<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Press Releases | Conner Prairie Updates</title><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases</link><description>Press Releases | Conner Prairie Updates</description><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;feed=rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>A Feast for the Senses ? Conner Prairie to Unveil New FOOD Exhibit this Summer</title><description>   The museum&amp;rsquo;s first national traveling exhibition opens June 12, 2026   
 FISHERS, Ind. (June 4, 2026)  &amp;ndash;   Conner Prairie is proud to announce   FOOD: Science, Culture, and Cuisine  , a dynamic, multi-sensory exhibition that explores...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/new-food-exhibit-this-summer</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:06:14 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=305578</guid></item><item><title>Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announces 2026 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie season</title><description>  Take a trip through the decades with the ISO at Conner Prairie this summer!   
 INDIANAPOLIS&amp;mdash;Get ready for another unforgettable summer at Kroger Symphony on the Prairie! The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announces its 2026 season,...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/indianapolis-symphony-orchestra-announces-2026-kroger-symphony-on-the-prairie-season</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=298053</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie to Unveil Newly Reimagined Museum Experience Center</title><description>  Transformative, year-round museum will broaden access to history and expand&amp;nbsp;educational engagement&amp;nbsp;  
  FISHERS, Ind. (March 18, 2026)&amp;nbsp; - Conner Prairie will soon unveil its newly reimagined Museum Experience Center (MEC), a...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-to-unveil-newly-reimagined-museum-experience-center</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:39:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=298137</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Unveils Promised Land as Proving Ground</title><description> A Groundbreaking Permanent Exhibit Exploring the Black Experience in Indiana 
  FISHERS, Ind. (June 23, 2025)  &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is proud to welcome guests to the fully realized  Promised Land as Proving Ground , its newest permanent exhibit...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-unveils-promised-land-as-proving-ground</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:19:53 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289746</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie and Corteva Announce Strategic Partnership to Highlight Agriculture Innovation</title><description> FISHERS, Ind. (May 12, 2025) - Conner Prairie is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Corteva to launch a multi-year collaboration designed to support the future of agriculture education, and innovation. As the new presenting partner of the...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-and-corteva-announce-strategic-partnership-to-highlight-agriculture-innovation</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:30:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289745</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Receives $2.5 Million Grant to Advance Lenape Storytelling and Community Engagement</title><description> Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is honored to receive a $2.5 million grant through Lilly Endowment Inc.&amp;rsquo;s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative in support of the Lenape Connection &amp; Kinship on the...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-receives-2-5-million-grant-to-advance-lenape-storytelling-and-community-engagement</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:13:36 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289744</guid></item><item><title>Step Back in Time for the Holidays at Conner Prairie?s A Merry Prairie Holiday presented by Everwise Credit Union</title><description>  FISHERS, IN (November 14, 2024)  &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is delighted to welcome families and friends to kick-off the holiday season at   A Merry Prairie Holiday  presented by Everwise Credit Union , where timeless traditions of the 1800s meet...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/step-back-in-time-for-the-holidays-at-conner-prairiesa-merry-prairie-holiday-presented-by-everwise</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:18:02 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289743</guid></item><item><title>Tickets available beginning April 23 for the 2024 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie season</title><description>  The must-see 2024 lineup features the ISO&amp;rsquo;s legendary Star-Spangled Symphony, orchestral tributes to Queen and Led Zeppelin, plus favorites from the songbooks of Jimmy Buffett, ABBA, the Beatles, Tom Petty, Tina Turner, ELO, and more!  
