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Photos

Our boxcar and flatcar during the night
Eileen Janovsky and Friend
Griffith Historical Society’s Centennial Parade float
Our train cars during the night
The Griffith 4th of July parade, circa 1960
Moving the Tower in 2000
First Town Council President, William Peter Govert, and family
The Scouts and our wonderful Barrel Train
An Erie Lackawana train passing the tower
An Erie Lackawana train passing the depot
An EJ&E locomotive passing the "J" depot
One of the many train signals in Griffith
A Grand Trunk engine passing the depot
The EJ&E Depot on the left, and our GT Depot on the right
A bear sighting on our caboose
A watchman protecting the crossing
Our train cars during the night
A steam engine visits Griffith
A picture of our town hall taken many years ago
Our very own hobo, Terry Miller, playing checkers

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Upcoming Events

  • 🏫Visit the Town History Museum @ the Franklin Center January 3, 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 January 17, 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 February 7, 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 February 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!
Event Calendar

The Griffith Historical Society is celebrating our 40th anniversary!

2025 Membership Form - printable

Franklin Museum Hours & Info

201 N Griffith Blvd, Griffith, IN 46319
First and Third Saturdays, May - September
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter through Door G

Griffith Historical Park - Depot and Trains

201 S Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319
Corner of Broad St and Ave A

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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
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