Pioneer Fair Dates Announced

The Shelby County Historical Society will hold the annual Pioneer Fair on September 29 and 30, and we want to see you there! As this year marks the 50th year since the Pioneer Fair began, with the original fair titled the Blue River Valley Pioneer Fair and Craft Show,...

Annual Spring Dinner Reservations Now Open

The Shelby County Historical Society is hosting the annual Spring Dinner at Grover Museum on Thursday, April 19, beginning at 6 p.m. Tamara Hemmerlein, the director of Local History Services for the Indiana Historical Society and this year’s guest speaker, is...

Just in time for Christmas!

  Between now and Saturday, December 9th, reserve your copy of the Shelby County Historical Society’s new book and save $5. Shelby County, Indiana, by Rachael Ackley is a pictorial history of Shelby County and will pre-sell for $35. She well be signing...

Annual Pioneer Fair Fast Approaching

The annual Shelby County Pioneer Fair will be held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on September 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 17, from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees can participate in many hands-on pioneer-related activities, such as making scarecrows with...

Society Seeks Scarecrow Materials

The Shelby County Historical Society is seeking materials to make approximately 30 scarecrows at the Shelby County Pioneer Fair. These materials include old jeans, khakis, flannel shirts, bandanas, scarves, women’s dresses, and old work gloves. Materials can be...