⚰️ It’s time for another deadly museum museum joke! Follow for more frightfully corny fun.

🪦 Gail’s museum jokes are coming back to life just in time for Halloween! Follow for more frightfully corny dad jokes.

Many Black Hoosiers took an active role in gaining their freedom during the Civil War by serving in the 28th Regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops.

🖼️ Another artfully crafted museum joke from Gail!

Artist Yatika Starr Fields dives into his creative process behind his new sculpture at Angel Mounds State Historic Site! >> bit.ly/4y7LtFt Watch the full video on our YouTube channel.

🎃 ICYMI, enjoy the sights and sounds of Night at the Boo Bash 2026! Thank you to everyone who came to Fred the Mastodon’s Halloween party and to Bassett Services for providing the candy for this year’s event.

We'll be open on Mondays and Tuesdays during fall break, in addition to our regular hours! >> bit.ly/4e5BcCq Check out what's new at the museum and explore the Hoosier Art Salon during the exhibit's last weeks at the museum Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20.

We'll be open next Monday (Oct. 12) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.! >> bit.ly/4e5BcCq Check out what's new at the museum and explore the Hoosier Art Salon during the exhibit's last weeks at the museum.

Discover nearly 140 artworks from Indiana’s top artists during the Hoosier Art Salon's last two weeks at the museum! >> bit.ly/4xGcK27 Explore the Hoosier state's preeminent juried art exhibition through Oct. 25.

🎃Frightful fun awaits at the museum this spooky season! >> bit.ly/3Ud6zEw Save the date for these spook-tacular events for everyone in your trick-or-treating group.

☃️ Winter break camp registration opens today for members and for the public on Oct. 9! >> bit.ly/4rSNpAl Plan an arctic adventure for your camper in grades K-6. Not a member yet? Join today to unlock early registration for camps and more!

In this episode of IN the Parks, Allison is heading to the Vincennes State Historic Sites! >> bit.ly/3VxvXFq Check it out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

We’re switching up the objects on display! Come check out what’s new at the museum this week. >> bit.ly/4e5BcCq

Indiana's queer community has been shaping Hoosier culture for as long as it's been around! >>bit.ly/47tGfZK Discover just a few stories of LGBTQ+ Hoosiers who've made their mark on the Midwest and beyond in our new blog.

🦴 This tickled our funny bone, but Fred the Mastodon hardly needs to “bone up” — his fossil is more than 80% complete!

Dance the "fright" away at Night at the Boo Bash! >> bit.ly/3Tz4h29 Watch creepy chemistry in action, get up close to crawling critters with All Bugs Go to Kevin and enjoy lots of treats from Bassett Services at Fred the Mastodon's annual Halloween party.

Fun fact: We have 100+ statues of Abraham Lincoln in our collection, including busts like this one!

🎧 Tune in! This season, the IN the Parks podcast is visiting all 11 of our state historic sites. >> bit.ly/3ThGbcm Listen to S3E1 now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and the IN the Parks website — and keep an eye out for the next episode!

🗳 Today is your last chance to vote for us for Best Museum in the 2026 Indy Community's Choice Awards! >> bit.ly/3ULsnqL Find us under Entertainment & Leisure and cast your vote until 11:59 p.m.