The Merrillville History Museum - Ross Township Historical Society
13 West 73rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410 ---- 2018 Newsletter
Become a member or learn more about the museum by reading our brochure.
Become a member or learn more about the museum by reading our brochure.
2018 Museum Hours
The Museum is open on most Sundays from April 15th thru October 28th.
Hours: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tours are available by appointment and we welcome groups. To schedule a tour email us at: MerrillvilleHistory@yahoo.com or leave a message at 219-756-2042
No Charge for admission and We Welcome New Members!
Hours: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tours are available by appointment and we welcome groups. To schedule a tour email us at: MerrillvilleHistory@yahoo.com or leave a message at 219-756-2042
No Charge for admission and We Welcome New Members!
2018 Meeting & Special Events Schedule
Meetings begin on Sunday at 1 PM on the dates below and are followed by refreshments & entertainment.
Meetings begin on Sunday at 1 PM on the dates below and are followed by refreshments & entertainment.
- August 5, 2018 – Business Meeting, Entertaining Video
- October 7, 2018 – Business Meeting, Election of Officers, Entertainment
See the new Disasters exhibit! A traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society
- Disasters looks at past catastrophes that ravaged Indiana communities
- This exhibit reveals how humans interact with their environment and how this behavior can leave vulnerable to fires, crashes, spills, explosions and other calamities
- An example of one such disaster can be seen in the photo below. Come see the exhibit to learn more about how extreme weather, floods, tornadoes, blizzards and drought have impacted Indiana's history!
Come see some of the recent updates to our building and special exhibits!
Look below for a peak at some updates in our building. Improvements in the Meeting Room include new draperies and vintage style lights. Also, our Main Room features a new exhibit which is a tribute to our World War I soldiers. Soon to come upstairs, an exhibit looking at the recently closed Star Plaza.
Special thanks to the Town of Merrillville for updating the Meeting Room with new light fixtures!
Look below for a peak at some updates in our building. Improvements in the Meeting Room include new draperies and vintage style lights. Also, our Main Room features a new exhibit which is a tribute to our World War I soldiers. Soon to come upstairs, an exhibit looking at the recently closed Star Plaza.
Special thanks to the Town of Merrillville for updating the Meeting Room with new light fixtures!
News & Updates from 2017
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- Look under the Photos Tab for:
Members of the Year Awards
Head over to our Appreciation page to learn which members are being celebrated for their services to the museum this past year.
Head over to our Appreciation page to learn which members are being celebrated for their services to the museum this past year.
2016 celebrated Indiana's Bicentennial with several special events:
- We put together a Special Exhibit at the Lake County Library about the Lincoln Highway which is now on permanent display at the Museum.
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- Several of our exhibits were featured at the South Shore Visitor Center's special exhibit, "200 Years Along the South Shore from August 29, 2016 - October 02, 2016".
- Read the Post-Tribune's recent article about James Adams, a sleigh rider from the 1800's that traveled from Detroit to Fort Dearborn in stunning speed. Adams' crossed through Ross Township during his journey and later had a farm in the area; he is buried at the Merrillville Cemetery.
The following are a few events from past museum seasons:
Honoring Merrillville Police Officer Nick Shultz
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A new table exhibit honors Merrillville Police Officer Nick Schultz, who was ambushed in the line of duty. He died on Sept. 7, 2014, two days after being shot inside a Merrillville condo unit. Officer Schultz is the first Merrillville police officer to be killed in the line of duty.
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The Lincoln Funeral Train - 2015 Special Exhibit
To honor the memory of President Abraham Lincoln, we are presenting a very special display that details the mournful train trip that carried the body of President Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illinois in April 14-May 4, 1865.
In addition to pictures and information about the funeral, we have a replica of the train that traveled through Indiana. If you're interested in learning more about the Lincoln Funeral Train, read this great article by Marc Chase that he wrote for the NWI Times.
To honor the memory of President Abraham Lincoln, we are presenting a very special display that details the mournful train trip that carried the body of President Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illinois in April 14-May 4, 1865.
In addition to pictures and information about the funeral, we have a replica of the train that traveled through Indiana. If you're interested in learning more about the Lincoln Funeral Train, read this great article by Marc Chase that he wrote for the NWI Times.
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Merrillville History Museum
& Ross Township Historical Society 13 West 73rd Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410 Merrillville, IN 46410 |