Hop, Skip and Jump (June 5, June 12 and July 24) – Meet up with your friends and learn how to salsa dance and do the swing and the foxtrot. Take a 30-minute lesson at 5:15 p.m. or 6 p.m. Banding Together (May 29, June 19 and July 31) – Bring friends and coworkers – or come alone – […]
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James & Ada’s Wedding at Conner Prairie
Love is in the air as the citizens of 1836 Prairietown come together to celebrate a very joyous occasion. James Cox and Ada McClure are finally getting married, and you’re invited! The young couple’s courtship has inspired tongues to wag for many months, and finally the Justice of the Peace has arrived to make the […]
Taste the Past at Conner Prairie in August 2012
Join Conner Prairie Interactive History Park in the month of August and try a variety of historic recipes throughout our five themed areas. Each day will offer a fun food adventure including everything from helping knead yeast bread before it’s placed in the brick oven to sampling a Civil War soldier’s hardtack. If you find […]
Rediscover 1836 Prairietown – Grand Re-Opening
Starting June 9, there will be a whole new set of adventures for you to uncover in 1836 Prairietown at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. We’ve kept what you’ve always loved about Prairietown and added new adventures, new excitement and even more fun. Every step into the newly revitalized pioneer town reveals new opportunities for […]
Civil War Days at Conner Prairie
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 […]
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 […]
Follow the North Star at Conner Prairie
April 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 Follow the North Star Presented by Fifth Third Bank In this nationally acclaimed, award-winning program, you will experience what it was like to seek freedom on the Underground Railroad at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. You’ll be changed forever as you encounter the fears and challenges faced by Indiana residents […]
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 […]