...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/tickets-available-beginning-april-23-for-the-2024-kroger-symphony-on-the-prairie-season</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289742</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Hires New Vice President, Chief Programs Officer</title><description>  FISHERS, IN  (Feb. 12, 2024) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie proudly announces the appointment of Ryan Spencer as the new Vice President, Chief Programs Officer. With an extensive background in cultural programming and a passion for advancing Diversity,...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-hires-new-vice-president-chief-programs-officer</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:03:31 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289741</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Announces 50 Commitments to the Community to Commemorate Anniversary</title><description>  FISHERS, IN  (Jan. 8, 2024) &amp;ndash; In 2024, Conner Prairie will celebrate 50 years since the creation of Prairietown, a cornerstone of the Museum&amp;rsquo;s immersive experiences that have impacted visitors from around the world. To commemorate this...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-announces-50-commitments-to-the-community-to-commemorate-anniversary</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289740</guid></item><item><title>Iconic Reynolds Farm Equipment Lights at A Merry Prairie Holiday Get New Life</title><description>  Conner Prairie and Duke Energy partner to create a more sustainable festival by converting hundreds of light fixtures to LED.  
  FISHERS, IN  (Nov. 27, 2023) &amp;ndash; A Merry Prairie Holiday festival at Conner Prairie is shining brighter thanks to...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/iconic-reynolds-farm-equipment-lights-at-a-merry-prairie-holiday-get-new-life</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289739</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Announces $33 Million Museum Experience Center Transformation</title><description>  The newly imagined Museum Experience Center will offer visitors more immersive exhibit spaces, hands-on learning and play, and access to collection items.  
  FISHERS, Ind.  (Sept. 21, 2023) &amp;ndash; Indiana living history museum,  Conner Prairie ,...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-announces-33-million-museum-experience-center-transformation</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:15:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289738</guid></item><item><title>Excitement Builds Across Carmel as Community Embraces Cultural and Economic Benefits of Conner Prairie?s Westside ?Conservation Campus?</title><description>  --Innovative project along White River will grow property values, jobs and education opportunity--  
  CARMEL, August 16, 2023  &amp;ndash; Excitement is building across the city following the Plan Commission&amp;rsquo;s unanimous recommendation to approve...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/excitement-builds-across-carmel-as-community-embraces-cultural-and-economic-benefits-of-conner</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289737</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie is One Step Closer to Innovative Westside Expansion Project</title><description>  The Carmel Plan Commission issued a favorable recommendation of Conner Prairie&amp;rsquo;s rezoning request to engage roughly 280 acres of land on the Museum&amp;rsquo;s westside property, moving the request to Carmel City Council for consideration.  
...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-is-one-step-closer-to-innovate-westside-expansion-project</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289736</guid></item><item><title>Beer Festival Makes History as Largest Single Day Fundraiser at Conner Prairie</title><description> History on Tap presented by Bank of America had a record-breaking number of guests, brewers, and funds raised to continue Conner Prairie&amp;rsquo;s mission of creating inclusive experiences. 
  FISHERS, IN  (June 6, 2023) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/beer-festival-makes-history</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:42:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289735</guid></item><item><title>Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Conner Prairie announce spectacular 2023 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie season</title><description>  The must-see 2023 line-up features the ISO&amp;rsquo;s legendary Star-Spangled Symphony, Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert with the ISO performing John Williams&amp;rsquo; iconic score live to film, tributes to Queen, Fleetwood Mac,...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/symphony-on-the-prairie-2023-lineup</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:04:40 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289734</guid></item><item><title>Noblesville, Conner Prairie Partnership a Critical Step in Preserving Historic Bridge</title><description>  Press Release created in partnership with the City of Noblesville  
 Midland Bridge over the White River to be disassembled and stored at Conner Prairie as part of the Reimagine Pleasant Street project 
 NOBLESVILLE, IN (February 21,...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/noblesville-conner-prairie-partnership-a-critical-step-in-preserving-historic-bridge</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:04:37 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289733</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Launches This is Problematic! Podcast</title><description>  Conner Prairie brings you the straight up facts of the problematic history still affecting us today in a new podcast.  
  FISHERS, IN  (Jan. 9, 2023) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie has launched  This is Problematic!,  a new podcast spotlighting problematic...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-launches-this-is-problematic-podcast</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:31:56 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289732</guid></item><item><title>MLK Free Day at Conner Prairie: BE LOVE Essay Contest Open to Students</title><description>  Conner Prairie is hosting an essay contest as part of its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, giving students the opportunity to explore the theme of love in their lives.  
