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  • 1200 West Sycamore, Kokomo,
    Indiana 46901

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ALL THINGSAMERICA250

America's Semiquincentennial Celebration

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

HCHS is inviting everyone on July 4th to an ice cream social to celebrate America's birthday! Come check out the Mansion and eat some ice cream with your friends and family --- for free!

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HCHS Lecture Series

America at 250: Howard County and Beyond

Join us as we hear from a variety of scholars and learn more about our history on a local and national level!

MAY 13

Benjamin Franklin and the Road to Revolution

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JUNE 17

Aliff Henley

AUGUST 12

The Oldest People in Howard County Cemeteries

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SEPTEMBER 10

The Other Benjamin Franklin: A Revolutionary Before the Revolution

America 250 Activities

Check out all the county-wide activites planned for America 250 from all our partners!

April

More than A Building Exhibit Opening

Greentown Historical Society

April 4

May

HCHS Lecture Series

Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo

May 13, 6 PM

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History of Area Schools Presentation

Greentown Library

May 16, 2 PM

Kokomo Creek Chubs Opening Day

Kokomo Municipal Stadium

May 26, 6:35 PM

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June

2026 Strawberry Festival

Downtown Kokomo

June 5, 11 AM - 9 PM

Russiaville Community Day

Downtown Russiaville

June 6, ALL DAY

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America at 250! Research Your Revolutionary Ancestors

Kokomo-Howard County Public Library

June 9, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

KHCPL - Meeting Room A&B

Greentown Glass Festival

Downtown Greentown

June 13, 10 AM - 10 PM

Kokomo Summer Concert Series Begins

Foster Park

June 13

HCHS Lecture Series

Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo

June 17, 6 PM

Haynes Apperson Festival

Foster Park

June 18 - 20

Juneteenth Jubilee

Foster Park

June 20

July

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Ice Cream Social

Seiberling Mansion

July 4, 11 AM - 4 PM

Greentown July 4th Celebration

Howard County Fairgrounds

July 4, 6/7 PM - 10 PM

Downtown Block Party

Downtown Kokomo

July 4, 1 PM- 4 PM

Howard County 4-H Fair

Howard County Fairgrounds

July 13 - 18

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General James Cox and DAR History

Kokomo-Howard County Public Library

July 22, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

KHCPL - Genealogy & Local History Department

August

HCHS Lecture Series

Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo

August 12, 6 PM

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American Revolutionary War Medical Practices

Kokomo-Howard County Public Library

August 26, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

KHCPL - Meeting Room A&B

September

HCHS Lecture Series

Kresge Auditorium, Indiana University Kokomo

September 10, 6 PM

Details to come. Check back soon!