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The votes are in, and Madison, Indiana continues to rank among the very best small towns in the Midwest, earning the #2 spot in USA Today’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice…

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The Story Behind Shipshewana’s Name

October 27, 2025

Most visitors know Shipshewana for its Amish culture, but the town’s name holds a much older story—one that honors the Potawatomi people and their leader, Chief Shipshewana. The Potawatomi were…

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The Barker Mansion Opens with exciting Spring Events

April 7, 2025

The Barker Mansion is thrilled to announce it is now open! They are welcoming visitors back to explore its rich history and stunning architecture. Beginning in April, guests can enjoy self-guided…

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Indiana’s Historic Journey’s

November 12, 2024

story by GLENDA WINDERS As the pioneers moved from the East Coast across the country, many of them settled here, laying the groundwork for the cities and small towns we…

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Levi and Catharine Coffin Inducted into National Abolition Hall of Fame

October 22, 2024

Quaker couple honored for work on Underground Railroad in Indiana and Ohio Levi and Catharine Coffin, Quaker abolitionists who opened their homes in Indiana and Ohio to help more than…

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Vincennes is home to many historic attractions

October 16, 2024

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, located on the banks of the Wabash River in Vincennes, is located on what is believed to be the site of Fort Sackville, commemorating…

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Experience History in Vincennes

March 26, 2024

Vincennes has it going on this spring and summer, especially for people who love to experience history. A good place to start exploring might be the Indiana Military Museum, home…

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Help Us Celebrate Ruthmere’s History!

September 5, 2023

The history of Ruthmere begins with Albert Raper and Elizabeth Baldwin Beardsley who were among the leading citizens of Elkhart, Indiana, at the turn of the 20th century. Albert’s great-great…

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Summer Happenings in Wabash County

August 1, 2023

story by GLENDA WINDERS Big happenings are going on in Wabash County this summer, and the Hopewell House in Lagro is at the center of it all. The historic home…

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Discover the rich history of Cass County

April 3, 2023

BY GLENDA WINDERS Cass County is rightly proud of its history. Come here for a visit and you’ll discover the Cass County Historical Museum, the Cole Clothing Museum, the Museum…

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Madison, Indiana Remains Among the Midwest’s Best, Ranked #2 by USA Today 10Best

The Story Behind Shipshewana’s Name

The Barker Mansion Opens with exciting Spring Events

Indiana’s Historic Journey’s

Levi and Catharine Coffin Inducted into National Abolition Hall of Fame

Vincennes is home to many historic attractions

Experience History in Vincennes

Help Us Celebrate Ruthmere’s History!

Summer Happenings in Wabash County

Discover the rich history of Cass County