Grant County Historical Society

Grant County Historical Society Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Grant County Historical Society, Nonprofit Organization, 600 South Washington Street, Marion, IN.

The purpose of the Grant County Historical Society is to collect, preserve, research, publish, and interpret the heritage of Grant County, Indiana, and thereby to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of our history.

09/07/2026

Question time: What's the biggest community event you remember growing up?

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09/03/2026
Here are photos of the August 29th Marion IOOF Cem: Legacy of Labor Walking Tour. We had 100+ participants!We enjoyed th...
09/01/2026

Here are photos of the August 29th Marion IOOF Cem: Legacy of Labor Walking Tour. We had 100+ participants!
We enjoyed the enthusiasm of our history-loving friends, and their support of the cemetery’s restoration.

08/31/2026

We have some exciting news coming soon for SOS MARION! — and let’s just say, it has a little something to do with Indiana Landmarks. 🤫

That’s all we’re sharing for now… but we’d love to hear your guesses!

What do YOU think the exciting news could be?

👇 Drop your best guess in the comments and stay tuned — we can’t wait to share more soon!

08/31/2026

Question time: Tell us about a school tradition that doesn't exist anymore?

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08/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Cemetery Walk at the Marion IOOF Cemetery today. Please look for the survey, if you didn’t already use the QR code.

08/26/2026

Cemetery Tour Give-aways:

The Red Cay Blue House Health Spa
has generously donated 4 spa packages (three valued at $700, and one valued at $350).

Kainos Ag has generously donated a 32 acre crop care kit (valued at $3000) for our tour-taking-farmers.

Enter to win at the Grant County Historical Society tent before or after your tour time.

Ticket registrations are still available:
6 spots on the 10:45 tour,
1 spot left on the 11:00 tour,
15 spots on the 11:15 tour,
7 spots at 11:30,
and 11 spots on the 11:45 tour.

Call 765-293-9590 to register for your tour.

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08/25/2026

THE GRANT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THOSE WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY SPONSORED OUR FUNDRAISING EVENT MARION IOOF CEMETERY: LEGACY OF LABOR TOUR TO BENEFIT THE CONTINUED RESTORATION OF THE MARION IOOF CEMETERY.

❤️OUR HEARTFELT THANK YOU GOES TO OUR SPONSORS:
AMERICAN LEGION, POST 10
ARMES-HUNT FUNERAL HOME
ATLAS FOUNDRY
BAHR BROTHERS
RENEE BISSELL-COLE AND TRAVIS COLE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, TROOP 433
CITY OF MARION
CULLIGAN WATER
DRU DENNISON
DOUGHERTY APPLE ORCHARD
GARAGE TALK PODCAST
GM, MARION STAMPING
TONY CHARLES HENDEY
AURORA HYDE
INDIANA LAWN ENFORCEMENT
BILL JOHNSON’S GRANDDAUGHTERS
TRAVIS AND EILEEN LEMASTER
MARION PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS- LOCAL 676
MPL HISTORY CENTER: INDIANA ROOM
MILFORD REALTY
EMILY JANE MORRIS
OWEN-WEILERT-DUNCAN FUNERAL HOME
SUSAN HARAM-PIDGEON
QUILTER’S HALL OF FAME
VON AND KAREN TUCKER
WHITEHURST LEGAL SERVICES
KELSEY WINTERS
BRENDA WOLF

Tickets are still available for tour time slots at 10:45, 11:15, 11:30, and 11:45am. Call 765-293-9590 or stop by Marion Public Library's History Center by Friday. Admission is by pre-sale tickets only.

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Address

600 South Washington Street
Marion, IN
46952

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