GRANT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The purpose of the Grant County Historical Society is to collect, preserve, research, publish, and interpret the heritage of Grant County, Indiana, to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of our county’s history, art, and natural environment.

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The Grant County Historical Society meets at 6:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month from February to November. Meetings usually are held at Marion Public Library and feature programs, planning, and topics related to our county's history. Field trips are periodically scheduled, and special meetings may be called. Please visit the Grant County Historical Society’s website for detailed information about meetings.

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The Grant County Genealogy Society works closely with the Marion Public Library Genealogy Club to strengthen our effort to preserve both our individual histories and our community’s collective memory. The genealogical record is vitally important in the context of our total history.

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Artifacts collected by the Grant County Historical Society are given to the Marion Public Library for museum display. The Museum is a department of Marion Public Library, and its in the historic Carnegie building at 600 S. Washington St., Marion. Society members volunteer as docents when there are traveling exhibits in the Museum.

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Understanding our own personal history and our locality’s history provides a good base for interpreting national and world events.

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Grant County has a rich history. Please join us in the endeavor to collect and preserve this history for future generations.