Art, Culture, University

The Randolph H. Deer Art Wing of the Fine Arts Center is a 22,850 square foot facility containing three galleries, permanent collection of art storage, six classroom studios, a space for displaying course-based student art, and faculty and staff studios and offices.

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

"This gem of a museum is like a miniature Smithsonian, NY Metropolitan, and Williamsburg all rolled into one." This was the comment of a recent well-traveled out-of-state visitor who was amazed at the scope and quality of the museum's holdings. Comprised of 8 buildings on a compact site, the museum is a unique repository of Wayne County and Richmond history from early pioneer life through the industrial revolution into modern times. Exhibits include period clothing, furniture, portraiture, two log cabins of local origin, a vintage Conestoga wagon, a blacksmith shop, print shop, bakery, loom house, a superb collection of early Richmond made automobiles, steam powered tractors, the first Davis airplane manufactured in Richmond in 1929, and more about Richmond's rich industrial heritage.

Culture

Culture, History, Historical Society

What are the responsibilities of the county historians?
Each Indiana county historian acts as:
• a coordinator of historical information sources for the county he or she serves
• a resource person for historical inquiries from within and without the county
• an emissary of the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau, promoting cooperation between local historical organizations while reducing duplication of effort
• an educator able to travel within the county and capable of serving the needs of his or her constituents • a student willing to devote time and effort to learning new techniques and technologies
• a historian well acquainted with and interested in the county's heritage

Art, Culture, University

Art Galleries: The School of Creative Arts has 5 galleries that show a variety of work.

Art, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, University

Grouseland, home of William Henry Harrison, first Governor of the Indiana Territory and 9th POTUS. Grouseland was built between 1802-1804 situated on the banks of the Wabash River. The Mansion was a family home, government building, and a fortress in times of threat. Grouseland was saved by the DAR in early 1900 and is now ran by the Grouseland Foundation.