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Upcoming RCHS Events:

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Oct. 4 - Open House 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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Oct. 8. - Board Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.

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Oct. 6 -9 - Gettysburg Trip

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Oct. 31 - Trick or Treat at the

                 Gowdy House​ 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.​

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Nov. 12 - Fall Dinner Meeting/Dinner

                 6:00 p.m. (place tba)

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Nov. 14 - Work Day (set up trees)

                 9:00 - 12:00 ​

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Dec. 6 - Festival of Trees 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

               Featuring Non Profit

               Organizations of Rush County

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Dec. 14 - "Christmas 1900" at 7:00 p.m.

               An inneractive holiday

               experience​

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October -

               19 - 30 Fall Break

                 ?    Monster Mash

               31 - Halloween​​

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November -

                1 Daylight Savings Time

               6-7 Midwest Craft Chocolate

                    Festival at Love 

                    Community Center

                7 Rushville Breakfast Opti-

                   mist Club Turkey Chase &

                   Memorial Park for kids

                   K thru Grade 8

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December -

               6 Rush County Historical

                   Society Festival of Trees

                   3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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Also:​

 

Spring 2026 Newsletter -

                Click Here​

2026 Year At A Glance Calendar -

                Click Here​

Day Trips to Historic Homes in

                 Indiana - Click Here​

Hoosier History Highlights - 

                  Click Here​

Curious about other County

Historical Societies - Click Here​​​​​​​​​

Community Events:

RCHS Gettysburg Trip
  October 6 - 9, 2026

Your Rush County Historical Society will be taking a group trip to Gettysburg this Fall - October 6-9 , 2026.  Plans for this trip include the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, Battlefield Tour, Beyond the Battlefield Museum, Gettysburg Railroad, and Dinner at the Dobbin House.

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Motor coach transportation has been secured as well as a block of rooms at the 1863 Inn of Gettysburg.

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If you have interest in joining this group, please contact the museum at:     

                   rushhistorical@gmail.com

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                               (765) 932-2492

 

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    Located at:

    619 N. Perkins St.
    Rushville, IN 46173

     

    Mailing Address:

    PO Box 302 

    Rushville, IN  46173

    Hours
     
    Open ~ Year Round

    Mon-9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

    Thurs-9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

    Admission is Free

     

    By appointment call: (765)932-2492

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    Phone/E-mail

    Office Phone: (765)932-2492


    E-mail address:

    rushhistorical@gmail.com

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