ABOUT

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.

Our Mission

The Carmel Clay Historical Society encourages an appreciation for and understanding of the settlement, growth, and development of the city of Carmel and Clay Township, bringing historical relevance/ context and enrichment to the lives of it citizens and visitors. The CCHS fulfills its mission by providing educational services in the following ways:

Public Programs about local topics
Tours of the Monon Railroad Depot Museum
Curriculum materials to schools on local and county history
Historic Home Tours highlighting local architecture and antiques
Providing genealogical assistance to area researchers
Maintaining an archives of letters, diaries, newspapers, documents, and artifacts that pertain to Carmel and Clay Township