In addition to a guided tour through the Indiana State Capitol building and the Governor Hendricks Headquarters, there are many shops around the square where these buildings are located.
Feasting on History: Freaky Foods of our Forefathers Feb. 4, 2012; 6 p.m.
$20 per adult; $10 per child Visit the First State Office Building to sample odd, strange and weird-sounding foods made from period recipes. Prior to dinner, there will be a short program about meal time in early America. Recipes for main food items will be available at the end of the evening.
Murder Mystery March 16, 2012; 6 p.m.
$25 per adult Get your hands dirty at a Murder Mystery where each guest will portray a character and work with other guests to solve a murder, make “money” and discover secrets. Guests may dress up in 1920s garb. Food and entertainment will be available at this fundraiser for renovation projects at Corydon Capitol sites.
Civil War Education Day and Encampment April 13; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
April 14, 2012; 10 a.m. – 4:30 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.
Little House on the Prairie Tea Party June 2, 2012; 2 p.m.
$25 per child; $15 per adult (one free adult with each paid child) At this tea party based on the Little House on the Prairie books, children will enjoy treats that Laura and her family made, play pioneer games and make a craft. Children are encouraged to dress for the theme.
Morgan’s Raid July 7, 2012; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
$1 per child; one free adult with each paid child Prior to the downtown Raid re-enactment, children can make toy Civil War soldiers in the Capitol for $1. After the Raid, period refreshments will be available for free. Donation boxes will be set out to encourage people to give. During the refreshments, kids can make a fan craft for free.
Camp Corydon Day Camp July 17 – 19, 2012; 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$45 per camper Young history buffs in grades 3 through 5 will love this day camp! There will be a variety of history related activities over the course of three days.
Beatrix Potter Garden Tea Party Aug. 4, 2012; 2 p.m.
$25 per child; one free adult with each paid child; $15 per extra adult Garden decorations and activities will enchant children and grown-ups at this special tea party. Enjoy food, games, a take-home activity and a reading from one of Beatrix Potter’s children’s stories.
Historic Harvest Sept. 1; 2012; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Fee for crafts, food and tours Visit Corydon Capitol square to discover how pioneers prepared for the harvest and how they handled daily activities such as chores, cooking and games. Guests will enjoy crafts, food and hands-on activities. Corydon Capitol’s buildings will be open for tours.
Unsavory Past Oct. 5 – 6, 2012; tours start at 7:15 and leave every 15 minutes
$10 per person Take a guided walking tour of some of Corydon’s more unsavory events. Narrators and actors stage vignettes to help visualize the events.
Real Haunted Happenings: Ghostly Tour and Overnight Oct. 27 – 28; 2012; 9:15 p.m. (overnight is from 10:30 p.m. – 7 a.m.)
$15 per person for the tour
$100 per person for the overnight (includes tour)
NO ONE under 18 Guests will take a nighttime tour of Corydon Capitol’s buildings as staff tell of their “spooky experiences.” Buildings included in the tour are the First State Capitol Building, Governor Hendricks’ Headquarters and Wright Interpretive Center. No video cameras allowed on ghost tour.
After the ghost tour, overnight participants will have the opportunity to explore the capitol, the Wright Interpretive Center and finally the Governor’s House, where they will sleep. Overnight participants will receive paperwork with the rules, a verbal briefing and must sign a waiver prior to the start of the overnight. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed on the overnight.
For more information on special events at the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, contact corydoncapitolshs@indianamuseum.org or 812.738.4890.
PATCH PROGRAMS FOR SCOUTS Earn your Historic Preservation Patch at the Indiana State Historic Sites! Grades 3 – 12 Find out how your Scout group or youth organization can learn to love and protect old architectural treasures in our communities. Designed for both older and younger youth, visit one of the participating state historic sites and do the rest of the activities on your own, or request a program be provided for your group at $3 per person.
When the requirements are completed, you may purchase this patch for $3 at the Lanier Mansion State Historic Site. For information and patch requirements, contact Anne Fairchild at 812.273.4531 or afairchild@indianamuseum.org.
