The mission of the Brown County Historical Society is to collect, preserve and present the history of Brown County, Indiana.
To approach this goal, we maintain the Pioneer Museum in downtown Nashville, The Bailey/Reeve Archives at our Society building and present a monthly program on local history.
Third Annual Historic Homestead Tour
October 24 & 25
A
walking tour of Nashville's Historic Buildings
Including the homes and studios of L.O. Griffith, Adolph Shulz, V.J. Carianni,
Fred Wrigley and others in the heart of Nashville
Brown County, Indiana Old Settlers' Reunion
Friday and Saturday, September 4 & 5, 2009
3:00 pm - ? on Friday and 11:00 - after the fireworks on Saturday
Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground
Bean
Blossom, Indiana
http://www.beanblossom.com/
The Old
Settlers' Reunion is a Brown County tradition that was started in 1877.
All are welcome at this event for which admission, entertainment and parking
are all free.
You may discover more about your Brown County connections in the many family
history and photo displays.
Enjoy good food, fellowship, a variety of live entertainment, children's
contests, pioneer awards and more
The
Village Market
The very freshest fruits and vegetables and a fine array
of artisan crafts await you
Join us every Saturday
May 2nd.through the end of October on the grounds of the Brown County
History Center
A stone throw North East of the Court House
Changes at your Historical Society
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Plans for the new History Center adjacent to the Pioneer Village provide for additional museum space for non-pioneer exhibits, a large meeting/community room, a bright and open learning center, and an expanded storage and reading area for the archived records. The Society's collection of records and artifacts will be better preserved in secure, climate-controlled areas where they can be readily accessed and that will allow room for the ever-expanding collection. Included in the plan is sufficient parking, Brown County appropriate landscaping and an expansion of the Pioneer Village to possibly include a schoolhouse, church and an example of the orchard sheds that once were so common in the county. We foresee these areas being used for classes, demonstrations of pioneer skills and arts, and possibly a farmer's market, as well as for membership meetings, genealogical and historical research. Can you help us reach this goal? Please click here for pledge information. |
The Reeve Family Study Index by John Hamblin is now available. Check out the download on the History and Genealogy page.
Since history is what we are
all about,
you'll find a brief history of Brown County, Indiana here.
Take a virtual tour of the Brown County Courthouse courtesy of the Indiana Courts website by clicking on the link below
Here is a tourist map of Brown County.
Contact us at Archivist@BrownCountyHistory.Info
Didn't find what you were looking for? Try our friends at the Brown County Public Library.