  FISHERS, IN  (Dec. 21, 2022) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is celebrating...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/mlk-be-love-essay-contest</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:50 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289731</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Receives Highest National Recognition</title><description>  Museum awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums  
 Conner Prairie has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition awarded to the nation&amp;rsquo;s museums....</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-receives-highest-national-recognition</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:11:11 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289730</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie and Duke Energy Advance Sustainability Mission with Tree Planting at the Museum</title><description>  Duke Energy continues efforts to enhance ecosystem and sustainability of natural resources as part of the Go Green Initiative.  
 FISHERS, IN (Dec. 1, 2022) &amp;ndash; Duke Energy volunteers planted trees Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Conner Prairie Museum to...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-and-duke-energy-advance-sustainability-mission-with-tree-planting-at-the-museum</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:30:59 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289729</guid></item><item><title>Call Out for Artists with Disabilities</title><description> [FISHERS] - During the month of March 2023 the Fishers Arts Council &amp;ndash; along with The City of Fishers Advisory Committee on Disabilities and Conner Prairie &amp;ndash; is looking to exhibit artwork created by artists with physical or intellectual...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/call-out-for-artists-with-disabilities</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:40:31 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289728</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Celebrates Record-Breaking&lt;br&gt;Headless Horseman Festival Season</title><description> Festival revenue helps create greater access and year-round opportunities for underserved families to experience Conner Prairie and its festivals 
  FISHERS, IN  (November 1, 2022) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is celebrating a record-breaking Headless...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-celebrates-record-breakingheadless-horseman-festival-season</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:56:15 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289727</guid></item><item><title>New curatorial team addition at Conner Prairie continues advancing diversity in museum's staff, exhibits and experiences</title><description>  FISHERS, Ind.  &amp;ndash; Indiana&amp;rsquo;s living history museum and Smithsonian affiliate,  Conner Prairie , is adding to its curatorial staff as part of the museum&amp;rsquo;s ongoing efforts to enhance its diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/new-curatorial-team-addition-at-conner-prairie-continues-advancing-diversity-in-museums-staff</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:03:33 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289726</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Expands and Enhances Visitor Experiences with Announcement of $24 Million in New Capital Projects</title><description>  Development of unique exhibits and guest experiences will transform the way visitors engage with the museum  
  FISHERS, IN  (August 12, 2022) &amp;ndash; Indiana&amp;rsquo;s premier living history museum and one of the most visited outdoor museums in the...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-expands-and-enhances-visitor-experiences-with-announcement-of-24-million-in-new</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289725</guid></item><item><title>Enhancing the Vision of the White River With New Partnership</title><description> Volunteers kayaking on the White River during the White River Clean-up Day August 13, 2021 
  Conner Prairie and The White River Alliance team up to study water quality, build public awareness, create recreational opportunities, and strengthen...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/enhancing-the-vision-of-the-white-river-with-new-partnership</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:27:32 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289723</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Announces New Outdoor Exhibit Habitat to Encourage Exploration and Discovery</title><description>  The new exhibit is a part of a collaboration with Smithsonian Gardens and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service     
  FISHERS, Ind.  (July 9, 2022) &amp;ndash; Indiana living history museum,  Conner Prairie , announces today the...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-announces-new-outdoor-exhibit-habitat-to-encourage-exploration-and-discovery</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:55:49 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289722</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Announces Opening of Smithsonian Spark!Lab Invention Space</title><description>  Spark!Lab is Developed by the Smithsonian to Bring Hands-On Invention Learning to Cultural Organizations Nationwide   
