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Welcome to the Indiana German Heritage Society Website

IGHS - Our Society:

  • Is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating German-American history
  • Seeks to identify, understand, and preserve Indiana's German heritage 
  • Promotes cultural relations with the German-speaking areas of Europe
  • Is non-political. It looks at "German" not in terms of present political boundaries, but in terms of ethnic traditions of culture and language.


  • Willkommen to persons who:

    • Enjoy German culture
    • Have discovered the rich history & traditions of Germany
    • Have German ancestry

    You share the interests of the members of the Indiana German Heritage Society.

    Approximately 40% of persons living in Indiana have German ancestry. People from the German speaking regions of Europe helped weave strong threads of German culture into the fabric of Indiana. This influence is found in Hoosier music, art, religion, architecture, sports, and celebrations.


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Benefits include:

  • The Society`s quarterly newsletter
  • Member discounts of 10 to 20 percent on our publications
  • Monthly meetings with members of the board and other members at the Athenaeum Stammtisch and program

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Address: 401 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: (317) 464-9004

Email: ighsmembership@gmail.com

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