Located in Fishers, the Connor Prairie Interactive History Park offers first-person narratives and costumed staff to help visitors understand life in the 1800s. The park was named one of the top five museums in the nation after receiving the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The award is the nation's highest honor for institution that make significant contributions to the United States. While at the park, your family can visit a Native American camp, Victorian farm and the 1859 Balloon Voyage, a tethered balloon. The balloon simulated the first airmail flight by raising visitors 350 feet. The park includes other cultural offerings, including symphonies for your enjoyment.
Located in Indianapolis, the Indiana State Museum features artwork from each of Indiana's 92 counties and a review of state history, covering "pre-history," statehood and modern history. Children will enjoy the six-story Imax movie screen. The facility has two restaurants. Additionally, the library co-owns the Lincoln Financial Foundation collection, one of the world's largest collections of memorabilia featuring President Abraham Lincoln.
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is located in Indianiapolis. Children and adults alike will enjoy touring the home of the 23rd president of the United States. The home is a three-story mansion featuring Victorian furnishings. The home features exhibits that cover Harrison's life, including his tenure as Indiana's only elected president. The house tour includes a rebuilt two-story carriage house, which orginally stood behind Harrison's house in 1888. The site also has educational programs and family offerings for visitors of all ages.
Located in Indianapolis, Freetown Village features live theater shows, crafts, concerts, storytelling and other events depicting life for African-Americans in the mid-1800s. The village is symbolic of African-American settlements that developed after the Civil War. Each year, Freetown Village hosts a summer camp aimed at building students' self-esteem and knowledge of history. The camp includes a cultural field trip, games, storytelling, drama and other events for children.
