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Upcoming Events

  • 🏫Visit the Town History Museum @ the Franklin Center March 21, 2026 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 201 N Griffith Blvd, Griffith, IN 46319, USA At the Franklin Center Enter Door G 11am till 3pm We are open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, September - May!
  • 🏫Visit the Town History Museum @ the Franklin Center April 4, 2026 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 201 N Griffith Blvd, Griffith, IN 46319, USA At the Franklin Center Enter Door G 11am till 3pm We are open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, September - May!
  • Board Study Session April 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Board Meeting April 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

The Griffith Historical Society is celebrating our 40th anniversary!

2025 Membership Form - printable

Town History Museum at the Franklin Center

201 N Griffith Blvd, Griffith, IN 46319

First and Third Saturdays, May - September
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter through Door G

Depot & Train Museums at the Griffith Historical Park

201 S Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319

Corner of Broad St and Ave A
Outdoor park open for exploration any time.
Check our event calendar for Depot & Trains open times.

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Recent Posts

  • A Tale of the Town – Part Two March 2, 2026
  • WHEN GRIFFITH TURNED FESTIVE December 24, 2025
  • Thanks for a great Santa in Caboose! December 23, 2025
  • Santa in the Caboose 2025 November 20, 2025
  • Donate your Halloween stuff! November 18, 2025

Officers

  • Nancy Stout
    • President
  • Antoinette Rickert
    • Vice President
  • Karen Kulinski
    • Secretary
  • Belinda Stark
    • Treasurer
  • Victoria Fane
    • Membership Sec’y

Board of Directors

  • Marthann Gatlin
  • Kenneth Karlstedt
  • Nicole Rickert
  • Deborah Hoot
  • Patti Haugh
  • Laura Gaby
  • Valerie Wotkun

 

Board Members Emeritus 

  • Joanne Jones
  • Ray White

Locations

Depot and Train Museums at the Griffith Historical Park
201 S Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319
Corner of Broad St and Ave A

Town History Museum at the Franklin Center
201 N Griffith Blvd, Griffith, IN 46319

Mailing Address
201 N Griffith Blvd, #3, Griffith, IN 46319


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