Preserving 150 Years: Preserve the Museum! Open the Doors to all!

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Hamilton County Historical Society Inc

The Hamilton County Historical Society preserves and interprets the history of Hamilton County, fostering awareness and appreciation while serving as a hub for historical preservation and community engagement to inspire future generations.

Join Our Community of Supporters &mdash; Become a Member Today Your membership is more than a contribution&mdash;it is a statement that you care about preserving the stories, places, and people that shaped Hamilton County. By becoming a member of the Hamilton County Historical Society, you help ensure that our shared history remains accessible, meaningful, and inspiring for future generations. Our MissionTo preserve and interpret the history of Hamilton County, create an interest, awareness, and appreciation of our history, and serve as a clearinghouse for county-wide historical preservation. Our VisionThe Hamilton County Historical Society will be the trusted, welcoming hub for Hamilton County history, connecting residents and visitors to accurate stories, strong collections, and meaningful partnerships while strengthening the Sheriff&rsquo;s Residence &amp; Jail Museum as a must-visit destination. Your membership supports educational programs, exhibits, preservation projects, collections care, research opportunities, and community events that bring history to life. Every member plays an important role in helping us protect the past while building a stronger future for our community. Thank you for choosing to be part of this important work. Together, we can preserve our heritage, strengthen community connections, and inspire future generations. Let&#39;s Engage with History, so we can. Embrace Today. and Empower our Tomorrows. Debra LorenzPresidentHamilton County Historical Societydlorenz@hamiltoncoinhs.com &nbsp;

Join Our Community of Supporters — Become a Member TodayYour membership is more than a contribution—it is a statement that you care about preserving the stories, places, and people that shaped Hamilton County. By becoming a member of the Hamilton County Historical Society, you help ensure that our shared history remains accessible, meaningful, and inspiring for future generations.Our MissionTo preserve and interpret the history of Hamilton County, create an interest, awareness, and appreciation of our history, and serve as a clearinghouse for county-wide historical preservation.Our VisionThe Hamilton County Historical Society will be the trusted, welcoming hub for Hamilton County history, connecting residents and visitors to accurate stories, strong collections, and meaningful partnerships while strengthening the Sheriff’s Residence & Jail Museum as a must-visit destination.Your membership supports educational programs, exhibits, preservation projects, collections care, research opportunities, and community events that bring history to life. Every member plays an important role in helping us protect the past while building a stronger future for our community.Thank you for choosing to be part of this important work. Together, we can preserve our heritage, strengthen community connections, and inspire future generations.Let's Engage with History, so we can. Embrace Today. and Empower our Tomorrows.Debra LorenzPresidentHamilton County Historical Societydlorenz@hamiltoncoinhs.com

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In 2026, the historic Hamilton County Sheriff&rsquo;s Residence &amp; Jail celebrates its 150th anniversary. Since 1876, this landmark on the Courthouse Square has witnessed Hamilton County grow and change. Once home to county sheriffs and their families and the county jail, today it serves our community as a museum dedicated to preserving and sharing Hamilton County history. As we celebrate this milestone, the Hamilton County Historical Society invites you to help us care for this historic landmark and prepare it for its next chapter. Our $65,000 Preserving 150 Years Campaign has two important goals: Preserve the Place and Open the Doors. Preserve the Place &mdash; $15,000A 150-year-old building requires thoughtful, ongoing care. Approximately $15,000 will support preservation and museum improvements, including:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Repairing ceilings and walls affected by a previous roof leak</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Replacing worn flooring and carpeting where needed</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Refreshing interior paint</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Replacing aging curtains and blinds with window coverings that better protect historic photographs, documents, textiles, artifacts, and exhibits from damaging sunlight</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Improving museum spaces to provide a safe, welcoming experience for our visitors</li></ul>These may seem like everyday improvements, but in a historic museum, they have a greater purpose. A repaired wall protects an exhibit. The right window covering helps preserve an irreplaceable photograph. Safe, well-maintained spaces allow us to welcome visitors while responsibly caring for the history entrusted to us. Open the Doors &mdash; $50,000 For many years, limited staffing has meant that the Sheriff&rsquo;s Residence &amp; Jail Museum has primarily been able to welcome the public on Fridays and Saturdays. As Hamilton County continues to grow, we want our museum&rsquo;s accessibility to grow with it. Additional staffing will also strengthen collections care, exhibits, educational programming, volunteer coordination, visitor services, and the important work that happens behind the scenes.We want to do more than preserve this historic building&mdash;we want our community to experience it. $150 for 150 Years In honor of this milestone, please consider making a $150 anniversary gift toward our $65,000 goal.Every gift matters. Whether you contribute $25, $50, $150, $500, $1,000, or an amount meaningful to you, your generosity helps preserve a treasured Hamilton County landmark, protect the stories and collections within it, and make our museum more accessible to the community.Together, we can honor the first 150 years while preparing the Sheriff&rsquo;s Residence &amp; Jail for the generations still to come. Thank you for investing in Hamilton County history. The Hamilton County Historical Society Engage History &bull; Embrace Today &bull; Empower Tomorrow

