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Conner Prairie Horizon Council Hosts Craft Beer Event

by erikdeckers May 22, 2012

If you’re a beer fan, and don’t drink beers that are found on race cars, then you may want to visit Conner Prairie’s History on Tap, their first-ever craft beer event for beer enthusiasts and newbies. The event, which is presented by their Horizon Council (the young professionals group), will feature tastings of both local [...]

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Conner Prairie Commemorates Bicentennial of War of 1812

by erikdeckers April 16, 2012

Every time I visit Conner Prairie, I always visit the part that helps me understand the 1860s. I don’t know why, it’s just where we always go. But I’m looking forward to their exhibit during April 21 and 22, when they commemorate the bicentennial of the war of 1812. For the first time ever, they [...]

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2012 Opening Weekend at Conner Prairie

by ammagan March 27, 2012

The opening weekend of the outdoor season at Conner Prairie historical park in Fishers, Indiana is March 31-April 1. Visitors can take in favorites such as the 1836 Prairie Town, the Lenape Indian Camp, and last year’s debut exhibit 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana. The beginning of spring could bring baby animals to [...]

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Conner Prairie Gaining Steam in September

by erikdeckers March 24, 2012

Conner Prairie is going steam punk on Central Indiana, although with more steam and less punk. The Smithsonian affiliate received a grant by the LDI 100th Anniversary Celebration Cultural Partnership Gift Program, and they will be using it to power their new STEAM! Innovation Week in September. STEAM! will show visitors the innovations of Science, [...]

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Conner Prairie Hearthside Suppers, January through March, 2012

by erikdeckers December 13, 2011

Keep warm this winter as Conner Prairie starts up their annual Hearthside Suppers, running from January 6 through March 25, 2012. Guests who dine in Indiana’s only Smithsonian affiliate can enjoy a candlelight dinner in the historic William Conner house. The three-hour program and meal starts with your hosts, some of Conner Prairie’s costumed historical [...]

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Conner Prairie Offers Outdoor Daytime Holiday Activities for First Time


by erikdeckers November 23, 2011

Anyone who has ever visited Conner Prairie’s Conner Prairie by Candlelight — their holiday activities — have always gone at night. There was something comforting and intimate about those cold nights spent roaming 19th century Indiana, learning about how our ancestral families celebrated Christmas and Chanukah. But this year, they’re holding their new 1836 Outdoor Adventure [...]

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Follow the North Star at Conner Prairie in November

by erikdeckers October 27, 2011

Conner Prairie is starting their “Follow the North Star” program again this November. This 90-minute program will show participants what it was like to be a fugitive slave on the Underground Railroad, fleeing to freedom in the north. This isn’t just a lecture or display, but an interactive program where you take on the role [...]

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Finding the Perfect Pumpkin

by jstringer October 6, 2011

Searching for the perfect pumpkin is one of the best rituals of the fall season. Granted, pumpkins seem to look alike, but any kid will tell you they know when they’ve found just the right one. Kids (and kids at heart), will love looking for “the one” at Stonycreek Farm in Noblesville, Indiana. Their Annual [...]

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Did you say FREE?!

by sfrey September 21, 2011

Why yes, yes I did. Conner Prairie, Indiana’s only Smithsonian affiliate will open it’s doors with free admission on Saturday Sept. 24, 2011 as part of the national Museum Day. This day is meant as a celebration of the dissemination of knowledge to anyone and everyone interested, without a price tag! This is a great [...]

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Indiana Museums Participating in Museum Day – Sept. 24, 2011

by sfisher September 16, 2011

Take a day-trip on September 24 and visit a new museum, for free! Download your ticket here: Free Museum Day is September 24 and that means you can get free admission to 34 Indiana museums. The full list of Indiana museums is on the Smithsonian magazine Museum Day website. What is Smithsonian magazine Museum Day? [...]

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