The Carmel Clay Historical Society (CCHS) was formed in 1975 by a group of local residents as part of the nation’s Bicentennial celebration and dedicated the study of Carmel and Clay Township’s history. That same year the City of Carmel gave the historic 1883 Monon Railroad Depot to the society, which it maintains today as a museum of local history.
2024 marks another significant milestone; the grand opening of the Carmel Clay History Museum – a community resource dedicated not only to preserving our community’s history, but also a welcoming environment where everyone can connect with the stories that shape Carmel.
From our I Grew Up in Carmel series: Meet Bart Burrell on August 20! 🏀📚 Carmel community, we have a very special homecoming event you won’t want to miss. On Thursday, August 20 at 2:00 PM, join us here at the museum to welcome back hometown legend Bart Burrell! Many lifelong residents
Our collection currently contains more than 250,000 photos of Carmel history.
