Posts Tagged ‘All Ages’
What July Fourth Means to History
Every July Fourth holiday I have experienced has been different from the year before. Some years I celebrate with my family in our backyard with delicious hot dogs and bright…
Read MoreIgnite Your Curiosity as a Youth Volunteer
Becoming a Youth Volunteer at Conner Prairie When I was 9 years old, my mother called me over to her computer one day to show me some information she’d found…
Read MoreLife at 377 Feet: The History of Conner Prairie’s Balloons
While traveling and camping west of the Grand Canyon National Park years ago, my spouse and I took in a 30-minute ranger talk one evening entitled, ‘What it feels like…
Read MoreSummer Celebrations: Freedom for All?
Stephenson, Mrs. Charles (Grace Murray). [Emancipation Day Celebration, June 19, 1900], photograph, June 19, 1900; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth124053/: accessed May 26, 2021), Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. Fireworks, cookouts, family reunions,…
Read MoreAdventure Camp at Conner Prairie
A look at the Social and Emotional Benefits of Summer Camp Of all the fun activities that campers enjoy at Conner Prairie Adventure Camp, shooting archery is always among the…
Read MoreYour quick fresh air fix! (A fall morning at Conner Prairie)
Conner Prairie is one of the best outdoor locations to enjoy an Indianapolis fall Before long, our beautiful Indiana autumn will turn into an Indiana winter. Start your day off…
Read MoreConner Prairie Helps the City of Fishers celebrate Disability Awareness Month in March
The City of Fishers and Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability will host their fourth annual, month-long celebration of National Disability Awareness Month in March. The celebration, presented by Conner Prairie and Fishers YMCA, strives to bring awareness to what life is like for those physical and intellectual disabilities through a series of special events and initiatives throughout the city.
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