Conner Prairie Museum

HISTORIC MUSEUM EXPERIENCE: Conner Prairie is a unique historic place that inspires curiosity and fosters learning by providing engaging and individualized experiences for everyone. THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO CULTIVATE INQUISITIVE, LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO POSSESS THE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING OUR NATION. CONNER PRAIRIE'S MARKET IS COMPOSED OF A DIVERSE MIX OF AUDIENCES, FROM URBAN SCHOOL VISITORS TO SUBURBAN, THREE-GENERATIONAL FAMILY GROUPS. HOWEVER, THE MARKET CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO FOUR BROADLY DEFINED OVERLAPPING GROUPS: 1) VISITORS FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES, 2) SCHOOL GROUPS FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA, 3) TOURISTS, AND 4) A WORLD-WIDE COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS AND LEARNERS, WHO NOT ONLY VISIT THE MUSEUM IN-PERSON, BUT ALSO GAIN UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE MUSEUM AND ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)

Conner Prairie Museum, Inc. Provides various classes, camps, educational programs and workshops. Education programs include general school tours, guided programs for schools and tour groups, and science programming. Classes and workshops include historic crafts/trades including blacksmithing, arms making, textiles, and pottery. Annual summer day camps center on outdoor exploration, the arts and other stem topics. Scout programs include badge workshops. Admission programs include special events and activities that are offered on a daily basis as part of the admission price. Public programs include headless horseman, hearthside suppers, a merry Prairie holiday, history on tap and jupiter flights balloon festival.