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Conner Prairie Unleashes the Mysteries of its Historic Grounds at Haunted Prairie Oct. 30 and 31

FISHERS, Ind., – Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Indiana’s only Smithsonian affiliate, sits on 800 acres of historic grounds, where local lore tells haunting tales of ghosts and unexplained happenings. Unearth the mysteries behind this historic site at “Haunted Prairie: A Hidden History of Conner Prairie.”

The event runs 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31 and is not for the faint of heart. Explore Conner Prairie after dark and search for any ghostly apparitions that may haunt the historical buildings as a tour guide leads you through Prairietown, Civil War Journey, Conner Homestead and the Chinese House.

During this guided tour, you will also discover the history of true local legends and hear supernatural stories of personal accounts of unexplained happenings on the property. Reserve your spot today, but only if you dare.

Haunted Prairie is for ages 12+ only. Guests under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tours run every 30 minutes from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $15/non-members and $13/members. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 317.776.6006.

Opportunities to photograph and record video will be provided during select stops on the tour, so bring your cameras and camera phones.

For more information, visit connerprairie.org <http://www.connerprairie.org/&gt; , call (317) 776-6006, like Conner Prairie on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/connerprairie&gt; or follow us on Twitter @ConnerPrairie <http://www.twitter.com/connerprairie&gt; with the hashtag #HauntedCP. Guests are encouraged to share any suspicious photographs or findings with Conner Prairie on Facebook and Twitter.