March is National Women's History Month. Conner Prairie is honored to celebrate the lives and triumphs of women who have shaped Indiana's History.
Join us in honoring female history makers, including Shirley Chisolm, Supreme Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Lilly and more!
Uncover stories through objects: Women Inventors
Enjoy a special behind-the-scenes tour of objects in our Collections as we highlight prominent innovations made by women. From inventions that can save thousands of lives to bringing fashion to the common consumer, these women have played an important role throughout history that continues to influence us today.
LEARN MORE ABOUT the importance of Women in our society past and present:
Black Feminism in Indiana
Image of Sallie Wyatt Stewart (Photo credit: Thomas Y., Sallie Wyatt Stewart, 1942, print, Who’s Who of Colored America : 426.) When viewing feminism through traditional means, it is common to…
Staff Recommendations: Women Who Inspire
This year’s national Women’s History Month theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Who inspires you to pursue truth and reflect on the human condition? Is it an inspirational…
Speak up: How self-advocacy helps women in business grow
Self-advocacy is critical in leadership – especially for women. Learn how confidence, honesty, and integrity can help you become a great leader.
The influential Impact of the Conner Prairie Alliance
For over 40 years, the Conner Prairie Alliance helped shape many of the educational programs and exhibits that visitors experience throughout the year. This group of creative, fun and energetic women have devoted countless hours of time, talents and energy to fundraise through the Apple Store and support our mission, raising over $1 million since 1982.
Smithsonian Resources
As a Smithsonian-affiliated museum, below you will find educational resources provided by the Smithsonian Institute that honor Woman's history month. We want to celebrate the work that is being done across the nation with regard to community building and activism. Follow along with #WomensHistoryMonth, #SmithsonianWHM and #SmithsonianWomensHistory to learn about the importance of these voices by the Smithsonian and partnered Smithsonian-affiliated institutions.
Wanting to discover more about Woman's History Month? View the sources below:
- Smithsonian Women’s History Month Events
- View the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) online exhibition The Negro Motorist Green Book
- Learn more about Women's History month through the Smithsonian's Women's History website
- Discover what Center for Colorado Women’s History is doing to uplift the voices of women
- Learn about how you can attend a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon where you can edit and create Wikipedia articles focusing on women who have been made visible through exhibitions, publications and programs across the Smithsonian.