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Historic Foodways
Does your family have any recipes passed down over many generations? How have cooking methods changed since that great-great-great aunt perfected her apple pie? Pay a visit to the kitchen during Conner Prairie's Hearthside Suppers to see how cooking changed over time and how different it is today.
Conner Prairie's Historic Trades
What does it take to make something new look old? Join Conner Prairie's historic trades as they create reproductions of the historic items to be used in Prairietown and Liberty Corner.
Opening Doors
Conner Prairie's revolutionary new interpretation method brings history to life like never before. Called "Opening Doors," guests are invited to become personally involved with daily activities at Conner Prairie. Whether it is helping bake a pie at the Golden Eagle Inn, to feeing chickens or sweeping the porch, guests become an active piece of the historic landscape.
Heirloom Plants
What are heirloom plants and what are their advantages? Learn how these trendy plants are adding historical flair to modern flower and vegetable gardens.
Knitting
From local clubs to Hollywood movie sets to Conner Prairie's own Prairietown, knitting is everywhere. There's more to it than just cold weather essentials! Join Conner Prairie's textile experts to learn the history of knitting, how to knit and the benefits of this new hobby.
Child's Play
How was life different for kids in the 1800s? Stop by the schoolhouses in 1836 and 1886 to see how education has changed over the years. Learn what chores the kids worked at and what fun ways they spent their free time. Let the kids try their hand at pre-video game games at Past Port. You might find things really haven't changed all that much!
Bringing History to Life
Conner Prairie's immersion history programs sweep guests into the past. By taking an active role, participates learn history from a personal perspective. Follow the North Star, Conner Prairie's award-winning Underground Railroad program, places guests in the role of a run-away slave. Happening at night and on Conner Prairie's wooded groups, participants encounter a variety of people - all who may or may not be trusted. Hearthside Suppers give guests a chance to help prepare a dinner cooked over a hearth. Happening in the chilly Indiana winter, guests dine in the historic Conner House on dishes based off historic recipes. In Mystery on the Prairie, Conner Prairie's murder mystery dinner, guests play the role of a deputy, gathering clues and solving the cime. Based on a trust event, the Fall Creek Massacre Trial gives guests the chance to play jury. James Hudson, a white man, is on trial for the murder of a group of Seneca Indians. Participants hear the evidence and decide whether he is guilty or innocent. See if the guest jury holds up the real Hudson's conviction and death sentence.
Jennifer Tate Henderson
Public Relations Manager
Phone: 317.776.6000 ext. 232
Fax: 317.776.6014
E-mail: henderson@connerprairie.org