  FISHERS, Ind.  (June 8, 2022) &amp;ndash; Indiana living history museum,  Conner Prairie , announces today the opening of...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-announces-opening-of-smithsonian-sparklab-invention-space</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289721</guid></item><item><title>A Full Schedule for 2022 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie</title><description>  Your Favorite Sounds of Summer: Kroger  Symphony on the Prairie  presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra  &amp;nbsp; 
  2022 line-up features Melissa Etheridge, Three Dog Night, and ISO&amp;rsquo;s Star-Spangled Symphony! &amp;nbsp; 
...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/a-full-schedule-for-2022-kroger-symphony-on-the-prairie</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:31:38 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289719</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Reimagines the Future During 2021 Annual Meeting</title><description> How the pandemic has reshaped how the world views and uses museums 
  FISHERS, Ind.  &amp;mdash; (April 5, 2022) &amp;ndash; The past two years have highlighted Conner Prairie&amp;rsquo;s adaptability to meet audiences where they are, provide new opportunities...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-reimagines-the-future-during-2021-annual-meeting</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:00:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289720</guid></item><item><title>New Hires to Help Conner Prairie Transform its Role in the Community</title><description>  Strategic Leadership Additions Will Advance Guest Experience; Interpretation; Development; And Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, And Inclusion  
 INDIANAPOLIS -- Over the past year, Conner Prairie has expanded its teams with several key strategic...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/new-hires-to-help-conner-prairie-transform-its-role-in-the-community</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:12:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289724</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie joins Smithsonian cohort to foster critical conversations in communities</title><description>  The program will support development of its new exhibit, Promised Land as Proving Ground, which will explore the experience of Black settlers in Indiana . 
 Dec. 1, 2021 
 (INDIANAPOLIS, IND &amp;ndash; December 1, 2021) Conner Prairie has been...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-joins-smithsonian-cohort-to-foster-critical-conversations-in-communities</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:17:39 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289718</guid></item><item><title>A Full Schedule and Full Capacity for 2021 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie</title><description> New concerts featuring audience favorites for maximum-capacity audiences. 
 Following local, state and federal health protocols, Kroger Symphony on the Prairie will open to full-capacity beginning with the first scheduled concert, this Friday, June...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/a-full-schedule-and-full-capacity-for-kroger-symphony-on-the-prairie</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:35:30 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289717</guid></item><item><title>Audience Favorite Frankie Moreno Makes Conner Prairie Symphony Bowl Debut</title><description> Newly added show rounds out the 2021 season. 
 (INDIANAPOLIS, IND &amp;ndash; June 14, 2021) &amp;ndash; Tickets are currently on sale for &amp;ldquo;Frankie Moreno: All the Hits,&amp;rdquo; the newest addition to the Kroger Symphony on the Prairie line up. The...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/audience-favorite-frankie-moreno-makes-conner-prairie-symphony-bowl-debut</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:56:39 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289716</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie's Historic Livestock Program is Hero of Heritage Breeds Week</title><description>  This effort to preserve endangered livestock is part of the museum&amp;rsquo;s sustainability efforts  
 May 14, 2021  INDIANAPOLIS --- This week, Conner Prairie is celebrating International Heritage Breeds Week, an event that encourages the...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairies-historic-livestock-program-is-hero-of-heritage-breeds-week</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 17:52:54 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289715</guid></item><item><title>A Joyous Return to Summer: Kroger Symphony on the Prairie</title><description>  Ticketing procedures and safety protocols new to 2021  
 (INDIANAPOLIS, IND &amp;ndash; May 10, 2021) &amp;ndash; After the only hiatus in its 40-year history, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in partnership with Conner Prairie is pleased to announce...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/a-joyous-return-to-summer-kroger-symphony-on-the-prairie</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 13:49:24 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289714</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Enacts Stabilization Project to Help Improve Drinking Water for Half a Million Hamilton County Residents</title><description>  The planting, part of the Duke Energy Foundation-funded Shoreline Stabilization Project, will improve drinking water for nearly 540,000 Hamilton County residents  
