Winter on the Prairie

Our Mission is to leverage this unique historic place that inspires curiosity and fosters learning for everyone.

Our vision is to expand the boundaries of our historical and natural resources by exploring, celebrating, and improving the human experience. Through a heart for the past, a head for the present, and an eye to the future, our doors are always open to a diversity of voices and limitless experiences.

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FEATURED BLOG POST

Historic Chocolate Tart Recipe 

February 9, 2024

This Valentine’s Day, try your hand at a historic Chocolate Tart recipe!   The following recipe is a modern take on a historic recipe published in Hannah Glasse’s The Complete Confectioner…

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FEATURED BLOG POST

Historic Chocolate Tart Recipe 

February 9, 2024

This Valentine’s Day, try your hand at a historic Chocolate Tart recipe!   The following recipe is a modern take on a historic recipe published in Hannah Glasse’s The Complete Confectioner…

READ MORE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Create & Construct
February 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Journaling
February 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Winter on the Prairie
February 15 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Architectural Tour
February 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Creature Feature
February 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Cheers to Chocolate: Chocolate and Whiskey
February 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A Season for Storytelling
February 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Black History Month

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As a Smithsonian Affiliate, we join in celebrating Black History Month throughout February by exploring and illuminating inspiration through Black voices. Learn more about Indiana's history makers and what's being done across the nation with regard to community building and activism.