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Conner Prairie Looks Back at 2020 During Virtual Annual Meeting
Year of “Business of the Unusual” Unpacked in Live Q&A FISHERS, Ind. — (Friday, April 9, 2021) – Today Conner Prairie hosted their annual meeting where they celebrated the successes and challenges overcome during 2020. The event — held virtually for the second year in a row due to COVID-19 — brought Indiana community leaders…
Conner Prairie Debuts Local Students’ Social Activism Documentary on MLK Day
New online experiences and free admission day celebrate Dr. King’s work January 6, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS – This year, Conner Prairie will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a new way, premiering an online exhibit that can be safely explored from home. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Legacies of Social Justice examines…
Gratitude Tuesday
Gratitude Tuesday “Where there’s hope, there’s life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.” -Anne Frank In 2020, our community, our nation, and our world experienced an unmatched reality unlike one we’ve ever lived through before. A pandemic took its toll on us all in so many different ways. We have…
A Merry Prairie Holiday Tradition Continues at Conner Prairie
Festival adjustments ensure a safe experience during COVID-19 November 16, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS — For the second year in a row, visitors can once again enjoy A Merry Prairie Holiday while experiencing Conner Prairie’s magical festival in a new, safer way. Beginning Friday, November 27 through Sunday, December 20 and on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 22-23,…
American Association for State and Local History Announces New Board Chair
President and CEO of Conner Prairie, Norman Burns, elected as chair to American Association for State and Local History board. Nashville, Tennessee (October 2, 2020) – The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) announces the election of its new Council Chair, Norman Burns, President and Chief Executive Officer of Conner Prairie, one of…
Conner Prairie Corn Maze Honors 200th Anniversary of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Maze opens Sept. 26 and features haunted hours for scare seekers FISHERS, Ind. (September 1, 2020) – This year, Conner Prairie’s award-winning corn maze won’t just challenge puzzle-hungry guests, it will serve up some screams, too. The maze – named one of the 10 best in the nation by USA Today in 2019 –transforms into…