 April 22, 2021 
 INDIANAPOLIS &amp;mdash; This week, Conner Prairie will celebrate...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-enacts-stabilization-project-to-help-improve-drinking-water-for-half-a-million</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:02:40 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289713</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Looks Back at 2020 During Virtual Annual Meeting</title><description> Year of &amp;ldquo;Business of the Unusual&amp;rdquo; Unpacked in Live Q&amp;A&amp;nbsp; 
 FISHERS, Ind. -- (Friday, April 9, 2021) &amp;ndash; Today Conner Prairie hosted their annual meeting where they celebrated the successes and challenges overcome during 2020. The...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-looks-back-at-2020-during-virtual-annual-meeting</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:54:21 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289712</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Debuts Local Students' Social Activism Documentary on MLK Day</title><description> New online experiences and free admission day celebrate Dr. King&amp;rsquo;s work 
 January 6, 2021 
 INDIANAPOLIS &amp;ndash; This year, Conner Prairie will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a new way, premiering an online exhibit that can...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-debuts-local-students-social-activism-documentary-on-mlk-day</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:49:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289711</guid></item><item><title>A Merry Prairie Holiday Tradition Continues at Conner Prairie</title><description> Festival adjustments ensure a safe experience during COVID-19 
 November 16, 2020 
 INDIANAPOLIS -- For the second year in a row, visitors can once again enjoy  A Merry Prairie Holiday  while experiencing Conner Prairie&amp;rsquo;s magical festival in a...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/a-merry-prairie-holiday-tradition-continues-at-conner-prairie</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:26:10 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289710</guid></item><item><title>American Association for State and Local History Announces New Board Chair</title><description> President and CEO of Conner Prairie, Norman Burns, elected as chair to American Association for State and Local History board. 
 Nashville, Tennessee (October 2, 2020) &amp;ndash; The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) announces...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/american-association-for-state-and-local-history-announces-new-board-chair</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:02:52 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289709</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Corn Maze Honors 200th Anniversary of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow</title><description>  Maze opens Sept. 26 and features haunted hours for scare seekers  
 FISHERS, Ind. (September 1, 2020) &amp;ndash; This year, Conner Prairie's award-winning corn maze won't just challenge puzzle-hungry guests, it will serve up some screams, too. 
 The...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-corn-maze-honors-200th-anniversary-of-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:59:57 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289708</guid></item><item><title>Heartland Film Announces Partnership with Conner Prairie for a Pop-Up Drive-In Theatre Experience</title><description>  Heartland Film Announces Partnership with Conner Prairie for a Pop-Up Drive-In Theatre experience during the 29th Annual Heartland International Film Festival this October  
 August 27, 2020 &amp;ndash; Heartland Film has announced the exciting...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/heartland-film-announces-partnership-with-conner-prairie</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 15:59:56 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289707</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Opens Inclusive Playground</title><description>  Ag Adventures at Estridge Family Park is accessible to guests of all abilities.  
 July 8, 2020 - Indianapolis, IN &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie has debuted Ag Adventures at the Estridge Family Park, a newly constructed playground that will provide access...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-opens-inclusive-playground</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:49:01 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289706</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Unveils New Brand to Celebrate the Explorer Spirit</title><description>  New visual identity invites visitors to &amp;ldquo;Step Into the Story&amp;rdquo;  
 May 20, 2020 - Indianapolis, IN &amp;mdash; When Conner Prairie&amp;rsquo;s grounds reopen later this spring, newly developed and revised programming across the grounds will help...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-unveils-new-brand-to-celebrate-the-explorer-spirit</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 18:26:18 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289705</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Extends Temporarily Closure in Response to COVID-19 Recommendations</title><description>  Conner Prairie will be extending its closure through Monday, April 13 to limit potential exposure to and spread of COVID-19.  
