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Conner Prairie Fishers, Indiana #VisitHC #sponsored

July 12, 2017 By Thaleia 7 Comments

Educational Games for 2-8 Year Olds

I will be the first one to admit that I totally underestimated the size and scope of Conner Prairie. If I had done my research I would have made sure that we had given ourselves a minimum of 4 to 5 hours to explore the history park. Since we left the house late and had an additional Pit Stop we were not able to enjoy all the things that Conner Prairie has to offer.

Conner Prairie Sign with Princess

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We went inside and were given our stickers and a brief overview of all the areas of Conner Prairie while being shown on the map!

Conner Prairie Map

The wind was too strong to take a ride on the 1859 Balloon Voyage but I think we all would have loved that.

Conner Prairie 1859 Balloon Voyage

We took the tram from the main Museum building to make it quicker to get to the back of the park. I was so glad that this was included in the fee to enter the museum.

Thaleia and Lil' Red

Riding on the tram was a real time-saver so we can start at the back of the park where the 1863 Civil War Journey aka Encapment was and worked our way back towards the museum building. So we actually ended up doing most recent History to oldest History but that’s okay!

Conner Prairie Tram Ride

All 4 of my children had a super fun filled history learning day. This is saying something since Eldest is 14 years old and is a typical teenager who can be grumpy about anything. Once we got off the tram and saw the Civil War encampment Eldest’s eyes lit up with excitement and his face had the biggest smile I’ve seen all week.

 

I know that he enjoyed learning about the Civil War raid as well as seeing the hospital and the unique effect of the burning building.

Conner Prairie Field Hospital

Big Red and Lil’ Red enjoyed all of the characters and costumes as well as all the hands-on learning and fun found around the park. Big Red dressed up like a Civil War soldier.

Conner Prairie Big Red Soldier

 

While Lil’ Red enjoyed tapping on the Morse code machine. (It just so happens that mom’s bedtime show has been Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman)

Conner Prairie Western Union Telegraph Company

After we left the Civil War Encampment aka 1863 Dupont, Indiana, we headed to the Treetop Outpost.

Treetop Outpost Treehouse

I would best describe this area as lots of hands-on learning about Indiana history. There were places to learn inside the treehouse as well as outside around the base of the treehouse.

Treetop Outpost Indiana History

Next we entered Prairietown of 1836 which held many buildings that you would find in a town back in that time. We saw a school house, general store, pottery shop, blacksmith shop and some homes.

Conner Prairie 1836 Prairietown

Conner Prairie offers animal encounters which isn’t a big deal for our family since we have those type of learning opportunities near us. An unexpected Hands-On learning opportunity was the silkworms that Big Red and Lil’ Red got to hold in the Loom House.

Conner Prairie Silkworms

The moths we’re crawling around a white piece of printer paper laying their eggs. Real-life cocoons were nearby along with a plastic life cycle set (which is no longer available online because I checked). I loved how the volunteer came and told us how she raises the silkworms and moths each year. We almost got to take home some of the eggs but it wasn’t close enough to the end of the day. We learned that the worms need mulberry leaves in order complete metamorphosis. Big Red really wanted to take one home. I almost convinced the volunteer that we would love to raise them.

Conner Prairie Big Red Silkworm

On our way out of Lenape Indian Camp we stopped for one of the make and take crafts that were spread throughout Conner Prairie. We each got to cast a silver charm by pouring liquid metal into a mold. Each design had a history of how is was viewed by the Native Americans of the time.

Big Red making silver charm

As we were finishing up, Riley and Eldest slipped over to the Tomahawk throwing demonstration, and Riley got to try his hand at throwing. He was successful at the Tomahawk throwing. Princess just caught a bit of his success!

tomahawk throwing

We were so hungry and had dinner plans already arranged at Rockstone Pizza so we had to skip all the hands-on learning inside the main building at Conner Prairie. Riley took some quick pictures as we headed out for dinner just so we could share what was located inside.

Conner Prairie Create.Connect

If you are near Fishers, Indiana and love hands-on History then you must spend a day at Conner Prairie!

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  1. Sherryl Wilson says

    July 19, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Wow this place does look like you could spend the entire day.

  2. Shelley says

    July 19, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    We need to check this place out!

  3. Kira Elizabeth Calvert says

    July 19, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    This would be so cool to do with the kids, especially with our focus on American history this coming year! I’ll have to look into cost.

  4. Glenda Cates says

    July 20, 2017 at 12:54 am

    Looks like you all had a lot of fun and I know my son would enjoy it if we was closer. If God provides a way one day we might be able to come and visit. As traveling is on my Bucket List for Charlie and I as he is 9 and I want to be able to travel before he gets to old and isn’t interested in things like this.

  5. K. Howard says

    July 20, 2017 at 8:23 am

    Very cool, thanks for sharing! We wanted to go last year and never got around to it, so we are planning a sept/oct trip there 🙂

  6. Sarah says

    July 22, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    Looks like we need to go…

  7. Holly says

    July 25, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    How cool is this?! I have never been here before. Thank you for sharing!

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