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    Tag: history & museums

    Hendricks County Historical Museum sign

    5 Reasons You Should Visit the Hendricks County Historical Museum [VIRTUAL TOUR]

    By Sarah Ferguson on May. 17, 2022

    The Hendricks County Historical Museum is located just off the Downtown Danville Historic Square in Central Indiana. I have toured the museum multiple times, and each time I learn something new or find a new hidden gem. When I started my research of…

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    Royal Theater, Danville, History

    5 Reasons to Experience the Royal Theater in Danville Indiana

    By Jamie Hergott on Dec. 22, 2021

    I have always loved going to movie theaters. Growing up, it was a Christmas break and summer break tradition. We'd always see the latest blockbusters while enjoying an obscenely large bucket of popcorn and our favorite candy (Junior Mints for me!). I…

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    Lebanon, town square, historic, courthouse

    Top Town Squares Within An Hour of Hendricks County Indiana

    By Jamie Hergott on Apr. 13, 2021

    There’s something charming and picturesque about a really good town square. There’s usually a beautiful courthouse with elements of history highlighted around the outside. There always seems to be a decent bakery or coffee shop, maybe some outdoor…

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    Avon Haunted Bridge

    Your Guide to the Bridges of Hendricks County Indiana

    By Eric Ivie on Mar. 01, 2021

    What began as a maintenance project on a pedestrian bridge at a park in Hendricks County, Indiana, has turned into an admiration of something that I had never really paid much attention to in the past -- the historic bridges of Hendricks County. A…

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    Haunted Hargrave Hall in Hendricks County

    Real Ghost Stories: Five Haunted Legends of Hendricks County

    By Amanda Miller on Oct. 23, 2020

    As a kid, I read every one of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series of novels that I could get my hands on, and I had several collections of ghost stories that I toted to slumber parties. But while I loved being thoroughly creeped out by those stories…

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    uPaint Pottery Studio children painting

    9 Homeschool Destinations in Hendricks County

    By Crystal Paschal on Aug. 26, 2020

    August in Indiana means back-to-school time. It's that time for my family, too, but as homeschoolers, we aren't returning to a building. Instead, we're getting our curriculum ready and planning our activities for the year. Most homeschoolers (my…

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    Bethesda Cemetery

    War Heroes, Tragedies ... Discovering History in Hendricks County Cemeteries

    By Jennifer Donovan on Aug. 20, 2020

    When I was a child, my grandma took me to the cemetery often to place flowers on my grandfather’s grave. So when asked to visit cemeteries in Hendricks County, I looked forward to discovering the history that cemeteries reveal about an area. Before…

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    1883 One Room Schoolhouse Pittsboro

    5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Places in Hendricks County

    By Aimee MacArthur on Jul. 22, 2020

    I’m all about doing plenty of research before I visit a new community. I make a list of must-sees, but I also try and add a few off-the-beaten-path places. Here’s a list of five such places that many locals may not even know about, but that I would…

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    Doctor Who fans at Doctoberfest at Who North America

    Insider Guide to Only Doctor Who Museum, Retail Store in U.S.

    By Josh Duke on May. 12, 2020

    If you are a fan of the iconic British Sci-Fi TV show, Doctor Who , then I have wonderful news for you about a hidden gem that exists in Central Indiana. Who North America, 8901 S. State Route 67, Camby, Indiana, has quickly became a bucket-list…

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    Hendricks County Courthouse exterior

    Explore Historic Architecture in Hendricks County

    By Aimee MacArthur on Mar. 18, 2020

    When I visit a new town, I try and look for areas and structures that I may not see anywhere else. You know, that uniqueness that makes a town extra special and makes you want to come back again. I thought it would be fun to tell you know about six…

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