OLD SETTLERS ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Saturday, August 8th. See below for more information.
Monthly meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7PM at the Community Center in Indianola, Nebraska. Guests welcome.
Check our Facebook page for weather-related cancellation and all other updates.
Local Events
OLD SETTLERS CELEBRATION
Coming soon! Join the Indianola Historical Society on Saturday, August 8th for our annual events:
Breakfast @ Jim’s
1pm @ Community Building for Blacksmithing presentation
3pm @ IHS Corner Lot for more hands-on blacksmithing
Later on…. PIE THROWING!!! Time TBD, @ our corner lot
See you all then!
Come join us for Indianola’s annual Old Settler’s celebration, held the 2nd Saturday of every August.
Upcoming Event Calendar
| Date & Time | Location | Details |
| Saturday August 8th AM, time TBD 1-3pm 3pm PM, time TBD | Indianola, NE Jim’s Community Building IHS corner lot IHS corner lot | Old Settlers Breakfast served Blacksmithing presentation More blacksmithing Pie Throwing Contest |
Upcoming Projects
We have many projects in the works. Any and all assistance–physical, financial, or otherwise–in moving our vision forward is greatly appreciated. Please contact us if you are interested in helping out.
- School house exterior needs re-stuccoed and windows need repaired.
A big thanks to Griff Malleck and Tom Manker for all the work they put into re-modeling the interior, as well as to all who have donated original items. - Blacksmith shop needs a walk-through door and other safety features.
We are ensuring the building is up to code for all fire and safety hazards. - Many items and equipment are required to transform the blacksmith shop into a working location for classes and demonstrations.
- Move and re-furbish the Pawnee Squaw gravesite and historical marker from the city park to our corner lot.
- …and much more!
Past Event Calendar
| Date & Time | Location | Details |
| November 6, 2025 7am-6pm | Indianola Historic Society lot | The Big Give |
| October 28, 2025 4:30pm | Indianola Historic Society lot | McCook Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting & Award Ceremony |
| August 9, 2025 | Indianola Historic Society Lot & the old Rocket building | Video presentation celebrating the Griff Malleck donations; ribbon cutting ceremony; area art & blacksmith show |
| June 27, 2025 | Downtown Indianola | Community-wide welcome to Tour de Nebraska Bicycle Rally traveling through town |
| March 27, 2025 | Griff Malleck Farm to 323 D Street | Move Blacksmith Shop from the Malleck farm to our lot. |
| March 25, 2025 | Griff Malleck Farm to 323 D Street | Move District No. 27 schoolhouse from the Malleck farm to the Indianola Historical Society lot in town, at the corner of main street and the highway. |
2025 Old Settler’s Calendar
| Time | Location | Details |
| 1:30pm | old Rocket Inn | Presentation + Q&A Topic: Schoolhouse & blacksmith shop |
| approx. 2:00pm (after presentation) | IHS lot at the corner of Main & Hwy 6&34 | Dedication & ribbon cutting ceremony |
| approx. 2:10pm (after ceremony) | IHS lot | Bob Marts’ homemade ice cream; optional brownie sundae |
| approx. 2:10pm (after ceremony) | Blacksmith shop | informational Q&A and works displayed by Tony Howard & local blacksmiths |
| 2:00 – 4:00pm (opens after ceremony) | District #27 schoolhouse | Art show by past and present local artists |