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Upcoming RCHS Events:

August 13 - Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Sept. 6 - Open House 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Sept. 19 - Open House (after the parade)

Oct. 6 -9 - Gettysburg Trip

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August - 6 - 9 Steam Engine Show at

                     Caldwell Acres

               15 Princess Car Show at

                     Riverside Park

               15 Concert at the Ampi-

                    theatre at 7:00 p.m.

                    Tribute to the Boss

September -

                5 Milroy Amish Auction

                6 St. Mary's Fall Festival

                7 Labor Day

                9 - 13 "War on Terror" 

                    Tribute Wall

               19 Rush Fest 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

               19 Willkie Parade @ 11 a.m.

               19 Concert at the Ampi-

                    theatre at 7:00 p.m.

                   Ultimate Eagle Tribute

               26 Rush County Sheriff Bike

                   & Car Show at the Rush

                  County Fairgrounds

October -

               19 - 30 Fall Break

                   Monster Mash

               31 - Halloween

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

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.

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

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

                   rushhistorical@gmail.com

                                          or

                               (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

     

    Phone/E-mail

    Office Phone: (765)932-2492


    E-mail address:

    rushhistorical@gmail.com

     

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