History

Genealogy, or family history, doesn’t have to be hard when you’ve got these resources at your fingertips.
Once booming, these shopping meccas are now barren. Let’s take a peek at the malls of Indy’s past — plus hope for the future.
The Ruins that have imbued Holliday Park with a historical flair for decades lived an interesting life before they came to Indy.
David Letterman fans can now spend the night at the late night TV host’s childhood home.
Believe it or not, dozens of businesses have been continuously operating in Indy for well over 100 years. Here are just a few of our favorites.
No slaughterhouses here — check out the history of these local buildings designed by the grandfather and father of Indy’s most famous author, Kurt Vonnegut.
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
The museum completed its transformation in just 17 months.
One of Indy’s most unusual buildings has a long history that’s just as unique and exciting as its architecture.
Paris has Notre Dame, London has Westminster, and Indy has Christ Church Cathedral — plus several other buildings that have been around for nearly 200 years.
The “Somewhere on Google Maps” trend took social media by storm — let’s try it out in the Circle City.
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We stumbled upon records of a long-lost bookstore and publishing company with the name of W.K. Stewart that was owned by a relative of Kurt Vonnegut. Here’s everything we know — and what we’re still trying to find out.
Enjoy dinner and a show when you visit one of these local hibachi restaurants.
Help conserve water and lower the cost of your bills by building an eco-friendly rainwater collection system in your backyard.
Do you know the origin story of the pork tenderloin? Here’s how, when, and where every Hoosier’s favorite sandwich was created.
There’s no place like a Lustron home. Here’s a quick history lesson on the iconic + rare midcentury houses, plus where you can peep some for yourself around Indy.
Ready for your lunch break? Check out these lunches from sandwiches to diverse eats.
Padel is popping up around the Circle City, and these spots make it easy to try out the sport.
Want to get hygge — aka cozy and warm? Here’s how you can embrace the Danish and Norwegian principle to make weathering the Indianapolis winter a little easier.