Indiana Historical Society Traveling Exhibit to Make Pit Stop at INDYCAR Grand Prix

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) celebrates the Month of May with a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for the INDYCAR Grand Prix. History on Wheels, a 53-foot double expandable semi-trailer and state-of-the-art traveling exhibit, will be free and open to the public, May 10 and 11, inside the Fan Midway.

Aboard History on Wheels, IHS’s “Auto Indiana” exhibit will take race fans on a ride through Indiana’s rich automotive and racing heritage.

“Auto Indiana” touches on the history of more than 100 Indiana automakers and manufacturers, such as Duesenberg, Gibson and Studebaker.

The exhibit also delves into the lives of Hoosier innovators and inventors, such as Elwood Haynes, Ralph Teetor and Carl Fisher, co-founder and first president of IMS.

Guests of all ages can explore under the hood of a vehicle modeled after a 1914 Marmon Touring Car. In addition, children can climb into the driver’s seat of a mini Indy car and imagine what it would be like to cross the famed Yard of Bricks.

History on Wheels is presented by Jiffy Lube of Indiana, supported by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, fueled by CountryMark and made possible by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. For a complete list of stops for the 2019 festival season, visit www.indianahistory.org/historyonwheels [1].

BOOKING INFORMATION

Historical societies, libraries, museums, schools and other nonprofit organizations can book History on Wheels for two to three day rentals.

For reservation fees and booking information, contact Mark McNees, IHS History on Wheels coordinator, at (317) 234-2029 or mmcnees@indianahistory.org.

ABOUT THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s Storyteller™, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing the state’s history.  A private, nonprofit membership organization, IHS maintains the nation’s premier research library and archives on the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest and presents a unique set of visitor experiences called the _Indiana Experience_.  IHS also provides support and assistance to local museums and historical groups; publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher workshops; produces and hosts art exhibitions, museum theater and outside performance groups; and provides youth, adult and family programs.  IHS is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.