Old News: Riding Indiana's interurbans

• Indiana state Sen. Charles L. Henry is credited with making the term popular and organizing Indiana's first interurban.
• Interurbans gave people living in rural areas an easier way to visit Indy and other major cities for leisure or business.
• According to the Indiana Historical Society, Indiana's peak Interurban era ran from the early 1890s to 1941 and provided a bridge between old and new forms of transportation.

Fun fact: With more than 1,800 miles of interurban rail lines, Indiana was second only to Ohio in overall rail mileage.

The latest: The Indiana Historical Society is celebrating the impact of interurbans with an exhibit called "The Electric Railway."

• It features interactive spaces, including a room made to look like the inside of a rural interurban station.
• Props and audio stations tell the story of how interurbans affected everyday life. On occasion, live actors will be available to tell personal stories of interurban travel.

• A re-created interurban car lets guests "ride the interurban," which involves an immersive video presentation.

If you go: 450 W. Ohio St.

• The exhibit is open through Aug. 1; 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Admission is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and $5 for kids ages 5-17. Kids under 5 get in free.
• Park for free in the IHS lot off New York Street.