Conner Prairie

06/17/2026

History lives here. Community gathers here. Stories connect us here. Join us at Conner Prairie this Juneteenth for a free day of exploration, reflection, and discovery as we kick off Civic Season.

June 19 • Free Admission: https://connerp.ticketapp.org/portal/product/517/calendar

Free admission to Conner Prairie this Juneteenth 🎉 Ticket registration is required. Find out how to get tickets 👇

06/16/2026

🎨 Congratulations to Sue Payne on being featured in the Hamilton County Artists' Association Emeritus Member Exhibit!

For more than 50 years, Sue has shared her talent and passion for historic textiles at Conner Prairie, inspiring generations through weaving, spinning, and teaching. We're thrilled to see her artwork, Squares to Wear, on display this June.

Thank you, Sue, for all you do for Conner Prairie and our community!

06/16/2026

Thank you to FOX59 News for highlighting FOOD: Science, Culture and Cuisine! 🍎 https://fox59.com/morning-news/new-conner-prairie-exhibit-puts-the-focus-on-food/

Our members got the first look at FOOD recently, exploring how food connects people, cultures, and communities through hands-on activities, sensory experiences, and the science behind what we eat. Now open at Conner Prairie through Sept. 6, we can't wait to welcome you to experience food in a whole new way.

Learn more: https://www.connerprairie.org/food

FOOD: Science, Culture and Cuisine is produced by The Imagine Team and Cité des sciences et de l'industrie and presented by Corteva Agriscience Learn more: https://www.connerprairie.org/food

06/15/2026

Let's Go Birding Together! 6.18 and 6.21 with Indiana Audubon at Conner Prairie!

Discover more: https://www.connerprairie.org/calendar/?cal-477189-endDate=2026-06-30&cal-477189-page=1&cal-477189-searchTerms=let%27s%20go%20birding%20together&cal-477189-startDate=2026-06-17

Birding is often better when shared.

🌈 This Pride Month, Indiana Audubon is partnering with Conner Prairie for two “Let's Go Birding Together” walks led by our own Bird Programs and Partnerships Manager, Sam Urquidez.

These walks welcome LGBTQ+ community members, allies, families, beginning birders, and anyone looking for an inclusive outdoor experience. Both walks are free with admission.

📅 June 18, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
connerprairie.org/calendar/event/5678358

📅 June 21, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
connerprairie.org/calendar/event/5675782

📷: A brilliant blue Indigo Bunting perched in a shrub. Photo by Patricia Rettig.

06/15/2026

🌭 Is the hot dog really all-American? Join us for the next installment of our America’s Table Series on June 25 as we uncover the surprising global roots behind one of America’s favorite foods during "The All-American Hot Dog?". From mustard and ketchup to the hot dog itself, discover how immigration, culture, and culinary traditions shaped the backyard cookout we know today.

Enjoy delicious hot dogs around the fire, make your own mustard to take home, sip a beer if you choose, and leave with recipes, food history, and a fresh perspective on the American table.

📅 June 25 | 7–9 p.m.
📍 Hilltop Pavilion
🎟️ $45 Members | $50 Nonmembers
👤 Ages 21+

Learn more about this series and purchase tickets: https://www.connerprairie.org/calendar?cal-477189-endDate=2026-11-28&cal-477189-page=1&cal-477189-searchTerms=America%E2%80%99s%20Table%20Series&cal-477189-startDate=2026-05-01

06/13/2026

Happy Pride Month! Conner Prairie Staff and the Prairiemobile will be at the 2026 Pride Parade today, if you see us, yell Huzzah! 🏳️‍🌈

06/12/2026

Episode 6 of Conner Prairie’s podcast Beyond the Revolution is now live. 🇺🇸🎙️ This week, hosts Ryan Shank and Easton Phillips are joined by Abby Zepick, Manager of Collections and Registration, and Henry Raab, Historic Trades Specialist, carpenter, and historic preservationist at Conner Prairie.

What does it take to build a community—and preserve it for the future? From historic structures and handcrafted objects to the stories embedded within them, this conversation explores how the things we make, save, and pass down help shape a uniquely American identity.

Discover how craftsmanship, preservation, and material culture connect the past to the future and help us better understand our place in the American story.

Want to dive deeper? Explore Henry’s recent blog, Building on the Past, and learn more about the fascinating work happening behind the scenes in Conner Prairie’s collections.

Episode 6 is streaming now.

Listen and WATCH now:

🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4YaepyBqZ4
🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-revolution/id1896342416
🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yYMpNYJVVR1mWUrM0Y466

Explore this podcast and past Conner Prairie podcasts:
🎙️ https://www.connerprairie.org/conner-prairie-podcasts

📖 Building on the Past:
https://www.connerprairie.org/blog/posts/building-on-the-past

🏛️ Explore Conner Prairie Collections:
https://www.connerprairie.org/collections

Follow along:
🎙️ Instagram: @ connerprairiepods
🎙️ X: @ prairiepod

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

How do you feel about America 250? 🇺🇸

Before Episode 6 drops tomorrow, catch up on Episode 5 of Conner Prairie’s new podcast Beyond the Revolution.

Hosts Ryan Shank and Easton Phillips are joined by Alex Edgar, Youth Engagement Manager for Made By Us and co-founder of Youth250, for a conversation about America 250, civic engagement, and navigating a nation that often feels divided.

“I think we have to push the fact that the 250 is not just about what happened 250 years ago. It's about everything that has happened from 1776 to now, and everything that's possible in the next 250 years of our country.” — Alex Edgar

This Reel clip explores how we can move beyond the extremes of American exceptionalism and pessimism to imagine a shared future together.

Featuring a Reel clip from Episode 5. 🎥

Episode 5 is streaming now.

Listen AND WATCH now:
Episode 4 is streaming now. Listen AND WATCH now: https://www.connerprairie.org/conner-prairie-podcasts
🎙️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Ud-__0RB4

Follow along:
🎙️ Instagram: @ connerprairiepods
🎙️ X: @ prairiepod

06/10/2026

🚨 New Blog Alert 🚨 'Building on the Past': https://www.connerprairie.org/blog/posts/building-on-the-past

Historic Trades Specialist Henry Raab helps preserve more than 25 historic structures at Conner Prairie while keeping traditional skills alive through demonstration and instruction.

"We are not just preserving our historical foundations; we are actively building on the past to make a better future."

Read Henry's story and discover how you can learn history you can do through our Historic Skills Classes: https://www.connerprairie.org/classes