From trail tours to time capsules
The City of Fishers has announced its Sesquicentennial Year celebration, marking Fishers’ 150th birthday. This summer through June 2023, the city will celebrate the founding of Fishers, then called Fishers Switch, in 1872 by showcasing what it means to be uniquely Fishers.
Be sure to follow the City on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and follow #Fishers150 for social media giveaways leading up to and during the event.
Sesquicentennial Trail
Take a self-guided tour of Fishers’ history, culture, and community favorites on the Fishers Sesquicentennial Trail. Now through June 2023, pick up a trail passport from various locations around the city and begin checking off destinations as you explore.
From historic sites such as the Ambassador House and Conner Prairie, to cultural destinations such as Holland Park and the Ignite Studio, to local businesses celebrating with Sesquicentennial specials and menu items, the trail is the perfect way to celebrate what it means to be uniquely Fishers.
The first 150 finishers will receive a special prize pack, including a gift card to a local business and Fishers branded apparel.
Community Time Capsule
Fishers is partnering with Towne Post to curate a community time capsule that will be displayed in the keystone of the new Arts & Municipal Complex, debuting in spring 2024. The capsule will be opened in 50 years in 2073. The community is invited to submit ideas for items that should be included in the capsule via an online form on the Towne Post website.
Sesquicentennial Archives: Free Digitizing for Residents
Fishers residents can digitize their historic photos and items for free in partnership with Fishers-based Memory Ventures ScanCafe. Through this partnership, residents and individuals with historically significant photos, slides, films, and other mediums can have them digitally preserved, shared in the official City of Fishers Sesquicentennial Archives, and receive digital downloads of their files for safe keeping and personal archiving. Click here to learn more.