Free Admission at Conner Prairie Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
January 17th is the 2011 Annual Community Day
This free public day honors King's commitment to community and education by offering tours of the Conner Homestead, a sneak peak of the new 1863 Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana, and stories about the 28th Regiment United States Colored Troops. The 1863 Civil War Journey is set to open this summer. It will give visitors the opportunity to take part in recreations of the Confederate raid into southern Indiana led by General Morgan's cavalry.
Families are invited to participate in multiple activities such as the Discovery Station where children can shop at the Mudsock Market, take a spin on a rail-road adventure or gather vegetables on the farm; the Craft Corner offers young kids a chance to decorate paper dolls and join them hand-to-hand with others for the "We Are Alike" people quilt; and, the Science Lab that engages children in learning how they are alike and different by examining race and genetics.
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, created by Eli Lilly in 1934, is Indiana's only Smithsonian Affiliate and a 2010 Institute of Museum and Library Services National medal award recipient. Families of today engage, explore and discover what it was like to live and play in Indiana's past.
Many varied activities are offered at Conner Prairie, including Frontier Survivor Fridays. These activities enable kids of all ages to sharpen their skills at fire starting, tomahawk throwing and others. Thursdays feature recipes from the past, complete with a chance to sample 19th century pioneer culinary delights. Animals, sewing, music and farm chores will round out any visit to this marvelous glimpse into early 19th century living.
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Post a CommentI'd love the Frontier Survivor Friday's for sure!