ROME CITY, Indiana ( Jan. 20, 2020 ) – The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has hired a program developer at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site . Lauren Oxley joined the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites on Jan. 6. Oxley previously worked as an interpretive naturalist at Pokagon State Park in Angola and for Club Demonstration Services in Fort Wayne.   She has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.... Read More

ROME CITY, Ind. (Nov. 1, 2019) – A favorite Rome City tradition will take place once again this December at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site during the annual A Dream of Beauty celebration. WHAT: Attendees are invited to enjoy live entertainment, holiday goodies, crafts and horse-drawn carriage rides around Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site at this annual event. Plus, explore Gene’s Cabin all decked out for Christmas, according to her description of the... Read More

ROME CITY, Indiana (Oct. 31, 2019) – New this year, visitors are invited to a Harvest Celebration at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site.  WHAT: At this brand new event, attendees can celebrate the fall season and harvest time in Noble County. Visitors will sample chili, roast marshmallows around a campfire and enjoy a hike through the restored Hemingway Wetlands (weather permitting). During the hike, attendees will learn about the farming history of the area prior to the... Read More

ROME CITY, Indiana (Oct. 18, 2019 ) – Experience the beauty of Indiana nature through watercolor creations soon to be on display at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site. The exhibition titled "The Artist-Naturalist" will open at the site on Oct. 23, and it includes 15 watercolor paintings by Alex Warnick, a natural history artist based in Columbus, Indiana.  As a child, Warnick remembers taking turns reading chapters aloud on family road... Read More

ROME CITY, Indiana ( Sept. 11, 2019)  – Current and future hunters are invited to take a hunter education course offered at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.  Indiana Hunter Education Courses provide instruction in the areas of safe firearm use and handling while hunting and in the home; hunter ethics and responsibility; game identification; and conservation management. Anyone born after December 31,... Read More

ROME CITY, Indiana ( Sept. 4, 2019 ) – On Sept. 21, staff at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site will host their annual Autumn Tea featuring a presentation on wildflowers, plus a menu inspired by flowers and all things fall.   Hoosier naturalist, author and photographer Gene Stratton-Porter worked diligently to protect and relocate many species of wildflowers in and around Noble County that were in danger of being destroyed. Thanks to her handiwork, visitors can still see... Read More

ROME CITY, Indiana ( July 1, 2019 ) – Bring your family to the Family Birding Workshop and Ice Cream Social July 13.  WHAT: Families will work together to build a birdhouse and learn about the birds that call the site home, then enjoy birdwatching during a bird hike. Participants will also listen to a reading from “Morning Face,” a book written by Gene Stratton-Porter for her granddaughter, featuring sing-songs and short stories about birds and plants found at the... Read More

CONTACT Tiffany Parker Interim Site Manager Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site tmparker@indianamuseum.org (260) 854-3790 ROME CITY, Indiana (May 13, 2019) – On June 8, visitors are invited to enjoy an evening stroll through the gardens, along with music, food, wine tastings and more during “An Evening in Gene’s Gardens” at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site. This event provides a perfect summer’s night out. Locally-crafted beer and wine... Read More

ROME CITY, Ind. (Nov. 1, 2018) – A favorite Rome City tradition will take place once again this December at Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site during the annual “A Dream of Beauty” celebration. During the event, attendees will enjoy live entertainment, holiday goodies like cookies and punch, special crafts and horse-drawn carriage rides around the property overlooking beautiful Sylvan Lake. Santa will also be in attendance, ready to greet families and hear... Read More