As a historic woodworker at Conner Prairie, I help preserve and maintain more than 25 historic structures, teach woodworking classes, and demonstrate...
Explore how the Black Church emerged as a powerful force of resistance, innovation, and community in the face of slavery and segregation — from praise...
The smell of honeysuckle drifts from the banks of the river. The rhythmic chatter of cicadas ebbs and flows from nearby trees. A hawk glides through...
Photograph. courtesy of Kountrykitchenindykountrykitchenindy.com
The 1960s was a decade of great change for the Black identity as a whole. When people...
As a historic woodworker at Conner Prairie, I help preserve and maintain more than 25 historic structures, teach woodworking classes, and demonstrate...
Explore how the Black Church emerged as a powerful force of resistance, innovation, and community in the face of slavery and segregation — from praise...
The smell of honeysuckle drifts from the banks of the river. The rhythmic chatter of cicadas ebbs and flows from nearby trees. A hawk glides through...
Photograph. courtesy of Kountrykitchenindykountrykitchenindy.com
The 1960s was a decade of great change for the Black identity as a whole. When people...
For more than 30 years, Reynolds Farm Equipment has been a key supporter of Conner Prairie, helping us capture the hearts of our guests by preserving...
Thirty years ago, Dave and Heather Kinard had recently moved to Fishers, Indiana and their church volunteered at Symphony on the Prairie, setting up...
A family business to its core, Brian Cooley founded the White River Canoe Company with the goal to bring his family together and spend time outdoors....
Source: National Photo Company, President Coolidge Meets with Committee of One Hundred, ca. December 12-13, 1923, Library of Congress, and the White...
Black Birders Week is a week-long program dedicated to uplifting Black nature enthusiasts while highlighting the visibility of Black Birders in nature...
Pictured here: David Hillman, Senior Program Officer at Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, at Treetop Outpost.
For 22 years, the Nina Mason Pulliam...
The story of Lenape indigenous peoples in Hamilton County and their displacement from their land by white settlers is familiar to visitors of Conner...
Through making items, we connect the present to the past by gaining an appreciation for hand-crafted items that have survived generations. One of my...
Native American Heritage Month includes numerous days meant to honor different aspects of Indigenous cultures, identities, histories, and experiences...
Michael Pace, or Mike Pace as he prefers, has been a bastion of education at Conner Prairie for nearly 30 years. He recently retired from full season...
While I was growing up in rural Northwest Ohio as part of a farming family, life seemed to revolve around food. Meals were the time when everyone took...
Before I sat down to write today, I took a walk outdoors. I felt the sunshine on my face, heard and felt the whistle of the wind blowing through the...
Conner Prairie is a landmark in central Indiana. It is a beautiful example of quality play-based experiences and is a natural partner for Child Care...
As you are decorating your home and wrapping presents, you might begin to wonder about the origins of all the things that make our holidays merry and...
Happy National Philanthropy Day! Each year on November 15, community organizations around the country celebrate the importance of working together for...
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What do you think of first when you think of field trips? Whatever it was that first came to mind, that is learning. Be it the taste of a sack lunch,...
I joined the Conner Prairie Alliance in 2009. At the time, my daughter Katy was a new youth interpreter, and I wanted to support the museum's mission,...
It starts with a trickle and ends with a roar. The Upper White River Watershed starts its 2,752 square mile journey in Harrisville, traversing sixteen...
Have you ever wondered why Conner Prairie has heritage breeds?
Rare breeds of livestock and poultry are part of our national and cultural heritage.&...
History, as a whole, is simply a series of relationships. These range from the personal, to the local, to the national, and span from friendships to...
People love nothing more than a reason to party, and there are plenty of holidays that people use for that purpose. But not all holidays are seen as...
Each February the accomplishments and history of African Americans are celebrated in Black History Month. What does that mean? When was Black History...
Scientists have debated for years whether we each have seven doppelgangers in the world, or only one. If you visited Conner Prairie any time in 2021,...
The Conner Prairie Alliance is excited to re-open its annual Apple Store at Conner Prairie on September 15th and is accepting new adult members into...
Understanding the Importance of History
Martin Luther King Jr. once said that, "We are not makers of history. We are made by history." Not all History...
Whether you are indoors or outdoors, resting on cushions on the floor or sitting in front of TV trays on living room couches; every day, in every home...
Baseball is a sport rooted within American culture. While the sport was born in America, today it is played in over 100 countries. Growing up, I have...
Becoming a Youth Volunteer at Conner Prairie
When I was 9 years old, my mother called me over to her computer one day to show me some information she&...
While traveling and camping west of the Grand Canyon National Park years ago, my spouse and I took in a 30-minute ranger talk one evening entitled, &...
Stephenson, Mrs. Charles (Grace Murray). , photograph, June 19, 1900; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124053/: accessed May 26, 2021),...
Indiana's Nighttime Visitors to the Prairie
The scurry of small feet, the sound of almost-silent wings sailing by, and eyes that reflect back from the...
Signs of Spring on the Conner Prairie grounds
Spring arrives at Conner Prairie in spurts. One day the sky is impossibly blue and the sun is shining....
Come join other adventurers who travel back in time at Conner Prairie to watch our skilled craftsmen ply their trades.
Will you explore Prairietown to...
What is Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI)?
Like many historical institutions across the country, Conner Prairie is working hard...
When I was 23, I facilitated leadership training to a group of long-term and somewhat crusty executives in Moline, Kansas. Each participant probably...
The snow is starting to melt, signaling the first signs of spring and your opportunities to explore here at Conner Prairie are endless!
Every weekend,...
2020 Adventure Camp Safety Adaptations
Note: 2021 Plans may look different.
The safety and comfort of your child and our staff is our top priority. We...
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