Curator of Copshaholm Skylar Whited will present historical notes about photographs of Copshaholm and the Oliver Family. Learn how the historic house has changed—and remained the same—through the years. A tour of the first floor of the Oliver Mansion will be offered. Admission is $3/general; $1/members. Reservations are required by April 29. Insights in History
This attic sale will feature items ranging from antiques to vintage toys, miniature models, holiday decorations, bicycles, typewriters, and more. Proceeds benefit The History Museum’s Collections Fund.
Be enchanted with the wonders of spring at this tea presented by The History Museum. Taking place in the elegant Leighton Gallery, the event features tables of eight, each decorated to reflect all the charms of fairies. This one-of-a-kind experience offers a menu of savories, sweets, and classic teas, and is followed by a private
Newspapers, magazines, television, and radio played an important role in covering civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s. South Bend Tribune columnist Jack Colwell wrote about civil rights issues, local and national, going back to the 1960s. In his lecture “Media Coverage of Civil Rights, Shameful to Heroic” Colwell discusses long-time faults of the news
On a twilight tour of Sacred Heart Hungarian Cemetery, Archivist Travis Childs guides participants on a tour of historic grave sites. Participants should meet at the cemetery’s entrance, which is on Pine Road. Traveling west on Western Avenue (State Road 2), Pine Road is just west of the U.S. 20 bypass. Attendees should turn north
The History Museum welcomes The Grace Scott Band to Music in the Gardens, taking place on Friday, May 31, in the Historic Oliver Gardens. This vibrant, energetic band country and classic rock band features passionate vocals and soaring guitar solos. The Landing is on deck at this night of music and fun with food and
The History Museum’s mailing address is 808 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601. The main entrance to The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum is located at 897 Thomas Street, which is one block south of Washington Street. Click Here for Directions and Map
