Connor prairie indiana

From a balloon ride that soars 350 feet into the air to a Civil War attraction that uses holograms and other special effects, the 1,000+ acre Conner Prairie is the ultimate living history museum.

This post is part of a travel series of our road trip in the midwest where we traveled to four states: Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana. We visited one state park, two national parks, and a historic farm.. To start at the beginning, go HERE. The rest of the posts in consecutive order are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE! On the final leg of our road trip in the midwest, we ended up where we began, in Indiana. We drove from Cave City Kentucky to Fishers Indiana to meet my…

Conner Prairie Interactive History Park near Indianapolis

I will be the first one to admit that I totally underestimated the size and scope of Conner Prairie.

Many museums around Indianapolis offer free admission on different dates throughout the year! Add these days to your 2024 calendar.

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Our first article in a series about Conner Prairie introduces you to William Conner, his two very different lifestyles, and the William Conner House.