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1836 Prairietown

Step back in time and join a bustling community where people, animals, objects, and daily routines are exactly the same as they were over 150 years ago.

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1836 Prairietown

Step back in time and join a bustling community where people, animals, objects, and daily routines are exactly the same as they were over 150 years ago.

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Learn how a Civil War rifle was loaded and fired, according to military protocol. Guests will then be able to fire either a Springfield or Enfield rifle.

In addition to our 11 great experience areas, Conner Prairie offers activities throughout our grounds that help guests learn a new skill or try something they've never tried before. These great opportunities occur on a rotating basis, and no tickets are required—simply pay for these experiences on site!

Cost: $5 per activity
Ages: 14+

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  • November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015 2:30 PM

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9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri June 15
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS
Sat June 16
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS
Thu June 21
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Patriotic Party
Fri June 22
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Fri June 22
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Patriotic Party
Sat June 23
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Fri June 29
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Sat June 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Tue July 03
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Wed July 04
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Fri July 06
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BEETHOVEN'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Sat July 07
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BEETHOVEN'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Fri July 13
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE BEACH BOYS
Sat July 14
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE BEACH BOYS
Fri July 20
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STRAUSS' DON JUAN
Sat July 21
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STRAUSS' DON JUAN
Fri July 27
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM YACHT ROCK REVUE
Sat July 28
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM YACHT ROCK REVUE
Fri August 03
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW
Sat August 04
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW
Fri August 10
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
Sat August 11
8:00 PM - 10:00 AM CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
Fri August 17
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ABBA: THE CONCERT
Sat August 18
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ABBA: THE CONCERT
Fri August 24
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM WHO'S BAD: MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Sat August 25
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM WHO'S BAD: MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Thu August 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY WITH SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Fri August 31
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY WITH SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Sat September 01
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND
Sun September 02
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND
Thu April 26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Smithsonian Guest Speaker: Dr. Matthew Shindell
Sat April 28
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Sat April 28
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Knifemaking
Sun April 29
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Mon April 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Light Painting at Conner Prairie
Fri May 11
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Heirloom Plant Sale
Sat May 12
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Heirloom Plant Sale
Sun May 13
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Mother's Day Brunch
Thu May 17
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pizza in Prairietown
Sat May 19
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Blacksmithing
Wed May 30
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Blacksmithing: Forge Welding
Thu May 31
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Blacksmithing: Making Tongs
Fri June 01
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM History on Tap
Sat June 02
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri June 15
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS
Sat June 16
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS
Fri June 22
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Sat June 23
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Fri June 29
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Sat June 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Tue July 03
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Wed July 04
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Fri July 06
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BEETHOVEN'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Sat July 07
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BEETHOVEN'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Fri July 13
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE BEACH BOYS
Sat July 14
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE BEACH BOYS
Fri July 20
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STRAUSS' DON JUAN
Sat July 21
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STRAUSS' DON JUAN
Fri July 27
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM YACHT ROCK REVUE
Sat July 28
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM YACHT ROCK REVUE
Fri August 03
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW
Sat August 04
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW
Fri August 10
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
Sat August 11
8:00 PM - 10:00 AM CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
Fri August 17
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ABBA: THE CONCERT
Sat August 18
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ABBA: THE CONCERT
Fri August 24
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM WHO'S BAD: MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Sat August 25
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM WHO'S BAD: MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Thu August 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY WITH SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Fri August 31
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY WITH SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Sat September 01
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND
Sun September 02
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND
Sat September 22
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri October 05
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Hand-Forged Pipe Tomahawk
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pennsylvania German Design
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Basic Blacksmithing
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Advanced Hornworking: Virginian Style Horn
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hearth Cooking
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Engraving
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Folding Knife
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Inkle Weaving
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Custom Knife Sheaths
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Forging Damascus Steel
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leatherworking
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Coopering: Wooden Canteen
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Basic Hornworking: Engraving and Scrimshaw
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Knifesmithing
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Axe Forging
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Stock Carving & Silver Wire Inlay
Sat December 01
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri April 27
- Arbor Day
Sat April 28
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Sat April 28
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Knifemaking
Sun April 29
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Fri May 11
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Heirloom Plant Sale
Sat May 12
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Heirloom Plant Sale
Sun May 13
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Mother's Day Brunch
Sat May 19
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Blacksmithing
