Goshen Historical Society Museum

Goshen Historical Society Museum The Goshen Historical Society has a permanent collection of artifacts, documents and objects telling The Goshen Historical Society, Inc.

is the owner of a permanent collection of artifacts, documents and images that pertain to the development and culture of the city of Goshen in Elkhart County, Indiana and the surrounding rural area. operates its museum to preserve, study, interpret, and exhibit artifacts, documents and images. The Society provides resources for the care and display of their collection and provides related educational services for the purpose of increasing and enriching public knowledge.

Stop by the Goshen Historical Museum and help us celebrate our birthday.
06/09/2026

Stop by the Goshen Historical Museum and help us celebrate our birthday.

1898The Adams Store/Goshen Historical Museum The Adams Store, 124 S. Main St., was another family-owned and operated bus...
06/05/2026

1898
The Adams Store/Goshen Historical Museum

The Adams Store, 124 S. Main St., was another family-owned and operated business on Goshen's Main Street, operated by three generations of the Adams family.
Charles Granville Adams originally came to Goshen from Rolling Prairie to enter a business with F.E.C. Hawks. Their business was purchasing rye grain which was then shipped to a distillery in Toledo, Ohio.
In 1898, Adams founded his men's clothing store at a site formerly occupied by The Goshen News. The business was housed in one room of that building. A few years later, Adams found he needed more room and the operation was moved to its present location.
Adams' sons, Charles Herbert and George Chester, joined the firm around the turn of the century and Polly Adams, Charles Herbert's daughter began working in the business in 1927. George Chester died in 1917 and Charles Herbert became the sole owner in 1930 after his father died. He was active in the business until shortly before his death in 1971. At the time of his death, C.H. Adams had been a Gosheh merchant for over 70 years.
In addition to men's clothing and jewelry, the store has been well known for its line of Boy Scout accessories which have been stocked since 1910.
Polly Adams (1909-2009) sold the building in 1997 to the Goshen Historical Society, the store contains items from its early history including a safe that Charles Granville Adams brought with him when he first moved here.
(Goshen - Sesquicentennial Edition - 1831-1981 -
Published by The News Printing Company, Goshen, Indiana, 1981)

Come share your story!!!
06/03/2026

Come share your story!!!

GOSHEN BUSINESSES
05/29/2026

GOSHEN BUSINESSES

Stop by and check out our giftshop.
05/26/2026

Stop by and check out our giftshop.

MEDICAL SERVICES
05/19/2026

MEDICAL SERVICES

CAMP FIRE GIRLS.
05/12/2026

CAMP FIRE GIRLS.

The Goshen News - Thursday, July 1, 1976(part of the Bicentennial special edition, editorial by Dale S. Peffly)
05/08/2026

The Goshen News - Thursday, July 1, 1976
(part of the Bicentennial special edition, editorial by Dale S. Peffly)

LINCOLN HIGHWAY
05/05/2026

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

BANKS OF GOSHEN THAT NO LONGER EXIST (assorted bank bags)
05/01/2026

BANKS OF GOSHEN THAT NO LONGER EXIST
(assorted bank bags)

Address

124 S Main Street
Goshen, IN
46526

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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+15749750033

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