Posts by AJ Fecher
The 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…
Read MoreThe impact of our new Smithsonian-affiliated exhibits
A Q+A with Dr. Richard Kurin Dr. Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large, focuses on strategic direction, institutional partnerships, public representation, philanthropic support and special initiatives at the Smithsonian.…
Read MoreConner Prairie Announces New Outdoor Exhibit Habitat to Encourage Exploration and Discovery
The new exhibit is a part of a collaboration with Smithsonian Gardens and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service FISHERS, Ind. (July 9, 2022) – Indiana living history museum, Conner…
Read MoreThe Power of Field Trips Provide Learning Opportunities
What do you think of first when you think of field trips? Whatever it was that first came to mind, that is learning. Be it the taste of a sack…
Read MoreInvesting in the next generation
At Conner Prairie, we strive to inspire curiosity and foster learning for kids of all ages. We invest in the next generation. And we’re able to do that through high-quality,…
Read MoreIn The Name Of Love, Conner Prairie At Indy Pride
Although Conner Prairie is a living history museum, that does not mean that we stay in the past. As a part of Conner Prairie’s mission values, we continually look for…
Read MoreConner Prairie Announces Opening of Smithsonian Spark!Lab Invention Space
Spark!Lab is Developed by the Smithsonian to Bring Hands-On Invention Learning to Cultural Organizations Nationwide FISHERS, Ind. (June 8, 2022) – Indiana living history museum, Conner Prairie, announces today the…
Read MoreThe Impact of the Conner Prairie Alliance
I joined the Conner Prairie Alliance in 2009. At the time, my daughter Katy was a new youth interpreter, and I wanted to support the museum’s mission, particularly its outreach…
Read MoreThe Influence of the White River for a Better Tomorrow
It starts with a trickle and ends with a roar. The Upper White River Watershed starts its 2,752 square mile journey in Harrisville, traversing sixteen counties and flowing through the…
Read MoreTop 5: Strange Brews
Americans annually drink, on average, around 30 gallons of beer. That average isn’t much different from 19th century consumption, but the beer being drunk is definitely in a different class.…
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