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Phase 2 of the Renovation Project
We are entering Phase 2 of the renovation, which will truly complete the expansion of the museum.  In this new construction round, areas of the  museum will be getting a sprinkling system, baseboards, upgraded lighting, an uncovered and restored tin ceiling, carpeting, paint, new roofs, facade work and a new vestibule.  Redesigned lighting is in the works too.  There will also be new display cases and panel exhibits for the Transportation Room and Railroad Center.  All of these improvements will help tell the story of the history and people of Marshall County.

After January 21, all or part of the museum may be closed periodically due to construction.  Please call ahead to see if we are open.  Out of town visitors are strongly urged to check on our status before making travel plans.

We have moved into our new space. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place
on Sunday, October 25, 2009.

The OPEN HOUSE was on Thursday, November 19. 

Open House Pictures

On Tuesday, October 14th, 2008, the Marshall County Historical Society kicked off a $1,113,461 renovation project to expand its museum into the two adjacent buildings, doubling the size of their facility and providing more opportunities for historic education and preservation in the Marshall County area.

Michiana Contracting managed  the project, with RQAW as the Contract Engineering firm. The Historical Society raised over $300,000 for the project. Coupled with a grant award of $784,000 from the Indiana Department of Transportation, the new buildings have been restored. The research library has moved from the lower level of the museum to the main floor, meeting rooms for the public have been created, new exhibit space and much needed storage for the artifact collection has been added.

The new facility will be called the Historic Crossroads Center,  because the main exhibit housed in the museum will be focused on   the historic highways that cross the County:   Lincoln Highway, Michigan Road, Yellowstone Trail and U.S. 6, Grand Army of the Republic. In addition, several railroads helped in the development of the area and will be a secondary focus of the exhibit.

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