Muncie, Indiana (in Delaware County) has a rich history of glass, starting with the Ball Brothers whose “Ball Canning Jars” became a household name. Minnetrista has historical Ball Jars in their heritage collection.

The Glick Center for Glass at Ball State University offers glass curriculum for students, 3 glass furnaces, glass blowing, cold shop, and studios.

Albany Glass Museum opened in 2018, housing pressed glass patterns from 1893-1903.

Muncie is also home to the Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club Annual Convention, an organization of people interested in collecting and learning about fruit jars and bottles.

Check out Destination: Muncie’s website to learn more about these glass attractions, as well as places to stay, local restaurants, and other things to do!

Locations of Interest in Delaware County:

• Albany Glass Museum
• Minnetrista Gathering Place – Muncie
• Jarden House Brands
• Lids mfg in Daleville/licensee for Ball and Kerr glass jars
• Catalyst sculpture by Beverly Stucker Precious – Minnetrista Cultural Center
• Ball Family Estates – Muncie
• Jar collectors – Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club
• Ball State University – Muncie
• Glick Glass Center, Ball State University – Muncie
• Ball State University Museum of Art
• First Symphony sculpture by Stephen Knapp – Ball State Music Instruction Building
• Sursa Hall – BSU Sculpture
• Ball Plant – Batch Tower – Muncie
• Sonata by Christopher Ries – Kennedy Library, Muncie
• Schaefer Glass Collection –Muncie (private collection)
• Five Points Fountains
• Memorial Drive – “Avenue of Glass”
• Yorktown plant sites – historic marker – Yorktown
• St. Frances Church – Muncie
• Insulator Plant in Muncie
• GLASS ARTISTS
  Brent Cole
  Jennifer Halvorson
  Justin Kern