Hammond Historical Society

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We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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The Hammond Historical Society was incorporated on Tuesday, May 10th, 1960 by John Wilhelm, Warren Reeder, Jr. & others to preserve the history of Hammond, Indiana & its peoples.

10/10/2026

Hammond Fire Department Open House has been a blast! Going 'till 2pm! Come thru & see us & the rest of the awesome stuff goin' on here! 6110 Calumet Ave.

09/28/2026

I just wanted to remind everyone that this year's Oak Hill cemetery tour is canceled. Although there was a bit of damage to the cemetery, repair efforts are hindered by the extensive damage in Wicker Park. Since both are managed by North Township, there is a lot that needs to be addressed, and Wicker Park is the priority. The park was devastated and was only officially reopened on 9/28/26.

The cemetery is open for everyone, it is just a risk to be conducting actual tours.

We will come back better and stronger in 2027. Thank you for understanding. Also, thanks to the North Township for all they do for us at HHS.

Keri

08/27/2026

David Boomker requested that we share this video of one of Hammond’s own. Navy veteran John Ramirez was born and raised in Hammond and is a graduate of Hammond Tech. He is a Navy veteran serving in the 1970s. John discusses his interesting military experiences. Thank you so much, David!

Host Tom Clark welcomes US Navy Veteran John Ramirez. John served d...

08/26/2026

Like the rest of America, we mourn the loss of Dolly Parton -- a human who embodied the best ideals of this country & was a role model millions looked-up to. Her non-profit gave away millions of books, which we love! Mind blowing to think she played Hammond, Indiana, back on Sunday, May 12th, 1974, when she was 28 years old! Check out this post from Go Hammond featuring a photo taken that night @ the Hammond Civic Center!

08/05/2026

Hammond Historical Society was at National Night Out at the Pavilion at Wolf Lake. We were handing out activity books that are chock full of Hammond history for the children. We had a great time sharing Hammond history.

08/01/2026

There’s still time to stop by. All kinds of goodies are here from multiple vendors. And it’s a way to expose your children to knowledge.

05/16/2026

Annual Memorial Day Massacre Memorial happening now at the old union hall in -- 11731 Avenue O, Chicago, IL. Thanks to Tony Arduino & Ruth Mores for manning our table on the Hammond 1919 Strike where 4 died in the fight!

05/03/2026

Our Annual Members Dinner and Meeting is one week away. It will be held at the First United Evangelical Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The church is located at 6705 Hohman Avenue. Charter member Kathy Matthews will be giving a presentation about the history of this beautiful church.

This event is for members and their guests. Cost for the dinner is $30.00 per person. You can sign up online or print the form and drop it off at the Hammond Public Library, c/o Amanda Aguilera.

The Hammond Historical Society is a non-profit organization recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3).

Address

564 State St
Hammond, IN
46320

Telephone

+1 219-931-5100

Website

https://www.hammondhistoricalsociety.org/

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