Established 1889 – A historical, educational, and patriotic “lineage” society comprised of male descendants of patriots who supported the cause of American Independence 1774-1783.

Upcoming Events

Apr
27
Sat
13:00 Dogwood Festival Parade @ Orleans High School
Dogwood Festival Parade @ Orleans High School
Apr 27 @ 13:00 – 15:00
Dogwood Festival Parade at Orleans, IN on Saturday, 27 April 2019. Muster at 1 PM and parade starts at 2 PM at the Orleans High School on north side of Orleans.
May
11
Sat
14:00 Patriot Grave Marking for Patrio... @ White Oak Cemetery
Patriot Grave Marking for Patrio... @ White Oak Cemetery
May 11 @ 14:00 – 15:00
The grave marking will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, 11 May 2019 at White Oak Cemetery located on W. Seventh St. in Bloomington, Indiana.   Muster at 1 PM.   If traveling north or south on I-69, exit off of I-69 onto West 3rd St. and go east to Adams St.   Then go north[...]
May
18
Sat
12:00 Coquillard Chapter Meeting @ Papa Vino's Restaurant
Coquillard Chapter Meeting @ Papa Vino's Restaurant
May 18 @ 12:00
 
13:00 Heritage Days Festival Parade @ Harrodsburg, IN
Heritage Days Festival Parade @ Harrodsburg, IN
May 18 @ 13:00 – 14:30
Heritage Days Festival Parade at Harrodsburg, IN on Saturday, 18 May 2019.  Muster at 1 PM and Parade starts up the hill west of Harrodsburg at 2 Pm.   It is a short parade.

Ladies Auxiliary

The Indiana Ladies Auxiliary Sons of the American Revolution assists the Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution with programs, fund raising, historical education and carrying out its mission of inspiring patriotism and informing others of the contributions of our patriot ancestors. Membership in the Auxiliary is open to women related by marriage or bloodline ...READ MORE

Color Guard

“Through participation in historical, patriotic and educational endeavors, the Indiana State Society Color Guard is to honor our patriot ancestors; promote the INSSAR; and inspire the community with the principles on which our nation was founded.” The Indiana Society Color Guard is probably best known for the color and pageantry their uniforms and flags bring ...READ MORE

Youth Programs

The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) sponsors annual awards programs that allow students and educators to become more engaged in the American Revolutionary period. These awards encourage civic responsibility and duty, creative and effective teaching practices for the classroom, and a deeper understanding of the complicated issues surrounding the war for American independence. Many ...READ MORE

Indiana During the American Revolution

Ball State University, through their Immersive Learning Project, in partnership with The Indiana Society, has created dramatic video presentations about three Indiana Territory settlers (Squire Boone, George Mason and Francois Busseron) and their contributions to the American Revolution.

The primary waterway between Lake Erie and the Mississippi River is through what has been called the “Glorious Gate.” The Maumee-Wabash sluiceway connected the most direct waterways from Quebec and Montreal to French settlements in the lower Wabash, Illinois and Mississippi areas. This route opened up new areas, rich in game, and being further south the route was more temperate than the four or five portages farther north in Canada and Wisconsin. Except for a nine mile portage at present day Fort Wayne, travelers, explorers, trappers, tradesmen and armies could traverse the entire distance by water. The portage was a “toll road” defended by the Miami Indians. …READ MORE