Welcome to the Culver Historical Society!
We’re glad you’re here! This website is designed to give visitors information about our organization while also serving as a resource for anyone interested in historical documents and photos. Whether you’re looking for information about membership or want to browse through a Culver newspaper from 1896, you’ve come to the right place!
The Society is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the history of Culver, Lake Maxinkuckee, the Culver Academies and Summer Schools, and rural communities of Union Township.
CHS is sometimes also referred to by its full legal name, “The Antiquarian and Historical Society of Culver.”
What does CHS do for the community?
- Maintains Heritage Park, located at the corner of Jefferson and Main Streets
- Hosts historical and cultural events, many of which are free and open to the public (see 2025 list below)
- Registers historic East Shore, Bungalow, and downtown properties onto the National Register of Historic Places
- Partners with the Indiana Historical Society as a local history resource site
2025 Program Schedule
Saturday, May 24: “Maxinkuckee Lost and Found”
Mike Beaver, Metal Detectorist, 10:30 AM, Culver Town Park, East Pavilion
Saturday, June 21: “From Winter to Williams and Beyond”
CHS President John Houghton on Visual Arts in Culver, 10:30 AM, Culver Union Township Public Library
Saturday, July 12: “Drama by the Lake: Culver’s Theatrical History”
Jeff Kenney and Dan Adams on Performing Arts in Culver, 10:30 AM, Culver Union Township Public Library
Saturday, August 9: Fundraiser Program
Dave Bennett Quartet, 7:30 PM, Culver Legion Memorial Building, Heritage Room (this is a ticketed event)
Saturday, August 16: “Underneath the Maxinkuckee Moon” (followed by CHS Annual Meeting)
Major Bill Browne on Music in Culver, 10:30 AM, Culver Legion Memorial Building, Heritage Room
Saturday, September 20: “Stories and Stones,” 1:00 PM, Masonic Cemetery (rain location, CUTPL)
Annual event, cohosted with the CUTPL. honoring several local figures near the sites of their burial
Saturday, December 5: Holiday Program t/b/a
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