Historic Foodways

Want to learn about food and cooking in the 19th century, and maybe find some recipes you can try yourself? You're in the right place! Read on for ways to take a little bit of Conner Prairie home to your kitchen.

Conner Prairie: Hearthside Supper

Historical Foodways Classes

Want to expand your food knowledge and learn new cooking skills?

Travel on a culinary journey and discover traditions of the 19th Century while learning about food’s cultural evolvement.

Hearthside Supper Recipes

Every winter, we create multi-course meals based on authentic 19th-century recipes for our guests in the popular Hearthside Suppers program.

A full set of recipe cards is available in the Conner Prairie Store for purchase.