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Photos

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

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Upcoming Events

  • ๐Ÿš‚ Barrel Train at Central Market June 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Central Park, Griffith Join us at Central Market and let your little ones take a ride on our Hess Express Barrel Train! From 5 pm till dusk.
  • Sunday at the Depot June 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Come down to the Griffith Historical Park and visit the ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—บ๐˜€ - inside & out! Learn a little bit about the history of the railroads and the town that came to the tracks. Depot & Train Cars will be open. โ€ข 1 โ€“ 3 pm โ€ข 201 S Broad Street โ€ข At…
  • Board Study Session July 1, 2026 at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
  • ๐Ÿš‚ Barrel Train at Central Market July 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Central Park, Griffith Join us at Central Market and let your little ones take a ride on our Hess Express Barrel Train! From 5 pm till dusk.

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

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  • Get to Know Us: Nancy Fortner Stout April 6, 2026
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Officers

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

Board of Directors

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

 

Board Members Emeritusย 

  • 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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