History

Iconic Reynolds Farm Equipment Lights at A Merry Prairie Holiday Get New Life

November 27, 2023
Duke Energy helping with A Merry Prairie Holiday

Conner Prairie and Duke Energy partner to create a more sustainable festival by converting hundreds of light fixtures to LED. FISHERS, IN (Nov. 27, 2023) – A Merry Prairie Holiday…

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Collaborative Learning Empowers Kids to Find Meaningful Opportunities

November 17, 2023
Child interacting with Goat

It’s 8 a.m. on a day late in August, and my team is arriving at Conner Prairie. They are an eclectic group of volunteers: a graphic designer, a pastor, a…

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The Impact of the Youth Leadership program

November 17, 2023

“Our family has volunteered well over 10,000 hours at Conner Prairie. While that may seem like our gift to Conner Prairie, in reality, Conner Prairie has given our family invaluable…

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November, Veterans Day, and Native American Heritage Month

November 2, 2023

Native American Heritage Month includes numerous days meant to honor different aspects of Indigenous cultures, identities, histories, and experiences such as National Bison Day (November 4th), Rock your Mocs day…

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A Familiar Face at Conner Prairie

November 2, 2023

Michael Pace, or Mike Pace as he prefers, has been a bastion of education at Conner Prairie for nearly 30 years. He recently retired from full season work at Conner…

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Conner Prairie Alliance focuses on the work of Becky Brammer

October 26, 2023

What do you do when your last child leaves for college and takes with her one of your major volunteer opportunities? That was the question facing Rebecca (Becky) Brammer in…

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‘Possum Toddy and the History of the Persimmon

October 25, 2023

A Vestige from my Childhood When I was young, my family would load up in the station wagon to visit my grandma and grandpa in Wheatland, Indiana. Wheatland was a…

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Apple Chutney

October 22, 2023

Apple Chutney What you’ll need: Instructions:

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Baked Brie with Tomato Preserves

October 21, 2023

Baked Brie with Tomato Preserves What you’ll need: Instructions

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Your Favorite Butter Coffee Cake

October 20, 2023

Your Favorite Butter Coffee Cake What you’ll need: Batter Topping Instructions:

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