Who wants to meet a bald eagle today? (Seriously)

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Bald Eagle

We're thankful for our state, country and freedom. Happy Independence Day!

Please join us for two special Fourth of July events today.

What's more patriotic than coming face-to-beak with a bald eagle on America's birthday? Learn about and meet various birds of prey at the Independence Day Birds of Prey Program at Limberlost State Historic Site. Learn more

If birds aren't your fancy, enjoy art and science programming inspired by fireworks at tonight's free Canal Night. Activities will include creating fizzy, paper or stomp rockets and contributing to a firework mural.  Learn more

Plus, get patriotic with this underwater fireworks experiment:

Educator Experiment of the Month

We're creating new school programs for this year, focused more specifically on appropriate grade levels. Have suggestions for something you'd like to see offered? Send a message to Nicole Rife, director of education engagement, at NRife@indianamuseum.org.

New Programs

We're goin' to the Indiana State Fair! Be sure to come find us any day during the fair (Aug. 3 - 19) for a wide range of activities and to chat about what new experiences are in the pipeline.  

State Fair

Continuing education alert! Join Richmond, Ind. author Randall Wisehart for a special guided tour of the Levi & Catharine Coffin house and discussion of how the house and Coffin story contributed to his re-released young adult novel, Luke's Summer Secret. Learn more here.

Lukes Summer Secret

July is jam packed at the Indiana State Museum with programs for little ones, youth AND adults! Learn about your next new experience here.

Science experiment

UPCOMING SITE-WIDE EVENTS

Corydon Capital Day

July 7, 2018
Corydon State Historic Site
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Corydon Friday Night Concert Series

July 13, 20 & 27, 2018
Corydon State Historic Site
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Magic at the Mansion

July 13, 2018
Culbertson State Historic Site
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Building Indiana

July 14, 2018
Indiana State Museum
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Mad Tea Party

July 14, 2018
T.C. Steele State Historic Site
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Music at the Mansion Free Concert Series

July 14, 2018
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
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Exploring Abstraction with Art Therapist Lauren King

July 15, 2018
Indiana State Museum
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Bluegrass Jamboree

July 15, 2018
Limberlost State Historic Site
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Small Wonders: Butterflies & Moths

July 18 & 21, 2018
Indiana State Museum
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Young Explorers: Backyard Animals

July 21, 2018
Indiana State Museum
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Music of the Wild Concert Series: Bluegrass at the Barn

July 21, 2018
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
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Interactive Poetic Art

July 28, 2018
Indiana State Museum
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Clue Party

July 28, 2018
Culbertson State Historic Site
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Family Wetland & Prairie Prowl

July 28, 2018
Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site
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Books, Booze & Brains: “American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West"

July 31, 2018
Centerpoint Brewing
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