Follow the North Star
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November 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
Reservations are required
Program start times are staggered between 6:30-8:30 pm
Program length is 90 minutes
$20/person ($17/member)
Leave the comfort of the world you know...
Become a fugitive slave on the Underground Railroad, fleeing from captivity, risking everything for freedom. What will you experience on your quest for a new life?
Come face-to-face with slave hunters, see fear and hope in the eyes of a fellow runaway and be encouraged by a Quaker family. Truly experience life as a fugitive slave during your journey through one of the most compelling periods in Indiana's history.
Conner Prairie’s nationally-acclaimed, award-winning Follow the North Star experience, developed from years of extensive research, is unlike any other. This interactive glimpse into our shared past will affect you in ways that reading a book or watching a movie about it cannot.
Follow the North Star offers a powerful diversity training tool and effective educational experience for:
- Groups: Bring your civic, church or corporate group for a compelling experience.
- Individuals: Come alone or with friends and family.
- Schools: Bring school groups for daytime, age-appropriate programming. (Teachers - see our field trips section for ways to include your students in the program.) Or sign up for the Follow the North Star evening program and pay $19 per person.
Follow the North Star is not for everyone. You should be prepared to take on the role of a runaway slave; you'll be walking outside on rough terrain in all kinds of weather, told to keep your eyes focused downward and spoken to in an abrupt manner.
For more information, or to make your reservation, please call Guest Services at 317.776.6006 or 800.966.1836 or email info@connerprairie.org
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