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Conner Prairie
LOU'S VIEWS: In with the old as Conner Prairie adds to its offerings
June 8, 2013
Lou HarryAt the living history museum, new activities are mixed with old favorites—including the grand game of Rounders
MoreNFP of NOTE: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
March 9, 2013
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park inspires curiosity and fosters learning about Indiana’s past by providing engaging,
individualized and unique experiences.
MoreGrant takes Conner Prairie to frontier of science education
September 8, 2012
Dan HumanConner Prairie Interactive History Park has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, to find
ways to encourage history museums to incorporate the often unpopular and intimidating fields of science, technology, engineering
and math into their offerings.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: A little something new on the Prairie
June 16, 2012
Lou HarryI’ve been taking my kids and their pals to Conner Prairie for 15 years. But the most recent visit was the first time
they wanted to spend the whole time in Prairietown.
MoreConner Prairie freshens up Prairietown exhibit
March 24, 2012
Attraction not updated since 1974 will unveil new look in June.
MoreNFP of NOTE: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park
March 24, 2012
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park inspires curiosity and fosters learning about Indiana's past by providing engaging,
individualized and unique experiences.
MoreCEO helps Conner Prairie educate by creating 'social experience'
March 10, 2012
Ann FinchConner Prairie President and CEO Ellen Rosenthal has brought to the Fishers museum her passion for creating great visitor
experiences.
MoreConner Prairie attendance up slightly in 2011
January 26, 2012
Visits to the park in 2011 increased nearly 2 percent from the previous year, to 218,063, thanks in part to the opening of
its $4.4 million Civil War exhibit.
MoreIndianapolis outpaces Atlanta pound-for-pound on tourism
July 23, 2011
IBJ StaffWith 1.8 million people, the Indianapolis area is only one-third the size of Atlanta, yet the area holds its own in conventions
and tourism. Indianapolis, for example, has about half the convention space of Atlanta.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Conner Prairie's best raid plans
July 2, 2011
Lou HarryIf you asked me a week ago what I knew about Indiana’s direct involvement in the Civil War, you would have been met
with a blank stare. Then I was part of the regiment that helped kick the raiding party out of Indiana as part of the new “1863
Civil War Journey: Raid on Indiana” interactive exhibit at Conner Prairie.
MoreMORRIS: Check out Conner Prairie's new $4 million gem
June 18, 2011
Greg MorrisWhen I knew I was going to the exhibit opening, I was pleased because I’d heard so much about it, but I wasn’t
expecting to emerge enthusiastically recommending it to just about everyone I talk to. Yet, that’s what happened.
MoreMuseums prepare to open permanent exhibits
May 25, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinConner Prairie and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis each plan to open new permanent exhibits in June at a combined
cost of $8.5 million.
MoreTop museum honor goes to Conner Prairie
January 8, 2011
IBJ StaffThe living-history attraction is the second Indianapolis institution to win the prestigious National Medal for Museum Service.
MoreConner Prairie to open interactive Civil War exhibit
December 1, 2010
J.K. WallConner Prairie Interactive History Park will open a Civil War exhibit in June, hoping for a similar bump in membership and
ticket sales as it got from its Balloon Voyage rides the past two years.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Old favorites still satisfy
October 30, 2010
Lou HarryThis week, some top picks from Indianapolis museums' and attractions' permanent collections
MoreSymphony on the Prairie sets attendance record
September 8, 2010
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s popular outdoor concert series set an attendance record this summer, surpassing the
100,000-mark for just the third time since 1982.
MoreNew Conner Prairie exhibit could be set in 20th century
July 3, 2010
IBJ StaffWork is starting at the former site of Liberty Corner on a new exhibit that will be announced in late summer or early fall.
MoreBP disaster casts shadow over Hoosier enterprises
June 26, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinBP franchisee Ricker Oil and Conner Prairie, whose balloon ride is emblazoned with the company logo, find themselves awkwardly
linked to the disastrous Gulf oil spill.
illainous image.
MoreCity visitors group launches $1.3M ad campaign
May 12, 2010
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is spending $1.3 million to promote the city to eight Midwestern markets,
in
hopes of attracting more travelers.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: IRT's 'Around the World in 80 Days'
May 8, 2010
Lou HarryThoughts on the Indiana Repertory Theatre's season closer ... and an average day at Conner Prairie.
MoreLEADING QUESTIONS: Conner Prairie CEO on missteps, 'The Matrix'
April 28, 2010
Mason King
Ellen Rosenthal, CEO of the 19th-century history park, shares her biggest career blunder, how to raise funds in a recession,
and how Conner Prairie is like a certain sci-fi film.
Conner Prairie sees attendance, giving increase in 2009
January 29, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinConner Prairie saw increases in both daily admissions and giving in 2009 and ended the annual period in the black for the
fourth year in a row.
MoreConner Prairie reports rising attendance, revenue
November 18, 2009
Scott OlsonConner Prairie is ending 2009 in relatively better health than last year, as attendance and revenues are up at the same time
donations are lagging, executives of the living history museum said Wednesday.
MoreICVA: Ad campaign helps draw more visitors to region
November 12, 2009
Scott OlsonA summer advertising campaign launched by the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association helped produce more visitors
and dollars for central Indiana, even though the organization spent less this year marketing the region.
MoreWhite River park passes on balloon
June 8, 2009
IBJ StaffConner Prairie has $2.2 million riding on a ballooning exhibit that opened June 6. One thing that won't stand in the way of
its success is a competing ride--at least not at White River State Park.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!