Conner Prairie
A living history museum about 30 km northeast of downtown, where costumed actors recreate life in a 19th-century pioneer village.
Conner Prairie is an outdoor living history museum covering about 400 hectares, affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. The grounds recreate the 1836 pioneer town of Prairietown, an 1863 Indiana scene from the Civil War era, and a Lenni-Lenape Native American encampment, among other settings. Staff in period costume blacksmith, make pottery, cook and interact with visitors. There is also the '1859 Balloon Ride,' a tethered hot-air balloon, along with farm animals and a children's play area. Admission is about $30 (check the official website). Plan for half a day to a full day, which suits families. It is in the city of Fishers, about a 30-minute drive from downtown, and there is no convenient public transport.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, approx. 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays (check official website)
Nearby sights
- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- Crown Hill Cemetery
- Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art)
- Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
- Mass Ave Cultural Arts District
- Scottish Rite Cathedral
- Indianapolis Cultural Trail
- Indiana World War Memorial Plaza