Daviess County Historical Society & Museum
212 E. Main St. PO Box 2341 Washington, IN 47501
(812) 257-0301
Browse and search nearly 20,000 artifacts, photos, records, and much more from the collection of the Daviess County Museum.
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The Daviess County Historical Society & Museum
The Daviess County Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the 200-year history of Daviess County, IN through exhibits, programs, archives, and more.
Current Hours
Wed-Sat 10 AM - 3 PM
Always Free Admission
Newsletter Bonus Content
Scroll below to view additional material from the Fall 2026 Newsletter
DCHS Membership Program
Support Your Local History
Becoming a DCHS member is the most convenient way to support the mission of the historical society. Members enjoy great benefits including the bimonthly newsletter with exclusive features and notifications of upcoming museum events. Click here to download and print the membership form.
Donating in honor or memory of someone? Let us know below. Please include your name and the honoree with your message.
DCHS Membership Levels
Individual - $25
Family - $40
Friend - $100
Patron - $250
Sponsor - $500
Partner - $1000
The Home of Your History
The Daviess County Historical Society is dedicated to collecting and maintaining the history of our community. We maintain the Daviess County Museum in the old Masonic Lodge on Main Street in Washington, originally built in 1869. The museum is filled with artifacts and exhibits to educate and entertain all ages of Daviess County residents and visitors alike. It also holds an archives room with many resources for researchers.
Newsletter Supplement
Bonus Content from the Fall 2026 Museum Newsletter
More photos from Maysville Cemetery in the Photo Gallery
For more photos and documents related to Jennie "Ma Sunshine" Lively, view her individual record on PastPerfect Online and read her Historian's Blog entry.
Currently Featured Exhibits
Discover Daviess County in ways you never have before with our curated exhibits.
200 Years of Grahams
Follow the trail of the Graham family of entrepreneurs through Daviess County and around the world with a new exhibit featuring many recent donations from the family's collection.
Ira A. Correll
View photos, sketches, and an original sculpture from this nationally-renowned artist born in Odon.
60 Years of DCHS
A proud legacy of preserving history at the Daviess County Museum
Museum Events
Salute to Veterans
November 8, 2 PM Parade @ 4 PM
Honor Daviess County Veterans at our annual Veterans Day program. Veterans from all service branches are invited, as well as any interested members of the public. The keynote speaker will be Randy Mills, formerly of Oakland City University. He will be presenting the life and career of Lt. Col. Don Carlos Faith, one of two Medal of Honor recipients from Daviess County. The parade will follow at 4 PM. Enter our float contests to win prizes! Download the rules here (PDF) and the registration form (PDF).
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Contact Us
212 E Main St Washington IN United States 47501
(812) 257-0301
