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Upcoming Events:
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Board Meeting - January 9, 2025
at 6:00 p.m.
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Board Meeting - February 13, 2025
at 6:00 p.m.
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Also:​
Spring 2024 Newsletter -
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2024 Year At A Glance Calendar -
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Day Trips to Historic Homes in
Indiana - Click Here
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Hoosier History Highlights -
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Curious about other County
Historical Societies - Click Here​​​​
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Hats, Gloves, Scarves Donated
Attendees at the annual "Festival of Trees" (held December 1, 2024) were encouraged to bring hats, gloves, and scarves to decorate the Parlor Tree (located in the Gowdy House). Approximately 37 hats, 39 sets of gloves, and 4 scarves adorned our tree. They have now been boxed and forwarded to Asheville, NC through the Preservation Society of Asheville. They in turn recommended "BeLoved" as a wonderful source for the distribution of our itens. It is our hope and intent to assist those affected by Hurricane Helen during this Christmas season.
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Best wishes to our neighbors to the south as they rebuild their lives in 2025. May peace, good health, and strength find its way into your lives.
Christmas is Coming - A Great Gift Idea
Over the past few years, we have enjoyed stories
about the history of Rush County written by our Rush
County Historian, John Wilson. Many of these stories
have appeared in our Newsletters and local news-
papers. Several people have encouraged John to
compile these wonderful stories into a book. Now,
after many long hours of hard work, that book is now
available for us to read and learn about our
rich Rush County history.
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The Museum has books available at this time. Mocha
Moose and Elizabeth's carries this book as well.
Rush County Bicentennial, A Historic Perspective, 1822-2022 are $25. This is a large, hard bound book featuring 30 stories with color photographs illustrations. The printing of this book was made possible by a generous gift from Lois Liggett. Your donation by cash or check should be made payable to the Rush County Historical Society (tax is not applicable). All proceeds from this book are being donated to the Rush County Historical Society. So when you receive this book you not only help support your Rush County Historical Society, but also keep the stories of Rush County alive.
