2026
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A historic Clark County reading of the Declaration of Independence
Saturday, July 4th @ 11:30 am
Clark County Indiana Museum will commemorate America’s 250th anniversary with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence at Warder Park following the Jeffersonville Main Street parade.
We’re seeking 76 readers with Clark County connections to each read a portion of the Declaration in honor of 1776. After the reading, the community will be invited to sign a commemorative copy of the Declaration that will become part of the museum’s permanent collection.
Want to participate or nominate someone?
Submit your nomination by June 1, 2026. Selected readers will be notified by June 10.
👉 More information on how to nominate someone COMING SOON….
2nd Thursdays Event
Thursday, April 9, 2026: 6:00 pm
Step back in time and uncover the hidden history of the Ohio River Falls!
Join us for an exciting evening:
“On the Hunt for the Falls Forts: Archaeological Explorations and the Excavations at Fort Finney/Steuben in Jeffersonville, Indiana”
Archaeologist Anne Bader of the Falls of the Ohio Archaeological Society will guide us through the fascinating story of late 18th–early 19th-century fortifications along the Falls of the Ohio and the modern-day efforts to uncover them. Learn about the 2013 excavations tied to the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project and what they revealed about Fort Finney and beyond!
💬 Stick around for a Q&A and reception following the presentation.
🎟 FREE event (donations appreciated!)
Bring your curiosity and love of local history!
You won’t want to miss this deep dive into our region’s past!
👉 For more info: Visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ClarkMuseumIN/
A Millinery Experience with Formé Millinery
Sunday, March 15th 2026: 1:00-4:00 pm
Travel through time as the Clark County Indiana Museum founded in 2008 to preserve the stories of one of Indiana’s most historic counties, brings the past and present of millinery to life. Join us for an engaging afternoon of millinery presentations and a fascinator-making workshop led by Jenny Pfanenstiel from Formé Millinery. Jenny Pfanenstiel is a 7-time featured milliner of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and a nine-time featured milliner of the Kentucky
Derby Museum.
Storytelling Presentation:📖
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Registration: No Registration Required
Jeanne Burke will be presenting: The Hatmakers Tale of Sarah Bottorff Murphy: The Life and Times of a Powerful Woman in a Man’s World
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Fascinator Workshop: 👒
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm
Cost: $85.00 per person *includes premade fascinator that is one size fits all*
-Limited Space Available- 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘁: https://formemillinery.com/hat-making-workshops
We will demonstrate creative techniques using feathers, flowers, horsehair, ribbon, and more! Decorate a fascinator to your liking!
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