P. O. Box 668, 90 E. Gould Street, Nashville, IN  47448
WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DUE TO THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC.
Check back periodically, we hope to open in August. 

M​ISSION of Brown County Historical Society

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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 Coulter Archives at our Society building and present a monthly program on local history.

The new spring hours for the History Center will begin May 1, 2020 and last through October. The days we are open will be Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Archives will still be open Tuesday and Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 

 Come See Our Beautiful History Center !

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Located just northeast of the courthouse, the recently completed Brown County History Center welcomes visitors with a wide front porch and rustic charm.  There are exhibit halls, a reconstructed log cabin room with fireplace, a gift shop, environmentally controlled areas for the collection and archive of important documents.  Learn what makes Brown County so fascinating. Tours are also available for groups by reservation on days we are not normally open - please call 812-988-2899

"Lest We Forget - History of Veterans Affairs in Brown County"

The Brown County Community Foundation is proud to offer the recently completed history of Veterans Affairs in Brown County, Indiana researched and compiled by Michael O’Hara.  This history spans the years of 1836-2012 and contains 70 photographs of Brown County citizens and landmarks as well as 40 historic documents. “Lest We Forget” is available on CD and will be an invaluable source of information to anyone interested in history, genealogy, or veteran’s affairs. The CD is currently available at the Brown County Community Foundation for a minimum donation of $25.00. All donations will go toward the Larry C. Banks Bronze Star Scholarship.  Please contact BCCF by calling  812-988-4882 or at: http://www.bccfin.org/

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