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  • Fishers Frights: Heady Hollow

    At the banks of Allisonville Road and 126th Street lies a 199-year-old Fishers mystery. Tucked into the woods like an afternoon fog, Heady Hollow is an enigma that many have tried to unravel, but none have been successful. As legend has it, Heady Hollow was once home to Delaware Township School #2. On one fateful…

  • Fishers Frights: The Ghost of Cheeney Creek

    The debate whether ghosts are real or not has gone on for decades. Sometimes, things move without reason or you hear a creak in the middle of the night, but for author Madalyn Kinsey, her ghost wanted to be the main character in her story.  Madalyn is the author of the young adult novel The…

  • Fishers History: Fishers’ Founders

    This year, as we celebrate Fishers’ Sesquicentennial, we look back on the people and families who were involved in the founding of our city. It is important to remember that the history recounted in this article is only about the colonial settlers. Native American tribes and nations had lived and held influence in these areas…

  • Fishers History: Conner Prairie

    Known as one of the best living history museums in the country, Conner Prairie is demonstrative of Fishers’ history and Indiana history as a whole. The museum was built around the home of William Conner, a prominent politician and negotiator who was one of the first white men to settle in this area.    William Conner…

  • Fishers History: Germantown

    Geist Reservoir has become a community staple in Fishers and the surrounding areas. Many people recognize Geist as a symbol of our city’s growth throughout the last few decades. What most people don’t know is why Geist is also a symbol of our history.   Years before Fishers had even become platted as Fishers Switch, a…

  • Fishers History: Exploring Schoolhouse 7 Cafe

    What used to be the sound of a school bell ringing to summon children inside to learn is now a carrying echo of coffee orders and good conversation. The one-room schoolhouse that sat empty for many years intrigued Schoolhouse 7 Cafe owners, Curt and Sarah Tappendorf, who decided to preserve the schoolhouse’s history while creating…

  • Fishers Frights: Trittipo Family Bombings

    In the 1890s, one Fishers family earned a distinction few people at the time, and likely any resident of Fishers since, have had: survived multiple bomb attacks.  An article from the Hamilton East Public Library by Hamilton County Historian David Heighway chronicles the attacks the Trittipo family faced in the late 1890s: a frightening series of explosive attacks.  The Trittipo family immigrated to the US from Germany…

  • A Glimpse Into the Past: The Kincaid House

    When driving down Interstate 69, you’ve probably taken notice of the 19th-century brick farmhouse sticking out amongst the modern landscape of office buildings and bustling retail centers. Though it may appear out of place, this house embodies the rich history of Fishers. Generally referred to as the Flanagan-Kincaid House, this building has been a central…