In 2026, the historic Hamilton County Sheriff’s Residence & Jail celebrates its 150th anniversary. Since 1876, this landmark on the Courthouse Square has witnessed Hamilton County grow and change. Once home to county sheriffs and their families and the county jail, today it serves our community as a museum dedicated to preserving and sharing Hamilton County history.As we celebrate this milestone, the Hamilton County Historical Society invites you to help us care for this historic landmark and prepare it for its next chapter.Our $65,000 Preserving 150 Years Campaign has two important goals: Preserve the Place and Open the Doors.Preserve the Place — $15,000A 150-year-old building requires thoughtful, ongoing care. Approximately $15,000 will support preservation and museum improvements, including:Repairing ceilings and walls affected by a previous roof leakReplacing worn flooring and carpeting where neededRefreshing interior paintReplacing aging curtains and blinds with window coverings that better protect historic photographs, documents, textiles, artifacts, and exhibits from damaging sunlightImproving museum spaces to provide a safe, welcoming experience for our visitorsThese may seem like everyday improvements, but in a historic museum, they have a greater purpose. A repaired wall protects an exhibit. The right window covering helps preserve an irreplaceable photograph. Safe, well-maintained spaces allow us to welcome visitors while responsibly caring for the history entrusted to us.Open the Doors — $50,000For many years, limited staffing has meant that the Sheriff’s Residence & Jail Museum has primarily been able to welcome the public on Fridays and Saturdays. As Hamilton County continues to grow, we want our museum’s accessibility to grow with it.Additional staffing will also strengthen collections care, exhibits, educational programming, volunteer coordination, visitor services, and the important work that happens behind the scenes.We want to do more than preserve this historic building—we want our community to experience it.$150 for 150 YearsIn honor of this milestone, please consider making a $150 anniversary gift toward our $65,000 goal.Every gift matters. Whether you contribute $25, $50, $150, $500, $1,000, or an amount meaningful to you, your generosity helps preserve a treasured Hamilton County landmark, protect the stories and collections within it, and make our museum more accessible to the community.Together, we can honor the first 150 years while preparing the Sheriff’s Residence & Jail for the generations still to come.Thank you for investing in Hamilton County history.The Hamilton County Historical SocietyEngage History • Embrace Today • Empower Tomorrow

The Santa House is more than a place to visit Santa&mdash;it is part of our community&rsquo;s story and a treasured holiday tradition for generations of Hamilton County families. Open November 29th through December 24th, the Santa House brings families together in the heart of historic Noblesville to create memories and continue a tradition that connects our past with the present. Your donation to the Hamilton County Historical Society helps us preserve and share the places, stories, and traditions that make our community special. Gifts to the Santa House help with decorations, supplies, upkeep, and creating a warm and welcoming experience for every family who visits. Your gift helps preserve more than history&mdash;it helps preserve the traditions and memories that become our history. Thank you for helping us keep the Santa House welcoming and the magic of this Hamilton County tradition alive for generations to come.

The Santa House is more than a place to visit Santa—it is part of our community’s story and a treasured holiday tradition for generations of Hamilton County families.Open November 29th through December 24th, the Santa House brings families together in the heart of historic Noblesville to create memories and continue a tradition that connects our past with the present.Your donation to the Hamilton County Historical Society helps us preserve and share the places, stories, and traditions that make our community special. Gifts to the Santa House help with decorations, supplies, upkeep, and creating a warm and welcoming experience for every family who visits.Your gift helps preserve more than history—it helps preserve the traditions and memories that become our history.Thank you for helping us keep the Santa House welcoming and the magic of this Hamilton County tradition alive for generations to come.

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