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- Since 2013 -

INDIANA BARN FOUNDATION

Preserving Indiana's Heritage, One Barn at a Time

What We Do

Old barns form an important part of the rural American landscape and represent a link to our agricultural heritage. For generations, barns were symbols of family pride, hard work, and success in farming. Not only do barns serve to feed the land through agriculture and livestock care, they also provide symbolic landmarks in our otherwise flat midwestern landscape.

Historically, barns were integral pieces of the post-and-beam architectural style which combines strength with beauty - a combination which is disappearing due to modern barn construction techniques and materials. To preserve this piece of history in America, we must take action now to save these iconic barns before they disappear forever.

Mission - Vision

MISSION: Indiana Barn Foundation supports the preservation of historic Indiana barns.

VISION: The vision of the Indiana Barn Foundation is to raise the awareness of threatened Indiana barns, to increase public and private support of preservation. To encourage the stewardship of historic barns, and to attain signiﬁcant ﬁnancial resources to achieve these goals.

Get Involved

Get involved and help preserve Indiana's historic barns! Joining the organization will give you access to incredible resources and engaging activities.

Show your support by making a donation; it can be in honor of someone special who has an admiration for these timeless structures, or as a memorial gift remembering them.

Additionally, consider contributing to the Mauri Williamson Legacy Endowment – helping keep this legacy alive for generations of Hoosiers.

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News from the Indiana Barn Foundation

2026 IBF Barn Tour: Montgomery Co., Saturday, October 10

Spend a fall day exploring Montgomery County’s historic barns on the 2026 Indiana Barn Foundation barn tour! This self-guided driving tour invites you to hit the back roads, enjoy the October countryside, and experience the barns and craftsmanship up close. The tour will feature six barn locations, including the "Go Huskers” barn from the movie Hoosiers. The annual tour offers a rare opportunity to step inside privately owned historic barns that are not typically open to the

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Inside the effort to save Hoosier barns

Historians believe hundreds of thousands of Indiana barns have disappeared over the last century. Of those that remain, many are in need of costly repairs. By Greg Weaver, Free Press Indiana July 9, 2026

Aug 21

Join us for our 2026 Annual Forum and Meeting, Saturday, July 18

The 2026 Indiana Barn Foundation Forum and Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 18th from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at The Lawrence Restaurant + Events, 150 McCutcheon Dr, West Lafayette, Indiana. The Lawrence is the latest restaurant creation of the Cunningham Restaurant Group. This unique destination brings a beautifully restored 1930s barn to life, offering guests a sense of history, community, and fresh, seasonal cuisine. The barn was donated to the Purdue Research Fou

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Our Valued Business Members

We recognize the contributions of our business members and thank them for their support. For a complete list and a locator map of business members click the button below.

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