Grades 2-5
Special Interest Programs I Seasonal Programs
Self-Guided Tours
Create your own field trip adventure! Self-guided tours give you and your students access to all of the historic areas allowing you to cover a variety of Indiana academic standards, including social studies, language arts, math and science. Students will explore and engage in history bringing the past to life in ways a textbook cannot. Reservations required.
Who: Grades K–12
Dates: April: Thurs.–Sat.
May: Tues.-Sat.
September & October: Tues.–Sat.
Times: 9:30 am–2:30 pm
Groups scheduled every 15 minutes.
Length: 3 to 4 hours recommended for a complete experience
Cost: $5.00/student; $8.50/adult chaperone
Teachers and school staff get in free.
Standards: Soc. Studies (2007): K.1.1, 1.1.1, 2.1.2, 3.1.6, 3.1.8, 4.1.2, 4.1.6, 5.3.11, 6.1.21, 7.4.2, 8.1.28, WG.4.3, USH.1.2; Science: K.4.2, 1.4.3, 2.3.6, 2.4.1, 3.1.6, 4.4.8, 5.1.7, 6.4.13, 7.4.10, 8.1.1, 8.4.3; Language Arts: K.7.1, 1.7.3, 2.7.4, 3.7.1, 3.7.15, 4.7.1, 4.7.16, 5.7.1, 6.7.2, 7.7.1, 8.7.8, 11.7.12
Immerse your students in history with fun, interactive special interest programs. Students will dive into the history of early Indiana with the guidance of a Conner Prairie staff member. Read about the programs below. Reservations required.
Dates: April: Thurs.–Fri.
May: Tues.-Fri.
October: Tues.–Fri.
Times: 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Groups of 25 scheduled for each program.
Length: 1 1/2 hours unless otherwise noted
Cost: $5.50/student; $5.50/adult chaperone
Teachers and school staff receive free admission.
Pre-payment is required.
Add a Self-Guided Tour for just $4.00/student and $8.50/adult.
Churning Up Chores
(Grades 2–4)
Dates: September - October: Tuesdays & Wednesdays
April: Thursdays & Fridays
May: Tuesdays & Wednesdays
What was life like for early settlers in Indiana? What did they eat? What sort of work did they do? Experience their world by doing some of the same chores they do every day, like baking on a hearth, churning butter and dipping candles.
Standards: Soc. Studies 2.1.2, 3.1.2, 4.4.1; Science 2.1.2, 2.3.6, 2.4.2, 3.2.6, 4.3.1, 4.1.2; Language Arts 2.7.4, 2.7.13, 3.7.15, 4.7.1
Trail of the Trade
(Grades 3-5)
Dates: 2013 dates coming soon
Explore Lenape (Delaware) Indian cultureand trace their history after European contact. Learn about daily life, trading and the treaty that ultimately led to the removal of the Lenape Indians.
Standards: Soc. Studies 3.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.4.3, 5.1.6, 6.4.1, 8.1.1; Science 3.2.6, 4.2.4, 4.2.6; Language Arts 3.7.15, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 5.7.1, 6.7.15, 8.7.1
Try one of our exceptional seasonal programs. Reservations required.
Gone for a Soldier
(Grades 4 & 8)
Immerse Discover what soldier life was like off the battlefield through participating in drills, pitching tents, and exploring typical pastimes. Gain an appreciation of the hardships pf soldier life as you await your marching orders. This program is booked as an add-on to a self-guided tour.
Dates: April 18, 19, 25, & 26, 2013
Times: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: $2/student; $2/adult chaperone.
Teaching and school staff receive free admission.
Standards: Soc. Studies 4.1.8, 4.1.16, 4.2.6, 8.1.21, 8.1.31, 8.2.2, 8.2.4; Physical Education 4.1.4, 4.6.3, 8.1.2, 8.6.2
Woodland Indians: Art and Culture
Grades 2 - 8
Experience the rich tradition and deep-rooted history of the Lenape Indians. Talk to members of the Delaware Tribe who travel all the way from Oklahoma to teach you about the Lenape culture. Attend six sessions, including an outdoor dance program.
Dates: September 30-October 4
Times: 9:30 am–1:30 pm
Length: 4 hours (includes 30-minute lunch)
Cost: $6/student; $6/adult chaperone.
Teaching and school staff receive free admission.
Pre-payment is required.
Standards: Soc. Studies: 2.2.4, 3.1.1, 4.1.2, 6.3.4, 8.1.1; Music: 2.9.2, 3.9.2, 4.9.4
Prairie Holiday
Grades 2 - 6
Share in the spirit of goodwill as one of our costumed staff guides you through thi holiday adventure! The Zimmerman family's cherished coat has gone missing and their celebration won't be the same without it. Join them in the search through 1836 Prairietown. Along the way, you will meet townspeople who need your help preparing for winter and the coming season. Discover how their traditions compare to ours today. The program fee includes admission to Gingerbread Village.
Dates: December 3-6 & 10-11
Times: 9 am–12:20 pm
Length: 1 3/4 hours
Cost: $5.50/student; $5.50/adult chaperone.
Teaching and school staff receive free admission.
Standards: Soc. Studies 2.1.4, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 3.2.5, 3.3.9, 4.2.6, 4.4.1; Language Arts: 2.7.3, 3.7.1, 4.7.15, 5.7.2
Civil War School Program
Grades 4 - 8
Explore social, political and military Civil War topics by participating in six engaging sessions. Meet soldiers and a Civil War nurse, listen to exciting tales of both Northern and Southern spies and experience a real cannon firing.
Dates: Thurs. & Fri., May 16 & 17, 2013
Times: 10 am–1pm
Length: 3 hours (includes 30 minute lunch)
Cost: $6/student; $6/adult chaperone.
Teaching and school staff receive free admission.
Standards: Social Studies 4.1.8, 4.2.6, 8.1.21, 8.1.28; Language Arts 4.7.2, 8.7.1