History is an amazing thing! Everywhere you walk, there are millions of years of history that happened right under your feet – and most of it you wouldn’t be aware of!
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites gives the whole family a chance to delve into some of those amazing events that occurred right in the state of Indiana! The museum is located in White River State Park, which is in the lovely downtown Indianapolis.
It’s a great place for the kids to explore all about the past, present and future of the state – everything from mastodons to contemporary art! What an amazing educational experience!
Let’s take you on a journey through some of the exhibits that you will come across in the Indiana State Museum!
If you are on Level 1, you will encounter all things natural history – from geography, geology, and archaeology. Kids can go back in time and discover what the Ice Age would have been like, or where the Ancient Seas sat across the country.
It’s also where you will see some very cool fossils and skeletons of some of those amazing creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago!
Jump up to Level 2 and you’re surrounded by culture and cultural history! From Abraham Lincoln all the way to RCA televisions and Civl War artifacts…it’s the history of the Hoosiers!
The Indiana State Museum frequently rotates the exhibits too, so there will always be something new to see when you head back on your next visit!
Don’t forget about the Historic Sites either! You can learn all about some of the amazing places you can visit in the state – only a short drive away!
Educational and fascinating family days out all round in the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis!
Boss sauce! Loves this place. Smart, entertaining and engaging.
Your know you’re old when you see stuff you grew up with at the museum. *sigh*
This rating is slightly unfair because my comments are mostly about the service of the parking garage attendants. Service “in” the museum was great, as well as the museum itself.I pulled up to the parking garage during the Star Wars exhibit and an attendant was standing outside the booth collecting $5 and providing a garage ticket. Note: The garage itself is difficult to navigate and not clearly marked.When I picked up my exhibition tickets I was given a validation ticket for a partial refund on the parking fee and told to give it to the attendant when we left. The ticket counter personnel had mentioned that others had told them about the same experience I had when entering the garage, and they were surprised to hear that this was happening.When we left, I showed my ticket to the attendant, who promptly told me that I would need to return the next day and present it to the supervisor to be reimbursed. Let’s see… drive an hour round trip the next day and use more gas and time to get a couple of bucks back!? Hmmmm… Really??? My email to the customer service department seems to have fallen on deaf ears.I was perfectly willing to pay the $5 and be done, but when an organization makes an offer to refund or reimburse you; it should be honored, everyone should be onboard, and it should be easy for the customer to acquire. They did not have their act together and I wonder how many others were taken in by this. Beware of the parking troll. The Star Wars exhibit was great! Very cool hands-on activities, props and costumes…. and as a Sci Fi fan I really enjoyed the experience. Oh yes… as for the “Millenium Falcon Experience”…. in my opinion, it would be better off left in the hanger.July 6 – Update – I did hear back from the Museum and the parking garage manager. The both were interested in the situation that occurred and treated me with concern and respect. For this reason I am upgrading my rating to very good across the board. They are good people to work with. 😀
A lot to see and do here. Should take an hour or two to go through everything. Anything you want to learn about Indiana’s history will be here.
Bored? Need to get out and do something? This is a great place to be. Take family or friends for a nice outing. Explore, reflect and enjoy today.