Posts by AJ Fecher
A Wallet’s Journey from a dark cellar to Conner Prairie’s Collection
The Wallet’s Journey Every donation starts with a phone call or an email. Or, when someone walks through the front door of the museum with a box of old stuff.…
Read MoreWhy LGBTQ+ Pride Matters Every Month
I vividly remember the first time I stood up to a bully. I was in fifth grade and the bully just happened to be my teacher. She had taught at…
Read MoreCelebrating the life of Pat G. Rooney
“I have a long-standing appreciation and love of this place, its glorious landscape, the history which visitors of all ages experience, and the grateful realization that our ancestors survived so…
Read MoreTaste the Past: Sharing Meals and a Rich Heritage
While I was growing up in rural Northwest Ohio as part of a farming family, life seemed to revolve around food. Meals were the time when everyone took a break…
Read MoreSpending Time in Nature for Mental Health Awareness Month
Before I sat down to write today, I took a walk outdoors. I felt the sunshine on my face, heard and felt the whistle of the wind blowing through the…
Read MoreHappy National Volunteer Week!
I have the best career in the world. I get to oversee the Adult Volunteer Crew for Conner Prairie. Working with this amazing group of diverse individuals who freely give…
Read MoreIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Conner Prairie announce spectacular 2023 Kroger Symphony on the Prairie season
The must-see 2023 line-up features the ISO’s legendary Star-Spangled Symphony, Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert with the ISO performing John Williams’ iconic score live to…
Read MoreBirding at Conner Prairie
What motivates you to spend time outside? Perhaps it’s a sunny day and you want to take a walk with friends or family. It could be that you’ve been spending time on…
Read MoreNoblesville, Conner Prairie Partnership a Critical Step in Preserving Historic Bridge
Press Release created in partnership with the City of Noblesville Midland Bridge over the White River to be disassembled and stored at Conner Prairie as part of the Reimagine Pleasant…
Read MoreThe Lingering Power of Love
What comes to mind when you think of Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Is it his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, his contributions to the civil rights movement, or…
Read MoreConner Prairie Launches This is Problematic! Podcast
Conner Prairie brings you the straight up facts of the problematic history still affecting us today in a new podcast. FISHERS, IN (Jan. 9, 2023) – Conner Prairie has launched…
Read MoreMLK Free Day at Conner Prairie: BE LOVE Essay Contest Open to Students
Conner Prairie is hosting an essay contest as part of its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, giving students the opportunity to explore the theme of love in their lives.…
Read MoreThe Powerful Magic of Play at Playtime on the Prairie
When was the last time you played? I mean really played. The kind of playing that takes you back to a time and a place in your childhood where you…
Read MoreThe Importance of Holiday Traditions
It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Conner Prairie has been transformed into a winter wonderland for A Merry Prairie Holiday. Our grounds are now full of thousands…
Read MoreConner Prairie Receives Highest National Recognition
Museum awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums Conner Prairie has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition awarded to the nation’s…
Read MoreInventing the Holidays
As you are decorating your home and wrapping presents, you might begin to wonder about the origins of all the things that make our holidays merry and bright. They, just…
Read MoreConner Prairie and Duke Energy Advance Sustainability Mission with Tree Planting at the Museum
Duke Energy continues efforts to enhance ecosystem and sustainability of natural resources aspart of the Go Green Initiative. FISHERS, IN (Dec. 1, 2022) – Duke Energy volunteers planted trees Wednesday,…
Read MoreCall Out for Artists with Disabilities
[FISHERS] – During the month of March 2023 the Fishers Arts Council – along with The City of Fishers Advisory Committee on Disabilities and Conner Prairie – is looking to…
Read MoreReasons the Power of Philanthropy Provides Endless Opportunities
Happy National Philanthropy Day! Each year on November 15, community organizations around the country celebrate the importance of working together for the common good. Today, we reflect on the power…
Read MoreWooly Warmth and Comfy Cattle: Winter on the Prairie
There’s a chill in the air and frost covers the ground each morning. The brightly colored leaves have fallen from the trees and the fields have been harvested. The Headless…
Read MoreConner Prairie’s Land and Its Impact on Fishers
Known as one of the best living history museums in the country, Conner Prairie is demonstrative of Fishers’ history and Indiana history as a whole. The museum was built around…
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Conner Prairie Celebrates Record-Breaking
Headless Horseman Festival Season
Festival revenue helps create greater access and year-round opportunities for underservedfamilies to experience Conner Prairie and its festivals FISHERS, IN (November 1, 2022) – Conner Prairie is celebrating a record-breaking…
Read MoreThe impact of Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month became official in the United States in 1990 after Congress and President George H. Bush signed a resolution that designated November as the first National American…
Read MoreWho AREN’T We Serving?
While planning guest experiences at Conner Prairie, I think about the phrase: “Who aren’t we serving?” When we have a public program or create a new guest experience, I think…
Read More13 things to do in the fall in Hamilton County Indiana
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Read MoreNew curatorial team addition at Conner Prairie continues advancing diversity in museum’s staff, exhibits and experiences
FISHERS, Ind. – Indiana’s living history museum and Smithsonian affiliate, Conner Prairie, is adding to its curatorial staff as part of the museum’s ongoing efforts to enhance its diversity, equity,…
Read MoreHabitat provides nature experience in a new way
One of the coolest things about working at Conner Prairie is being able to experience and enjoy nature daily. I love both stopping to look at the tiniest wildflowers and…
Read MoreConner Prairie Expands and Enhances Visitor Experiences with Announcement of $24 Million in New Capital Projects
Development of unique exhibits and guest experiences will transform the way visitors engage with the museum FISHERS, IN (August 12, 2022) – Indiana’s premier living history museum and one of…
Read MoreNew Smithsonian-Affiliated Exhibit Cultivates the Power of Ideas
What if I told you that anyone could be an inventor? What would you say? Some might say, “Oh geez, aren’t inventors, like. . . really, really smart? Don’t they…
Read MoreEnhancing the Vision of the White River With New Partnership
Volunteers kayaking on the White River during the White River Clean-up Day August 13, 2021 Conner Prairie and The White River Alliance team up to study water quality, build public…
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