Bremen is sometimes called "Mint City", as it was known at one time as the mint capital of the world. We have a substantial amount of information about the local mint industry in our digital archives and some interesting exhibits... Continue Reading →
Check our Facebook page for up-to-date notices of the Bremen History Center being closed for weather. As a rule of thumb, we don't open when the weather is predicted to be a high of less than 20 degrees.
Loretta Huff-Smith passed away a few days ago. She and her husband Jim established the Bremen Holy Walk in 1981 on their farm. It continues 44 years later. In 2010, two years before Jim's death, they sat down with Historic... Continue Reading →
We say goodbye to our friend and longtime volunteer, Charlene Beery. Charlene was a dedicated schoolteacher for many years and continued to give to the community as a Historic Bremen board member and volunteer. In 1976, she had her third... Continue Reading →
It didn't happen in Bremen, but many older residents will remember the mysterious 1973 train derailment in Wyatt that killed engineer Glen Perkins and (pictured above) train fireman Delroy Liepelt. It was blamed on an unknown person breaking the padlock... Continue Reading →
The Bremen History Center welcomed the Bremen High School class of 1960 for their 65th reunion. Turnout was robust at 13 classmates & spouses. A good time was had by all. Not pictured: Simon Borkholder. Ann Scott & Kent Koontz... Continue Reading →
The Bremen Historic Train Depot on Douglas Road will be open from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sep 7, the first Sunday of the month. The History Center will not be open at the same time. It is open Tuesdays and... Continue Reading →
In the early 1950s, Bremen's art teacher, Justine Baker, began a project to paint a number of classic film scenes that would become beloved artifacts among Bremen residents for many decades. Most of the scenes are plucked from Disney films,... Continue Reading →
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25 years ago, Jane's Park was built in the Parke View subdivision of the town, creating numerous sports fields, a substantial walking path, and playground facility. The park honored Jane [Sieg] Stillson, who died of breast cancer in 1999. Use... Continue Reading →
The Bremen Historic Train Depot on Douglas Road will be open from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, the first Sunday of the month. The History Center will not be open at the same time. It is open Tuesdays and... Continue Reading →
As you may know from previous posts, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has evaluated the bridge on N Center Street in Bremen as needing major repair or replacement, and there is a proposal on the table from the Marshall... Continue Reading →
The Bremen Historic Train Depot on Douglas Road will be open from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jul 6, the first Sunday of the month. The History Center will not be open at the same time. It is open Tuesdays and... Continue Reading →
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