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
You can expand your self-guided school tour with an add-on program for a
small extra charge.
Butter Churning
Churn butter using both butter churns and small jars, and then taste it on a cracker. Learn how churning produces butter from milk as well as changes in butter churning technology.
Candle Dipping
Make a small candle using the dipping method. Find out how a candle works and discuss changes in light technology through time.
Lenape Language
Learn about the Lenape language, match words to their meaning, and practice saying words and phrases. Includes a handout with Lenape words and pronunciation guide.
Conner Prairie Guest Servies
317-776-6000
schoolprograms@connerprairie.org
Butter Churning
October 9 and October 30
Candle Dipping
October 8 and October 15
Lenape Language
September 10 and November 1
10 am-2 pm; Groups of 25 scheduled every 30 minutes.
Self-Guided School Tour admission required.
Students/adult chaperones $1. Teachers/school staff free. Pre-payment is required three weeks in advance.