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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
3 events,
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (virtual event)
Join us on a transformative journey of collective rest, inspired by Tricia Hersey’s Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto. This challenge explores the many forms of rest—physical, social, mental, and spiritual—and their…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Winter on the Prairie
January 23 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm