Events and Programs
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3 events,
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
2 events,
Basic Blacksmithing
Basic Blacksmithing
Forge new skills by learning the essential elements of blacksmithing. Join us in the Modern Blacksmith Shop where stewardship and tradition meet innovation. In this workshop, you will learn how to use our traditional coal-fired forge, gain hammer and anvil experience to help your project take shape, and get perspectives about the overall history and…
3 events,
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
3 events,
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…
2 events,
Chocolate at the Hearth
Chocolate at the Hearth
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, join us at the hearth for a unique experience and learn how to prepare some delicious historic chocolate recipes. We’ll make traditional desserts such as chocolate tarts, chocolate puffs, drinking chocolate, and chocolate cakes. One of these delicacies is not like the others, but you’ll need to join us to…
2 events,
Basic Blacksmithing
Basic Blacksmithing
Forge new skills by learning the essential elements of blacksmithing. Join us in the Modern Blacksmith Shop where stewardship and tradition meet innovation. In this workshop, you will learn how to use our traditional coal-fired forge, gain hammer and anvil experience to help your project take shape, and get perspectives about the overall history and…
3 events,
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
5 events,
Winter on the Prairie
Winter on the Prairie
Join us for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then,…
Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling
Make connections to the natural world through nature journaling. Take time to observe by looking, listening, feeling, and noticing the gifts of nature present at Conner Prairie. Share observations in community journals or create your own journal to take home with you. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Create & Construct
Create & Construct
Conner Prairie is home to recognizable buildings and structures. Find inspiration in this unique, historic place to create structures using blocks and loose parts. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Architectural Tour
Architectural Tour
Take a journey through time as you experience history of the architecture that defines Conner Prairie. Join your guide and a resident of prairietown to examine various architectural styles and designs and see how the buildings of the past have an influence today. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Creature Feature
Creature Feature
Meet some of the rare breed animals who call Conner Prairie home. Explore the ways our animals thrive when the weather gets cold, and visit with our agriculture staff to learn about the care these heritage animals need all year long! Our featured animals and interactions are dependent on the weather. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.…
6 events,
Winter on the Prairie
Winter on the Prairie
Join us for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then,…
A Season for Storytelling
A Season for Storytelling
Explore the natural world through Lenape stories about nature and animals.Through this exploration, tell your own stories through activities inspired by Lenape culture and the natural world around you. Please note: Animal Encounters is not open during Winter on the prairie
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…
Guided Trails Exploration: Historic Hoosiers
Guided Trails Exploration: Historic Hoosiers
Join Conner Prairie staff for an outing on the Trails, focusing on the intersection of history and nature. Delve into the lives of Hoosiers who lived in the 1800s and 1900s who made impacts in the fields of nature, science, art, botany, archaeology, and more. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie. Meet at Featherston Patio.
Creature Feature
Creature Feature
Meet some of the rare breed animals who call Conner Prairie home. Explore the ways our animals thrive when the weather gets cold, and visit with our agriculture staff to learn about the care these heritage animals need all year long! Our featured animals and interactions are dependent on the weather. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.…
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…
6 events,
Woodworking Unplugged: Spoon Carving
Woodworking Unplugged: Spoon Carving
Learn how to carve a simple spoon in this one-day, beginner friendly class. Lessons will cover safe carving techniques, tools, differences in carving greenwood* and “dry” wood, and the use of finishes. Finally, students will be given ample time to carve a simple spoon design as part of a group session. This process will further…
Winter on the Prairie
Winter on the Prairie
Join us for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then,…
Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling
Make connections to the natural world through nature journaling. Take time to observe by looking, listening, feeling, and noticing the gifts of nature present at Conner Prairie. Share observations in community journals or create your own journal to take home with you. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Create & Construct
Create & Construct
Conner Prairie is home to recognizable buildings and structures. Find inspiration in this unique, historic place to create structures using blocks and loose parts. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Architectural Tour
Architectural Tour
Take a journey through time as you experience history of the architecture that defines Conner Prairie. Join your guide and a resident of prairietown to examine various architectural styles and designs and see how the buildings of the past have an influence today. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Creature Feature
Creature Feature
Meet some of the rare breed animals who call Conner Prairie home. Explore the ways our animals thrive when the weather gets cold, and visit with our agriculture staff to learn about the care these heritage animals need all year long! Our featured animals and interactions are dependent on the weather. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.…
3 events,
Winter on the Prairie
Winter on the Prairie
Join us for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then,…
A Season for Storytelling
A Season for Storytelling
Explore the natural world through Lenape stories about nature and animals.Through this exploration, tell your own stories through activities inspired by Lenape culture and the natural world around you. Please note: Animal Encounters is not open during Winter on the prairie
Guided Trails Exploration: Historic Hoosiers
Guided Trails Exploration: Historic Hoosiers
Join Conner Prairie staff for an outing on the Trails, focusing on the intersection of history and nature. Delve into the lives of Hoosiers who lived in the 1800s and 1900s who made impacts in the fields of nature, science, art, botany, archaeology, and more. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie. Meet at Featherston Patio.
