The Tippecanoe County Historical Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Tippecanoe County residents by collecting, preserving, and interpreting our unique and exciting history. The Tippecanoe County Historical Association (TCHA) was established in 1925 to be the county’s history keepers. TCHA’s mission is to preserve and interpret the past, create a sense of place in the present and propel us toward the future with hope and commitment. The organization is the depository for many of this community’s original records, images, and recorded experiences. TCHA works to fulfill its mission in many ways – by preserving and interpreting objects, making original Tippecanoe County records, dating back as early as the first decade of the 1800’s, available to citizens, providing research aids, offering programs for children and adults, and developing exhibits. By maintaining three sites – the Genealogy and Research Center, the Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum, and Historic Fort Ouiatenon– TCHA tells the story of the county from early European contact through the battle that changed the course of the Old Northwest Territory and early regional agricultural and industrial development right up to the present. In addition to maintaining and programming four sites, TCHA puts on the largest regional historical event in the region – the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon. The Feast is a nationally recognized as one of the top 100 festivals in the country.
