Conner Prairie
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosIndiana, United States201-500 Employees
Conner Prairie is a museum complex spanning more than 1,000 wooded acres in central Indiana, offering outdoor historical destinations and indoor experiential spaces that blend history, art, and STEM subjects to illuminate how the past informs society today. Located in Fishers, the institution serves a broad audience of visitors of all ages, drawing nearly 400,000 guests annually, and it operates as Indiana’s first Smithsonian Institute affiliate. The organization emphasizes immersive, historically themed experiences intended to educate through hands-on learning and exploration rather than static displays. Conner Prairie positions itself within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector as a center for outdoor heritage interpretation and science-informed education, with a focus on authentic, experiential engagement. The site also maintains an online presence and active social channels to share news, programs, and educational content, and has pursued recent developments such as a major renovation of its Museum Experience Center to enhance visitor experiences.