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Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum, Indianapolis, IN

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Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum

A firefighting history museum in a restored 1872 fire station, run by the Indianapolis firefighters union.

748 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204 · Indianapolis, IN

About Indianapolis Fire Fighters Museum

Local 416 of the Indianapolis Professional Firefighters Union opened this museum in 1996 to show the history of fire service in central Indiana. It occupies Fire Station #2, built in 1872 and restored after the union found it abandoned in 1984, along with an adjacent former livery stable. Visitors can see antique fire trucks, including a 1921 Stutz ladder truck and a 1919 Stutz pumper, plus donated photos, memorabilia, and equipment. Outside stands a memorial plaza honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty, and the station also houses the union headquarters and the Survive Alive children's fire-safety program.

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