Dance to the sound of the water drum and gourd rattle in Conner Prairie’s earliest
historic area. Experience the lives of the Lenape, or Delaware, Indians and fur
traders. Here are just some of the fun activities you might do:
- Help make a wigwam
- Grind corn
- Strike a deal with the fur trader
- Compete in a tomahawk-throwing contest
- Make your very own silver animal pendant ($3 ea.)
Fun and interactive highlights such as cedar flute music and food tasting happen
year-round! See what’s coming up:
Frontier SurvivorFrontier Survivor
Sat., August 9; 12:00 am
Learn the skills that Native Americans and fur traders used to survive in the Indiana Wilderness. Try your hand at starting a fire with flint and steel, tracking animals and tanning a hide.
Frontier SurvivorFrontier Survivor
Sun., August 10; 12:00 am
Learn the skills that Native Americans and fur traders used to survive in the Indiana Wilderness. Try your hand at starting a fire with flint and steel, tracking animals and tanning a hide.
For an in-depth look at the history of the Lenape Indians and other Native Americans, visit History Online. Play an interactive Lenape word game, too.