1 event,
Basic Blacksmithing
Basic Blacksmithing
Forge new skills by learning the essential elements of blacksmithing. Join us in the Modern Blacksmith Shop where stewardship and tradition meet innovation. In this workshop, you will learn how to use our traditional coal-fired forge, gain hammer and anvil experience to help your project take shape, and get perspectives about the overall history and…
2 events,
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Wheel Thrown Pottery
Discover the basics of wheel thrown pottery. This four-session workshop gives you the time and space to practice all aspects of throwing and shaping pottery. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate student, you will be able to develop skills at your own pace. Learn more about our historic classes. All materials and supplies are…
0 events,
5 events,
Winter on the Prairie
Winter on the Prairie
Join us for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then,…
Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling
Make connections to the natural world through nature journaling. Take time to observe by looking, listening, feeling, and noticing the gifts of nature present at Conner Prairie. Share observations in community journals or create your own journal to take home with you. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Create & Construct
Create & Construct
Conner Prairie is home to recognizable buildings and structures. Find inspiration in this unique, historic place to create structures using blocks and loose parts. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Architectural Tour
Architectural Tour
Take a journey through time as you experience history of the architecture that defines Conner Prairie. Join your guide and a resident of prairietown to examine various architectural styles and designs and see how the buildings of the past have an influence today. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Creature Feature
Creature Feature
Meet some of the rare breed animals who call Conner Prairie home. Explore the ways our animals thrive when the weather gets cold, and visit with our agriculture staff to learn about the care these heritage animals need all year long! Our featured animals and interactions are dependent on the weather. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.…
6 events,
Winter on the Prairie
Winter on the Prairie
Join us for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then,…
A Season for Storytelling
A Season for Storytelling
Explore the natural world through Lenape stories about nature and animals.Through this exploration, tell your own stories through activities inspired by Lenape culture and the natural world around you. Please note: Animal Encounters is not open during Winter on the prairie
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…
Guided Trails Exploration: Historic Hoosiers
Guided Trails Exploration: Historic Hoosiers
Join Conner Prairie staff for an outing on the Trails, focusing on the intersection of history and nature. Delve into the lives of Hoosiers who lived in the 1800s and 1900s who made impacts in the fields of nature, science, art, botany, archaeology, and more. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie. Meet at Featherston Patio.
Creature Feature
Creature Feature
Meet some of the rare breed animals who call Conner Prairie home. Explore the ways our animals thrive when the weather gets cold, and visit with our agriculture staff to learn about the care these heritage animals need all year long! Our featured animals and interactions are dependent on the weather. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.…
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Blacksmithing: Flint and Steel
Flint and steel are integral to fire making. As there are many methods to fire starting, the flint Firestarter stands out above the rest. During this two-hour class, learn how to make a flint and steel Firestarter while also experiencing how to use it to light a primitive fire. You will use a traditional coal-fired…
5 events,
Winter on the Prairie
Winter on the Prairie
Join us for special programming highlighting the beauty of winter! Winter on the Prairie is a one-of-a-kind way to experience everything Conner Prairie has to offer. Grab your boots and mittens as you journey across acres of nature to explore. Discover the tranquility and beauty that can only be found after a fresh snow. Then,…
Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling
Make connections to the natural world through nature journaling. Take time to observe by looking, listening, feeling, and noticing the gifts of nature present at Conner Prairie. Share observations in community journals or create your own journal to take home with you. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Create & Construct
Create & Construct
Conner Prairie is home to recognizable buildings and structures. Find inspiration in this unique, historic place to create structures using blocks and loose parts. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Architectural Tour
Architectural Tour
Take a journey through time as you experience history of the architecture that defines Conner Prairie. Join your guide and a resident of prairietown to examine various architectural styles and designs and see how the buildings of the past have an influence today. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.
Creature Feature
Creature Feature
Meet some of the rare breed animals who call Conner Prairie home. Explore the ways our animals thrive when the weather gets cold, and visit with our agriculture staff to learn about the care these heritage animals need all year long! Our featured animals and interactions are dependent on the weather. Learn more about Winter on the Prairie.…