Experience the Hoosier spirit and Indiana heritage with a visit to Conner Prairie. It’s the ideal place to immerse your students in the state’s history with hands-on activities and plenty of opportunities to interact with staff portraying characters from the past. Spend time outdoors, try hands-on activities and get some exercise. Each visit covers academic standards in multiple subject areas including social studies, language arts, and science. For an educational, authentic and entertaining look into the history that shapes us today, come to Conner Prairie!
Areas include the 1823 William Conner House, 1836 Prairietown, Lenape Indian Camp, 1863 Civil War Journey, 1859 Balloon Voyage exhibit, Treetop Outpost and Nature Walk, Create.Connect (combining history, science and design) and Makesmith Workshop (focusing on making things).
schoolprograms@connerprairie.org
http://www.connerprairie.org
13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038
Hamilton
317-776-6000
317-776-6014
Connect students to history and science through this fun, interactive program. As they rotate through eight stations, students find out about Indiana history related to science. At each station they will work on challenges during which they will explore a variety of science topics and concepts. Examples: Students hear about Indiana connections to early flight and then are challenged to redesign a paper glider to make it fly farther. Students learn about changes in communication in the 1800s after which they construct simple electrical circuits that allow them to send Morse code. The program takes place in the Conner Prairie Welcome Center. This program is held when the outdoor areas are closed.
Conner Prairie Guest Services
317-776-6000
schoolprograms@connerprairie.org
Contact Guest Services for available dates and times.
9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Students $6.50. One adult chaperone free with every 10 students.
Additional chaperones $6.50. Teachers/school staff free.