Wed May 30
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Blacksmithing: Forge Welding
Thu May 31
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Blacksmithing: Making Tongs
Sat June 02
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri June 15
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS
Sat June 16
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS
Fri June 22
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Sat June 23
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Fri June 29
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Sat June 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Tue July 03
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Wed July 04
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STAR-SPANGLED SYMPHONY
Fri July 06
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BEETHOVEN'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Sat July 07
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM BEETHOVEN'S SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Fri July 13
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE BEACH BOYS
Sat July 14
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE BEACH BOYS
Fri July 20
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STRAUSS' DON JUAN
Sat July 21
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM STRAUSS' DON JUAN
Fri July 27
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM YACHT ROCK REVUE
Sat July 28
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM YACHT ROCK REVUE
Fri August 03
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW
Sat August 04
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW
Fri August 10
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
Sat August 11
8:00 PM - 10:00 AM CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: MUSIC OF THE BEATLES
Fri August 17
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ABBA: THE CONCERT
Sat August 18
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ABBA: THE CONCERT
Fri August 24
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM WHO'S BAD: MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Sat August 25
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM WHO'S BAD: MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON
Thu August 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY WITH SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Fri August 31
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM THE MUSIC OF TOM PETTY WITH SOUTHERN ACCENTS
Sat September 01
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND
Sun September 02
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND
Sat September 22
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pennsylvania German Design
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Basic Blacksmithing
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Advanced Hornworking: Virginian Style Horn
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hearth Cooking
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Engraving
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Folding Knife
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Inkle Weaving
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Forging Damascus Steel
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leatherworking
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Coopering: Wooden Canteen
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Basic Hornworking: Engraving and Scrimshaw
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Knifesmithing
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Axe Forging
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Stock Carving & Silver Wire Inlay
Sat December 01
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Sat April 28
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Sat April 28
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Knifemaking
Sun April 29
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Mon April 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Light Painting at Conner Prairie
Sat June 09
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Curiosity Fair
Sun June 10
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Curiosity Fair
Sat September 22
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri October 05
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Hand-Forged Pipe Tomahawk
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Basic Blacksmithing
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Advanced Hornworking: Virginian Style Horn
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Engraving
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pennsylvania German Design
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Folding Knife
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Custom Knife Sheaths
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Forging Damascus Steel
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leatherworking
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Coopering: Wooden Canteen
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Basic Hornworking: Engraving and Scrimshaw
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Knifesmithing
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Stock Carving & Silver Wire Inlay
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Axe Forging
Sat December 01
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Sat April 28
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Knifemaking
Mon April 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Light Painting at Conner Prairie
Sat May 19
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Blacksmithing
Wed May 30
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Blacksmithing: Forge Welding
Thu May 31
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Blacksmithing: Making Tongs
Sat June 02
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Sat September 22
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri October 05
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Hand-Forged Pipe Tomahawk
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pennsylvania German Design
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Folding Knife
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Basic Blacksmithing
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Advanced Hornworking: Virginian Style Horn
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hearth Cooking
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Engraving
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Inkle Weaving
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Custom Knife Sheaths
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Coopering: Wooden Canteen
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Forging Damascus Steel
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leatherworking
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Knifesmithing
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Axe Forging
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Basic Hornworking: Engraving and Scrimshaw
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Stock Carving & Silver Wire Inlay
Sat December 01
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Thu April 26
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Smithsonian Guest Speaker: Dr. Matthew Shindell
Sat April 28
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Sun April 29
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Shear Fun
Sat May 19
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Basic Blacksmithing
Thu May 31
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Blacksmithing: Making Tongs
Fri June 01
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM History on Tap
Sat June 02
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Fun in the Forge
Fri October 05
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Hand-Forged Pipe Tomahawk
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pennsylvania German Design
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Basic Blacksmithing
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Advanced Hornworking: Virginian Style Horn
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hearth Cooking
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Engraving
Sat October 06
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Folding Knife
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Inkle Weaving
Sun October 07
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Custom Knife Sheaths
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM Forging Damascus Steel
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Leatherworking
Mon October 08
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Coopering: Wooden Canteen
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Basic Hornworking: Engraving and Scrimshaw
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Knifesmithing
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Axe Forging
Wed October 10
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Stock Carving & Silver Wire Inlay