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Discover The History of Hancock County, Indiana

The Hancock County Historical Society (HCHS) welcomes you to take a visit through the history of Hancock County, Indiana. We are a local, mostly volunteer group that is a not-for-profit 501©3 organization.

The HCHS is located in the Chapel in the Park Museum and the Old Log Jail Museum at 26 and 28 North Apple Street in Greenfield, Indiana. The historical society has a large collection of items in both the Old Log Jail Museum and in the Chapel in the Park Museum – with most of the displays located in the Chapel’s basement.

There are several thousand items in the collection ranging from ice age animal fossils, Native American projectile points, pioneer artifacts, Civil war memorabilia, Victorian era clothing and accessories to World War I and II items. We even have some more modern day pieces.   Tour Hours/Prices:  April thru October.  Sat/Sun Noon-5.    $5.00 for Adults/$2.00 Children. OR by request at alternate times by special arrangement, Call 317-462-7780.

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The mission of the Hancock County Historical Society is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Hancock County Indiana.

Celebrating The Past And Looking Towards The Future

Activities and Events Throughout The Year

In addition to collecting artifacts, the organization helps to educate the public on the history of Hancock County through programs, education outreach, books, lectures, and information services. We host several events throughout the year including entertainment activities, workshops and historical lectures. There are also special interest committees that meet periodically. Check out the web site for more information on our upcoming events.

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