Corydon Capitol State Historic Site: Where Our State Began
Transforming Indiana from a territorial outpost to a functioning modern state was a deeply dramatic and fascinating time in our nation’s history. From Corydon’s colorful beginnings, Hoosier statesmen carefully built the foundations for a new beginning.
Download the Corydon Capitol pages from the 2011-2012 Education Program Guide! Or you can download the entire guide.
Academic topics covered:
- Early Indiana statehood
- Civics
- Government
- Law
- Pioneer life
SCHOOL GROUP TOUR
Tour of Corydon Capitol Sites
Grades 4 – 5
Fee: $1 per student
Learn about Corydon’s role as Indiana’s first state capitol from 1813 to 1825 including the famous “Constitution Elm,” the first state capitol building and the Governor’s Headquarters.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
Manners & Morals Workshop
Available November through March; must be scheduled six weeks in advance.
Grades 9 – 12
Fee: Varies with the number of participants; call for price
High school home economics, family management and consumer sciences classes will enjoy a formal tea party to explore historic and modern etiquette. Proper behavior, table manners, handshake and conversational topics are covered before touring the Governor’s parlor.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Civil War Education Day and Encampment
April 13, 2012; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Discover Corydon’s and Indiana’s unique Civil War history. Civil War re-enactors encamped in the Capitol yard will discuss and demonstrate infantry, artillery, Civil War women, Morgan’s Raid and African-Americans in the Civil War.
Homeschool Day
May 2, 2012; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$5 per homeschool student
Homeschool students and their families will enjoy a day of programming and tours of the Capitol and Hendricks House. Programs include Junk in the Trunk, Chores/Butter Making and Civil War. Box lunches may be available for an extra charge.
Indiana’s Birthday Student Festival
Dec. 7, 2012; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Local 4th graders are invited to celebrate Indiana’s birthday with some of the historical figures who helped form our state. The celebration concludes with birthday cake.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Junk in the Trunk
January – February 2012
Grade 4
Fee: $2 per student
Students enjoy identifying and learning about unusual historical artifacts. Each object “looks like” something they might be familiar with, leading to entertaining and informative discussion. The presenter then teaches the students about the historical use of each unique object.
Covered Wagon
January – February 2012
Grade 4
Fee: $2 per student
By using a miniature covered wagon and props, students imagine they are pioneers traveling to the Indiana frontier. What supplies would they need to bring? What would be left behind? How would they survive?
For more information on educational events, contact Bec Riley, Cultural Administrator, at 812.738.4890.
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