 March 27, 2020 &amp;ndash; Fishers, IN &amp;mdash; In alignment with its peer organizations and recommendations from the CDC and...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-extends-temporarily-closure-in-response-to-covid-19-recommendations</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:50:52 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289704</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Temporarily Closed in Response to COVID-19 Recommendations All exhibits closed and scheduled events cancelled through March 30, 2020</title><description> Conner Prairie temporarily closed in response to COVID-19. 
 March 13, 2020 &amp;ndash; Fishers, IN --- In alignment with its peer organizations and recommendations from the CDC and Governor Holcomb, Conner Prairie will be closed from Saturday, March 14...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-temporarily-closed-in-response-to-covid-19-recommendations-all-exhibits-closed-and</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:17:05 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289703</guid></item><item><title>Access Pass Provides Fun and Learning at Greatly Reduced Cost at Multiple Attractions</title><description> New Access Pass ensures that all families, regardless of income, can enjoy valuable learning opportunities at a greatly reduced price. 
 Families on a fixed or lower income often can&amp;rsquo;t afford to visit museums or attractions. The  Access Pass ...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/access-pass-provides-fun-and-learning-at-greatly-reduced-cost-at-multiple-attractions</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:40:00 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289702</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Selected to Receive $104,500 Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services</title><description> Conner Prairie Selected to Receive $104,500 Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
   Museum Empowered Grant will allow Conner Prairie to fulfill its promise of providing inclusive experiences for ALL   
 FISHERS, Ind. (September...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-selected-to-receive-104000-grant-from-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:22:50 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289688</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie to Host First Deaf Heritage Day</title><description>   Unveils New Indiana Deaf History Experience   
 Indianapolis, Indiana, September 6, 2019 &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is proud to partner with the Indiana School for the Deaf and LUNA Language Services to embrace and celebrate Deaf history in Indiana. 
...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-to-host-first-deaf-heritage-day</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:24:56 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289687</guid></item><item><title>USA Today Names Conner Prairie Corn Maze One of the 10 Best in U.S.</title><description>  Museum Unveils New Design for 2019 Maze to Open on Sept. 21   
 FISHERS, Ind. (Monday, Sept. 9, 2019) &amp;ndash; The corn maze at Conner Prairie has been recognized with the 2019 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice award for  Best Corn Maze , making it...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/usa-today-names-conner-prairie-corn-maze-one-of-the-10-best-in-u-s</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 21:10:09 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289686</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie and Sun King Brewery Announce Winner of Specialty Headless Horseman Brew Growler Art Contest</title><description>  Brewery and Museum partner again to bring "Ichabrewed Crane" to Headless Horseman Festival  
 FISHERS, Ind. (Aug. 22, 2019)&amp;mdash; After tallying over 1,100 votes, Conner Prairie and Sun King Brewery are excited to announce the Headless Horseman...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-and-sun-king-brewery-announce-winner-of-specialty-headless-horseman-brew-growler-art</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:35:56 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289685</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Lights up A Merry Prairie Holiday with Donation of Reynolds Christmas Lights</title><description>  Conner Prairie Lights up A Merry Prairie Holiday&amp;nbsp;with Donation of Reynolds Christmas Lights   
  Reynolds gifts iconic light display to Museum&amp;rsquo;s new winter experience  
 FISHERS, Ind. (Wednesday, July 24, 2019/Conner Prairie) &amp;ndash;...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-lights-up-a-merry-prairie-holiday-with-donation-of-reynolds-christmas-lights</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:45:42 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289684</guid></item><item><title>New Survey: Nine in 10 Americans Say Our Past Should Inform Our Future; Curiosity in History Expands Across Generations with Millennials Leading the Way</title><description> 
 
      
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 Smithsonian Affiliate &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie &amp;ndash; Reveals Survey Findings in Advance of International Museum Day 
 FISHERS, Ind. (May 15, 2019) &amp;ndash; Ninety-six percent of Americans believe it is important...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/new-survey-nine-in-10-americans-say-our-past-should-inform-our-future-curiosity-in-history-expands</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 14:23:03 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289683</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Unveils Newly Renovated Chinese House and The Bluffs, Hosts Annual Meeting in Historic Lilly Retreat</title><description> Conner Prairie celebrated the legacy of William Conner and Eli Lilly by debuting renovation plans to the public during the 2018 Annual Meeting. 
