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Our sign got a fresh coat of paint. What a difference!

Fresh paint and necessary repairs have been made to all 3 buildings. They are looking great!

In October we changed the walkway into the Springhouse to make it easier and safer for our water sales customers. We will be adding...

We have made it easier to join the society or update your current membership. Go to the Membership tab at the top of the page and follow...

We had a super Open House Season. We started with sharing Vandalia and Butler Township History and Local Cemeteries. We had fun with...

Get an early start on adding to your collection of Christmas decor!

Our speaker Craig Smith will share his Strange But True Connections ,featuring unique art created from found artifacts. Please note: Our...

Join us for our last Open House of the 2024 season featuring Vandalia-Butler Schools.

Come join us and experience life in the kitchens of years gone by.

Join us to experience how the sewing machine modernized the making of clothing in the American home.

One more chance to listen to Joseph Helfrich. Please join us.

The 2024 Open House Season conintinues in May with exciting exhibits uncovering the history of cemeteries and churches in the Vandalia...

The 2024 Open House Season will begin on April 7th. Our exhibit, featuring Butler Township and Vandalia will be on display in the meeting...

We recently rediscovered a World War l Army Chief Engineer Field Desk. The desk was built by the American Lawn Mower Company of Muncie,...

On March 12, 2024, HSVB hosted the members from the Historical Society Network. We enjoyed pizza from Christy's and Little York Tavern...

Our first ever Old Fashioned Christmas gathering at the Historical Society was held in collaboration with Vandalia United Methodist...

The 1800's barn at the historical society got some much needed TLC in the summer of 2023. Several rotten boards were replaced and a...

It was a busy summer at the Historical Society! Guests of all ages and from as far away as Hawaii and the Netherlands marveled at the...