Welcome to William Conner House
Welcome to one of Indiana’s oldest brick homes, the one-time residence of William Conner and his family. They experienced a period of transition and change while Indiana was moving from territory to statehood. Enter through the family’s front door—located on the prairie side of the house—and immerse yourself in exhibits and activities that explore the questions of the day. See how land was settled, surveyed, and sold. Imagine your life in a house like this. What would you have eaten? What would you wear each day? This is the perfect place to discover what pioneer life was really like.
Explore One of Indiana's Oldest Homes
Built nearly 200 years ago and newly restored for the Indiana Bicentennial, the William Conner House is an immersive experience unlike any other.
- Cook to Perfection
- Set Your Suitcase Down
- How a Garden Grows
- Face the Artifacts
- Don't Forget the Animals
- Make Life More Colorful
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Experience what the Conner family might have cooked and eaten as you plan a historical menu—you can even snap a photo of recipes to make at home!
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Step into the Traveler’s Room, where the Conner family hosted many guests. What would you pack? Where would you sleep? Learn more from visitors like Trowbridge, Bolton, and Fletcher.
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A family like William Conner’s would have depended on a garden like this. Stroll through and imagine what you would eat if you had to grow or raise all your own food!
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Investigating objects from the past can lead to new discoveries. Every room in the house has items you can pick up, inspect, and analyze. Reach out and experience history!
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Take a short walk to the Animal Encounters Barn where you can get up close to farm animals and learn from their caretakers.
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Visit the nearby Loom House and watch as thread is spun, then see how it is transformed into vibrant colors with surprising ingredients like flowers, plants and even bugs!