 FISHERS, Ind. (Thursday, April. 25, 2019/Conner Prairie) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie celebrated the legacy...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-unveils-newly-renovated-chinese-house-and-the-bluffs-hosts-annual-meeting-in</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:00:18 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289689</guid></item><item><title>Annual Report 2018</title><description> Download the 2018 Annual Report below. 
  2018 Annual Report   Download  </description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/annual-report-2018</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:34:06 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289682</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie to Ring in 2019 Holiday Season with Brand New Celebrations throughout Historic Grounds</title><description> Celebrate the holidays with new holiday programming at Conner Prairie. 
 &amp;ldquo;The holidays are always a special time at Conner Prairie filled with joy and excitement of the season,&amp;rdquo; said Norman Burns, President and CEO at Conner Prairie....</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-to-ring-in-2019-holiday-season-with-brand-new-celebrations-throughout-historic</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:00:27 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289690</guid></item><item><title>Spring Break Preview begins March 26, opening day of Conner Prairie's 2019 outdoor season</title><description> Conner Prairie set to open gounds for the 2019 spring season with new programming and continued family traditions. 
 FISHERS, Ind. (Monday, March 25, 2019/Conner Prairie) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie is set to open its historic outdoor grounds for the...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/spring-break-preview-begins-march-26-opening-day-of-conner-prairies-2019-outdoor-season</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:00:41 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289691</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Recognized as Site of Conscience by the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience</title><description>  Museum &amp;nbsp;recognized for efforts to turn memory into action.   
 FISHERS, Ind. (Wednesday, January 9, 2019) Conner Prairie has been named a Site of Conscience by the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, an organization that...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-recognized-as-site-of-conscience-by-the-international-coalition-of-sites-of</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:41:44 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289681</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Announces Preschool on the Prairie</title><description>   New Initiative Will Focus On Nourishing Children through Nature   
 FISHERS, Ind. &amp;ndash; This fall, Conner Prairie will debut a new early childhood program, Preschool on the Prairie, that combines outdoor exploration with an innovative curriculum...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-announces-preschool-on-the-prairie</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:00:26 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289692</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie Partners with Sun King Brewing Company to Create a Specialty Brew for Headless Horseman</title><description> Sun King and Conner Prairie partner to bring you "Ichabrewed Crane" for this year's Headless Horseman festival. 
 FISHERS, Ind. &amp;ndash; After receiving more than 600 name submissions, Conner Prairie and Sun King Brewing Company announce...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-partners-with-sun-king-brewing-company-to-create-a-specialty-brew-for-headless</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:33:02 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289680</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie to Open Headless Horseman-Designed Corn Maze on the First Day of Fall</title><description>   Visitors can explore three mazes, featuring a haunted path for the first time   
 FISHERS, Ind. (Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018) &amp;ndash; The 11-acre, Headless Horseman-designed corn maze opens this Saturday, Sept. 22 at Conner Prairie. Returning for a...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-to-open-headless-horseman-designed-corn-maze-on-the-first-day-of-fall</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:00:44 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289693</guid></item><item><title>Duke Energy Foundation Grant Helps Conner Prairie Bring STEM Education to the Classroom</title><description> Grant helps Conner Prairie bring interdisciplinary education to the classroom. 
