{"id":7980,"date":"2020-02-11T10:25:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T15:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/?p=7980"},"modified":"2021-11-04T11:52:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T15:52:06","slug":"why-you-need-to-visit-the-new-vigo-county-historical-society-and-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/why-you-need-to-visit-the-new-vigo-county-historical-society-and-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Visit the Vigo County Historical Society and Museum!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Terre Haute is full of treasures, but the downtown Vigo County Historical Museum is sure to be a lasting favorite!<\/p>\n

In late 2019, the Vigo County Historical Society and Museum officially opened its brand new location in downtown Terre Haute. This transition to a 34,000 square foot facility gave the museum the chance to expand and feature more of our area’s history than ever before.\"\"<\/p>\n

Some locals (including yours truly!) remember visiting the old museum as elementary school students. Those with nostalgic memories will be happy to hear that fan favorites (such as Stiffy Green, “the most beloved bulldog in all of Indiana”<\/a>) moved from the old location to the museum’s new home at \u00a0929 Wabash Avenue.<\/p>\n

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Curious about what’s happening to the museum’s old home at 1411 S 6\u00a0Street? It’s being restored and converted to a bed and breakfast!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re new to the area or museum, you may be surprised by the rich history of the Terre Haute area and the sheer size of the Vigo County history museum.<\/p>\n

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In the expansive space, visitors will have the chance to record oral history in the “Share Your Story” recording booth. You can record your story and take a copy home with you!<\/p>\n

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As part of your visit, rest your feet in the theater and watch the stories of our region unfold on the big screen.\"\"<\/p>\n

(Fun fact: if you’re planning an event and need rental space, they have an event center that seats 100 at tables and the auditorium seats 130!)<\/p>\n

While in the museum, you’ll get to window shop and stroll down Main Street.<\/p>\n

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Terre Haute’s history would be incomplete without telling the story of the iconic Coca-Cola bottle and its Wabash Valley origins.<\/p>\n

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