May 19-20 Watch eyes grow wide when horses charge and cannons roar as reenactors from across the country bring an1860s battle to life again. Young and old can learn firsthand what the Civil War was about from both Union and Confederate soldiers at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. Create a memory sure to last a […]
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Bicentennial of the War of 1812 at Conner Prairie
April 21-22 Bicentennial of the War of 1812 Exactly 200 years ago, a war was raging right here in Indiana – maybe even in your own backyard! William Conner and many other Hoosiers played important roles in this war in which the British and Americans were fighting over the rights to rule this land once […]
Animal Extravaganza at Conner Prairie
Daily Animal Extravaganza Supported by Elanco Spring has arrived and so have the new baby animals at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park! Join us throughout the month of April as we celebrate these feathered and furry friends. The Animal Encounters Barn will be bustling with baby lambs, kids, calves and maybe some surprises that you […]
Conner Prairie Opening Weekend
March 31-April 1 Shake off the winter blues and head out to Conner Prairie Interactive History Park to find out what’s new this year. Scour the grounds and maybe even win a prize by playing our opening weekend Amazing Race Through Time, a competition that includes physical and mental challenges across all five themed outdoor […]
President’s Day — Free Day at Conner Prairie
February 20 President’s Day Free/Community Day In celebration of President’s Day, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park will be open to the public free of charge. Come for a day full of excitement and fun as we celebrate our founding fathers. Enjoy historic toys and games, crafts, good food and learn how to build your very […]
Hearthside Suppers at Conner Prairie
January 6 – March 25, 2012 Hearthside Suppers Ever wondered what people ate for dinner in the early 19th century? Or how they cooked that meal? Discover those answers firsthand when you and your family join in preparing, serving and enjoying a candlelight feast straight from the pages of a 19th-century cookbook in the historic […]
Follow the North Star presented by Fifth Third Bank
November 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 In this award-winning immersive history program, you and your family and friends play the parts of runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. Will you find freedom? Will anyone help you? You’ll be changed forever as you explore the fears and challenges faced by fugitive slaves making their way through 1836 Indiana […]
Headless Horseman Supported by Marsh Supermarkets and Reynolds Farm Equipment
October 14-16, 20-23, 27-29 When a ghost whispers in your ear, when you catch the shadow of a skeleton in the moonlight, when you hear the gallop of a haunted horse… you’re in the middle of Sleepy Hollow. Gather family and friends close and prepare to jump and scream as the Headless Horseman of Sleepy […]
Arts & Arms Workshop
October 8-14 Enjoy a rare opportunity to work closely with some of the nation’s best craftsmen in creating authentic, 19th-century crafts and trades. Classes cover gunsmithing, weaving, pottery, leather, horn, bead and ironwork. New this year, try out the silver wire inlay class. Small class sizes in well-equipped facilities allow you to further develop your […]
Dance! Lenape Indian Traditions
October 8 Join members of the Lenape Tribe from Oklahoma as they bring to life their cultural and dance traditions. Experience a combination of Pow Wow and Social Dances as you feel the beat of the drum. Guests will be invited to participate in some dances. Admission is $14/adults, $13/seniors 65+, $9/youth (ages 2-12); free […]