecting growers with markets.BASKETBALL LIVES HEREThis Day In Henry County history is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com. Visit the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

On this day in history, June 12, 1958, construction of the New Castle High School Fieldhouse was halted due to a steel collapse.The collapse and subsequent delay in completion prevented Trojan star Ray Pavy from ever playing what would become "the world's largest and finest high school gymnasium."The fieldhouse was officially dedicated Nov. 21, 1959.Here is a photo of the steel collapse from the collection of Doug Magers.Do you remember when this happened?BASKETBALL LIVES HEREThis Day In Henry County history is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com. Visit the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. S ... See MoreSee Less

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Because we are a Special Collections Library and Archive, our hours may differ on short notice due to staffing and volunteers. Please check our hours carefully to make sure we will be open for your visit. Sometimes we are on tours or with previously scheduled guests and cannot answer the door or phone. Appointments are highly recommended for people traveling to visit us. (You can request an appointment by emailing us at HenryCountyMuseum@gmail.com.) We recommend making your appointment at least one week in advance.

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