Vigo County Historical Society & Museum
Vigo County Historical Society & Museum
Vigo County Historical Society & Museum
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
About
The Vigo County Historical Museum is located on the National Road in downtown Terre Haute...the Crossroads of America. The 34,000 square foot facility offers you a 21st century experience while you learn the stories of Vigo County from the last 200 years. The Museum is operated by the Vigo County Historical Society, which was formed in 1922. A group of dedicated staff and volunteers want to make your visit a fun and informative experience. With exhibits that change throughout the year, our goal is to entice you to come back again and again. The Society also operates and maintains the Paul Dresser Birthplace located in Fairbanks Park. The Museum is fully accessible for all to enjoy. There are over 200 street parking spaces within 3 blocks of the Museum, as well as 2 parking garages 3-4 blocks away. The Apgar Soda Shop and the Main Street Gifts & Gallery are open to visitors without paying admission to the Museum.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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thefamily3
Lafayette, IN431 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
We spent a couple hours here and had a lot of fun. This is a well organized and educational museum by all means. If u take time to read about the exhibits you’ll find some amazing facts. It even has a little soda shop and gift shop and the host at the door was so informative not only about the museum but the area around it also! Very cool place for sure !
Written August 28, 2024
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Sue
Millville, DE3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
This was a well done great little museum. There are plenty of local artifacts from late 19th century development of the area. Artifacts are out in the open and not behind glass. The separate areas of the museum invite you in to experience that time. it’s a great slice of Americano!
Written February 19, 2024
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basketsRmine
Arcola, IL326 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Well, since we are oldsters celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary, we thought we would just make a day trip to Terre Haite to see the Vigo County museum. It was stocked full of interesting tidbits about Terre Haute that we never knew about. We had a great time!
Written September 3, 2022
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Alhoosier
Huntsville, AL62 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
We loved this museum. Very well laid out and very informative. The displays were well done and interesting. The staff were very kind. We ended our visit with coke floats! Would recommend this museum to anyone interested in the history of the area.
Written June 18, 2022
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Porthos7
West Chester, OH8,926 contributions
Mar 2021 • Friends
Wow! What a place! Start with the GIANT wall-billboard outside, and then head into one of the most diverse, eclectic and interesting museums I've ever experienced! SO much to see, and plenty of beautiful, historical and one of a kind items in the collection! Handicap accessible-including an elevator, and you'll need about 2 hours (yes, there's that much to see!). Race to this place...it's incredible!
Written March 21, 2021
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beetcanner
Southern Nevada789 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
The Sage Robinson Nagel House is home to the Vigo County Historical Society and Museum. It's open Tuesday through Sunday from 1pm to 4pm and closed on Monday and all of January. Three floors present Vigo County and Terre Haute history in about 18 separate areas. The highlights include: Military Room (1812 to present), Ladies Dress Shop, toy shop, Bindley Pharmacy collection (early 1900s), Tool room (1880s) displaying carpentry, cabinetry, cobbler, farming implements and tools. See a kitchen wood stove, a kitchen gas stove, a wash boiler, spinning wheels, a loom, horse bridles, tack, saddles and tools of the era. Also, on display see dental instruments from 1900-1910 and thank heaven for your current dentist. Also, medical instruments from the late 1800s give you pause for thought. One hallway is devoted to Coca-Cola. The original bottle was designed here in Terre Haute (winner of the 1915 design competition) by the Root Glass Co. Also see a Victorian master bedroom and child's nursery. A small display of the early history of Saint Mary of the Woods is next to the Christmas display. The museum is clean, fairly well lit with decent signage for each display. Admission is free. Enjoy a walk down memory lane and discover facts you didn't know about where you live.
Written December 11, 2014
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Hoosierfan55
Terre Haute, IN26 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Hard working staff and volunteers, great displays, purchased a new building and getting funding in plce to make the move. A wonderful, longstanding local organization.
Written February 19, 2016
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ruthnasser
Terre Haute, IN5 contributions
Apr 2015
I dare you to go inside and not learn new interesting facts about our great town. A large Coca-Cola display, stiffy green, and so much more
Written April 8, 2015
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DaphneCat2
Terre Haute, IN11 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
I really enjoyed the museum. It's well organized and fun to visit. I also recommend getting a float at the soda shop.
Written August 15, 2020
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Michelle F
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Feb 2020 • Couples
All of it actually.. Their set up and the showcase and explanation of exhibits were top..
I loved the Grieiner Corner!!
I loved the Grieiner Corner!!
Written July 10, 2020
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PatriciaNelms08
Mooresville, Indiana
I would like to know if you have an original Kewpie doll made by Kestner doll company in Germany
Written March 8, 2018
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