Two display cases are dedicated to the Civil War with references to Hendricks County soldiers that served during that period. On display are items that were used in the conflict. A major feature is the Civil War uniform of Col. Abel Streight who escaped from a southern prison camp and with others made his way home to Indiana. A hands-on musket is available for the visitor to hold providing them a small idea what the soldier had to carry into battle.
Two separate cabinets offer items from World War 1 & World War II. A third cabinet has miscellaneous items from the Civil War to the Gulf War. Exhibits are changed periodically to offer the visitor new items for viewing. The Museum features the soldiers/sailors of both genders from Hendricks County and their exploits during their service for the United States from what they wore, what their duties were & even what they ate. These questions and many more can be answered by a visit to your Museums Military Room.
Photo Gallery
The following certificates are located at the museum:
September 20, 1887 - Camp 72
- Ira J. Chase
- George C. Harvey
- H.M. Scearce
- J.A. Dugan
- W.M. Bales
- T.B. Kelleher
- P.Z. Cook
- J.W. Ayers
- Phil Hunt
- Daniel Kelleher
- Harvey Wills
- Chet Scearce
- E.W. Woods
- William Cominger
- William Stewart
May 29, 1914, Danville, IN - Camp 72
- George L. Harvey
- J.S. Marshell
- William H Keeney
- Roy H. Nichols
- John W. Whyte
- J.S. Reynolds
- Otis E. Gulley
- Ed B. Hall
- Edwin R. Dawson
- W.T. Marshall
- Harry A. Wills
- Charles Ayers
- Charles S. Symons
- Edgar M. Blessing
- Julian D. Holgate
- Elmer L. Fuson
- G.W. Shelton
- Amos Harvey
- Clark W. Howell
- Charles Z. Cook
- Chester A. Weaver
- Edwin A Scearce
- Addison Abner
- Harry Long
- James V. Cook
- Harry E. Curtis
- Eugene Woods
- Cly R. Humston
- Grant Henderson
- M.D. Cominger
- Walter Gxoner
- John F. Reeder
- Howard Mitchell
- John T. Walters