 FISHERS, Ind. (Wednesday, September 12, 2018/Conner Prairie) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie announced today that the museum is the recipient of a $70,000 grant from the Duke...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/duke-energy-foundation-grant-helps-conner-prairie-bring-stem-education-to-the-classroom</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:48:50 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289679</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie to Honor First Responders with Free Admission</title><description> Aug. 4 to be recognized as First Responders Day as a thank you for their dedicated service 
 FISHERS, Ind. (Monday, May 21, 2018) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie today announced Saturday, Aug. 4 as First Responders Day to honor those who protect the...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-to-honor-first-responders-with-free-admission</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 13:00:37 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289694</guid></item><item><title>Conner Prairie and Ritz Charles Partner to Reopen Historic Chinese House as Stunning Event Venue</title><description> Partners announce plans to invest more than $3 million to renovate and expand Eli Lilly&amp;rsquo;s former   retreat. 
 FISHERS, Ind. (Wednesday, May 2, 2018) &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie today announced a partnership with Ritz Charles to invest more than $3...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/conner-prairie-and-ritz-charles-partner-to-reopen-historic-chinese-house-as-stunning-event-venue</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 13:00:19 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289695</guid></item><item><title>3 of world?s rarest breed of goats born at Conner Prairie</title><description> 3 of world&amp;rsquo;s rarest breed of goats born at Conner Prairie 
 FISHERS, Ind. ( April, 18, 2018/Conner Prairie ) &amp;ndash; Three of the rarest breed of goats in the world have been born at Conner Prairie. 
 The Arapawa kids were born the week of...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/3-of-worlds-rarest-breed-of-goats-born-at-conner-prairie</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:00:30 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289696</guid></item><item><title>Bank of America partners with nationally acclaimed living history museum Conner Prairie</title><description> Bank of America announces partnership with Conner Prairie. 
 FISHERS, Ind., USA ( Wednesday, March 28, 2018/Conner Prairie ) &amp;ndash; Bank of America announced today a unique partnership with one of the country&amp;rsquo;s most-visited living history...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/bank-of-america-partners-with-nationally-acclaimed-living-history-museum-conner-prairie</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:00:38 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289697</guid></item><item><title>Largest group of youth volunteers in Conner Prairie?s history set to serve starting March 27, first day of museum?s 2018 outdoor season</title><description> Thirty-four students have been selected to be new youth volunteers at Conner Prairie for the 2018 season, raising the total number of youth in the program to the largest group the museum has ever assembled. 
 FISHERS, Ind. (Monday, March 12,...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/largest-group-of-youth-volunteers-in-conner-prairies-history-set-to-serve-starting-march-27-first</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:00:53 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289698</guid></item><item><title>Record attendance, national honors highlight 2017 for Smithsonian affiliate Conner Prairie</title><description> Conner Prairie breaks it's annual attendance record. 
 FISHERS, Ind. &amp;ndash; Conner Prairie, one of the most-visited outdoor history museums in the U.S., broke its all-time annual attendance record and several special event attendance records last...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/record-attendance-national-honors-highlight-2017-for-smithsonian-affiliate-conner-prairie</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:00:43 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289699</guid></item><item><title>Makerspace exhibit Makesmith Workshop to open Jan. 11 at Conner Prairie</title><description> New, year-round exhibit helps visitors learn new skills and use their creativity to make items with their hands. 
 FISHERS, Ind. ( Monday, Jan. 8, 2018/Conner Prairie ) &amp;ndash; A new, year-round exhibit opening at Conner Prairie Jan. 11 will help...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/makerspace-exhibit-makesmith-workshop-to-open-jan-11-at-conner-prairie</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:00:56 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289700</guid></item><item><title>Collection of performances ?Black Hoosiers: Untold Tales? to showcase lives, contributions of influential African Americans in Indiana history</title><description> A new collection of museum theater performances that celebrates the lives and contributions of African-American Hoosiers will be performed each Saturday in February at Conner Prairie. 
 FISHERS, Ind. ( Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018/Conner Prairie ) &amp;ndash;...</description><link>http://www.connerprairie.org/press-releases/posts/collection-of-performances-black-hoosiers-untold-tales-to-showcase-lives-contributions-of</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:00:50 Z</pubDate><guid>http://www.connerprairie.org/default.aspx?p=217997&amp;beid=289701</guid></item></channel></rss>