Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County

08/26/2026

08/18/2026

Getting excited for September 26! Dolly the Mastodon will be here soon!

07/31/2026

Step into “Prairie to Present” and experience the stories, sights, and spirit of heartland prairie life. Explore a turn-of-the-century Main Street—home to the bank safe robbed by Jesse James in 1871—walk alongside pioneers on the Mormon Trail, discover early farm machinery and steam engines in the Heritage Barn, and visit an 1853 log cabin. From military artifacts spanning the American Revolution to Iraq to nostalgic 20th-century displays like a 1930s gas station, fire station, and 1960s electric car, this museum brings local history vividly to life for visitors of all ages. Plan your visit today!

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07/31/2026

Put September 26 on your calendar now! Prairie Trails Museum Pioneer Festival AND ribbon cutting for Dolly the Mastodon! Get ready to see some bones!

07/29/2026

Hannah has a new hat! The flowers in front of Heritage Barn are thriving and there is a bench under the sweet potato vines.

07/14/2026

Join us Wednesday July 15 to hear Bonnie Dudley on 250 years of needlework history in America! Free event!

Join us July 15 @ 10am for Coffee & Conversation at Prairie Trails Museum

07/09/2026

Join us Wednesday July 15 to hear about 250 years of needlework in America. Bonnie Dudley will share the history of needlework using many items from Prairie Trails Museum collections.

Join us July 15 @ 10am for Coffee & Conversation at Prairie Trails Museum

07/07/2026

I have been asked what was in the 2001 Time Capsule. The Corydon city crew dug it up in the Wayne County courtyard last week. It was buried SO deep! They brought it to the museum & we decided to check on the condition before the big event on July 4th. What we found- the container had leaked in the 25 years it was buried. The contents was mostly stinky & black. We are all so disappointed.

07/07/2026

Join us July 15 @ 10am for Coffee & Conversation at Prairie Trails Museum

07/05/2026

What a great July 4th celebration in Corydon today! The parade was terrific. We had a wonderful crowd for the Freedom Ring at Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County!
Thank you to everyone who came out!