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Mix It Up in Hamilton County for Memorial Day Weekend

Yes, I am a lifelong Hoosier, but (gasp) I am not a racing fan (double gasp) so many of the Indianapolis 500 events don’t make my May calendar. For me and my family, Memorial Day weekend is about relaxing, enjoying Read more >

Civil War Days Re-enactment on May 21 & 22, 2011 at Conner Prairie

Conner Prairie will travel back 150 years to the beginning of the US Civil War, bringing it back to Indiana. Re-enactors from across the Midwest will bring the Civil War to life, turning the living history park into Union and Read more >

Conner Prairie Offering Free Admission on MLK Day, January 17, 2011

Fans of Conner Prairie will want to take advantage of the special free admission at Conner Prairie, the living history museum in Fishers, Indiana. The museum is open from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday, January 17th. Visitors can listen Read more >

Sweeten Your Holiday at the Conner Prairie’s Gingerbread Village

Conner Prairie, located in Fishers, is one of the most interesting and thrilling locations throughout the state.  Not a month passes without an exciting and new attraction, exhibit, or activity.  This holiday season is no exception.  With so many opportunities Read more >

Conner Prairie By Candlelight 2010

Last year, I really got into the holiday spirit with my family when we went on a visit to the Conner Prairie By Candlelight tour. We had a chance to meet a German family stuck in Indiana trying to stay Read more >

“Follow the North Star” Returns to Conner Prairie in November

The powerful program, “Follow the North Star,” returns to Conner Prairie Interactive History Park for three weekends in November 4 – 6, 11 – 13, and 18 – 20. This program immerses participants in the life of a fugitive slave as they live Read more >

The Headless Horseman rides again at Conner Prairie!

The Headless Horseman event comes around once a year at Conner Prairie.  Every October he comes to visit, startling visitors of Conner Prairie as they enjoy a hayride through the woods and grounds, decorated for the season.  It will run Read more >

Conner Prairie Headless Horseman Tix On Sale September 27

The Headless Horseman is returning to Conner Prairie in October (15 – 17, 21 – 24, 28 – 30), but you can buy the hotly anticipated tickets starting September 27. According to the CP press release I just received, that gives you about Read more >

Conner Prairie Celebrates the Country Fair, 1880s Style

Did you get a chance to visit your county fair or the state fair? Conner Prairie doesn’t want you to forget the experience. They are hosting their 12th annual Country Fair on Saturday, September 18, and Sunday, September 19, so Read more >

An apple for the teacher…

and anyone else who loves apple-icious treats. The Conner Prairie Apple Store will open for its 25th season on Wednesday, September 1. Operated annually by the Conner Prairie Alliance, a nonprofit women’s volunteer organization, the Apple Store will be open Read more >