Hamilton County Historical Society Old Sheriff’s Residence and Jail

06/18/2026

This summer, explore your community's efforts to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America! Check out Hamilton County Tourism's website for events and info. This is your chance to share your story and get involved in your local history. Oral histories, or family history interviews, give key insights into families and communities and help preserve our history for generations to come. Ask your local history museum how to get involved!

Celebrate America's 250th birthday in Hamilton County! Learn about all of the great 4th of July events in Hamilton County and find extraordinary new ways to celebrate.

06/16/2026

The Anti-slavery Friends were outspoken critics of slavery and active conductors on the Underground Railroad. When the war broke out, religious convictions and enlistment in the war came into conflict. Hear the story of these abolitionists and soldiers from Hamilton County this Saturday, June 20 in Westfield, Indiana.
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06/16/2026

Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 18th (4pm-6pm)! We're diving into the lives of two revolutionary women:

✍️ Mary Katharine Goddard: The daring publisher who printed the first official Declaration of Independence with the signers' names.
🌲 Mary Draper Ingles: The legendary frontier woman who survived a harrowing 1755 capture and walked hundreds of miles to freedom.

Come hear their stories of courage, survival, and patriotism. Admission is free but advance registration is requested at carmelclayhistory.org. See you there!

06/16/2026

Fill out our Historic Neighborhood Stewardship & Preservation Interest Form here: tinyurl.com/NPA-Historic-Neighborhoods

Noblesville’s historic neighborhoods deserve thoughtful stewardship rooted in preservation, history, and the people who call these streets home.

NPA has long worked to protect, celebrate, and support Noblesville’s historic character through advocacy, education, events, home tours, neighborhood engagement, and community projects.

We’re inviting residents, homeowners, renters, volunteers, and neighbors to share what they’re seeing, what they care about, and how they’d like to be involved.

If you care about historic homes, neighborhood character, demolition concerns, beautification, local history, or simply building stronger connections between neighbors, we’d love to hear from you.

📸: Noblesville Neighbors

Photo courtesy of: Joe Roberts Collection: Noblesville Street Scenes. Found through the following link:

https://cdm16066.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll34/search/searchterm/Noblesville%2C%20Indiana/field/subjec/mode/exact/conn/and

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

As we lead up to Juneteenth, NPA is highlighting notable figures in early Noblesville’s . Meet David M. & Olivia Roper:

Olivia helped run the Roper grocery and boarding house, and the Indianapolis Recorder described her as one of ’s leading businesswomen and operator of the town’s only Black grocery. She was also active in Bethel A.M.E. Church and local Republican women’s organizing.

David, Olivia’s husband, opened the grocery in the early 1920s, during a period when the Klan held major power in Indiana. The store became an important part of the community.

The building still stands on S. 8th St., now housing HAND Inc. & the Roper Lofts.

To learn more, get involved, or support NPA, visit:
tinyurl.com/FriendsOfNPA

06/09/2026

Kurt, you consistently bring history to us in relatable ways. Thank you!

06/07/2026

📸 Photo Scavenger Hunt Winners!

Thank you to everyone who joined the hunt during Buzz on the Square and helped us add a little extra around .

Congratulations to our two winners:

🎉 Mindy Riley
🎉 Jayne Wiersma Moore

Your prize packs will be available for pickup at the during any , or Friday or Saturday during regular museum hours.

Thank you again for playing along and supporting ! 🐝