# Heroes from the Heartland: Veterans Day at the Indiana State Museum > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 - Ages: All Ages - Price: Included with admission (Adult $23, Senior $21, Youth $17, Members free); free admission for veterans, active-duty military and immediate family per ticketing note - Organizer: Indiana State Museum - Official page: https://9529a.blackbaudhosting.com/9529a/tickets?tab=3&txobjid=ec16dc0b-45af-4c86-987b-2150481851de - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/heroes-from-the-heartland-veterans-day-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-2497366c5f645576c74fc2af ## About The Indiana State Museum invites veterans and their families to honor Hoosiers who have served. Families can view the Heroes from the Heartland display on level 1, which shows artifacts from the museum's collection and the stories behind them, talk with the curator of history, try hands-on activities and pick up resources from community partners, and leave notes of gratitude. At 3 p.m. the Indianapolis Municipal Band plays a Veterans Day concert. A good outing for school-age children learning about the state's military history. 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