Posts Tagged ‘History’
Storytelling Series
Come to Conner Prairie for an evening of Storytelling. Join us for a journey through early Indiana history highlighting the importance of Lenape culture. Our premier storytellers, including Mike Pace and Dwight Gallian, will regale you in an immersive storytelling experience. Click here to learn more and reserve your tickets!
Read MoreExplore Historical Cooking
Join us to explore historical cooking! Learn about recipes passed down and adapted as America was settled, talk to Civil War soldiers about what they make with their rations, and hear about historical homebrewing – and sample a historical beer. Collect recipe cards as you discover food traditions across the grounds to create your own…
Read MoreLearning History, Culture, and Inclusivity Through Youth Theatre
Through the Academy Summer Intensive produced in partnership with Asante Children’s Theatre and Conner Prairie, Indianapolis children are able to learn both the art of theatre and American history along the way. The Program of the Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis is specially crafted for youth actors ages 12 to18 years of age. Through an…
Read MoreWhat 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 sparklers; other years I’ve enjoyed The Fourth at a friend’s house for a pool party. Most recently I visited my aunt’s house where we watched…
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, and vacations are traditional scenes of American summers. Top summer celebrations include that of family and freedom from Memorial Day to the Fourth of July.…
Read MoreWilliam Conner and the War of 1812
The old adage “if only these walls could talk” holds a lot of weight when one walks past the historic buildings that have been assembled on the Conner Prairie grounds. Those buildings have seen more stories than we will ever know, and for the William Conner house this is especially true. William Conner did not…
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Beginners Drop Spindle
Drop Spindles are a portable way of spinning roving wool into yarn. Join us in constructing a simple drop spindle. Afterwards, you will learn to use it to spin thread, then take it home a practice.
Read MoreCoffee & Brunch
Are you hungry? Come out to Conner Prairie for a breakfast cooked over the open fire.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Blacksmithing – Dog Face Hook
Use your imagination to create a whimsical wall hook or two, perfect for hanging dog leashes, hats or keys.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: All About Oxen
Join Conner Prairie’s agriculture staff to learn about the history, selection, training, and care of these magnificent draft animals.
Read MoreArts & Arms: Advanced Leatherworking
Take your pouch making to the next level as Ken Scott teaches you advanced techniques in making hunting bags and pouches.
Read MoreArts & Arms: Hearth Cooking
Learn to prepare a traditional meal over an open fire.
Read MoreHistory on Tap
Conner Prairie’s young professionals group, the Horizon Council, invites you to an evening of craft beer featuring tastings from local craft brewers.
Read MoreFestival of Machines
Get up close to elite cars, steam engines, helicopters, and more! Come and meet some amazing machines! If you want to get up close and personal with machines big and small, this is your chance. Don’t miss our Invitational Showcase, featuring vehicles that represent the best of the best of local car show winners.
Read MoreIt’s About Time
Early learners develop a sense of time by manipulating time-telling tools, representing time with words, linking time to events, and exploring concepts of time.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Basic Pottery – The Next Level
Come learn other facets of pottery-making using wheel throwing and hand building techniques. This class is designed to be a more in-depth experience; meeting on consecutive evenings so you can continue to hone your wheel throwing skills, and learn how to add handles and alter pots in the leather-hard stage. You’ll have access to your…
Read MoreChill Out and Make Some Ice Cream
What’s better on a hot summer day than some ice cream? Learn how to make ice cream with three different methods.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Knifesmithing – Making the Hand Forged Knife
Crafting your own knife is a satisfying challenge. We’ll up-cycle used steel into hand-forged and finished knives. Learn about proper forging, heat treating, and handle construction.
Read MoreHistoric Baseball – Cancelled
Historic baseball game between the 1869 Red Stockings and the White River Baseball Club.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Blacksmithing – Fun at the Forge
Be a blacksmith for a day. Learn to heat metal in a coal forge and shape it on an anvil.
Read MoreDairy Goats & Soft Cheese
Prepare yourself for a “nanny to nummy” experience as you learn how to prepare some soft cheeses.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Pretzels and Mustard
Learn to make your own pretzels and mustards. We’ll learn to make proper pretzels with a water-bath and then bake them in the beehive oven or bake kettles. While the pretzels are baking, we’ll stir up both hot and sweet mustards to have with the pretzels.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Blacksmithing – Iron and Copper Bracelets
Hand hammer your own jewelry designs from copper and iron. Use simple tools to hot forge, punch, and emboss iron bracelets, and cold forge copper creations. Attend with your significant other, then trade your bracelets to make your blacksmithing experience a unique romantic activity.
Read MoreSo the Story Goes
Join us for our second annual storytelling festival.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Blacksmithing – Axe Forging
Hammer, punch, grind, harden, and temper your own hatchet. We’ll use spring steel and traditional forging techniques to make our own creations. If time permits, we’ll also craft and custom fit a hickory handle.
Read MoreChautauqua – Cancelled
Join us for this brand-new series, where curious adults can get their think on – and their drink on – with a thought-provoking, interactive, and social evening of thematic learning!
Read MoreThe Rhodes Family Incident – Cancelled
Rhodes Family Incident will not take place in April. As a public health precaution, the Conner Prairie is postponing or canceling all public events, programming and gatherings through end of April. We appreciate your understanding.
Read MoreMemory Café – Cancelled
Memory Café will not take place in April. As a public health precaution, the Conner Prairie is postponing or canceling all public events, programming and gatherings through end of April. We appreciate your understanding.
Read MoreMake and Take – Cancelled
Make and Take stations will not take place in April. As a public health precaution, the Conner Prairie is postponing or canceling all public events, programming and gatherings through end of April. We appreciate your understanding.
Read MorePrairie Pursuits: Shearing to Spinning – Cancelled
Prairie Pursuits classes will not take place in April. As a public health precaution, the Conner Prairie is postponing or canceling all public events, programming and gatherings through end of April. We appreciate your understanding.
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