Indianapolis, IN

The fourth of July presents many rituals for people to follow, not unlike other holidays such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. We get up, go to a parade, wave our flags, see all of the pretty floats, and then we usually spend the afternoon with friends or family at some sort of cookout or event, and then by night time, we gaze up into the sky while the fireworks light up the night.

This is typical, and while it’s great, there is an alternative that you can do that right here in Indianapolis. AtConner Prairie, you can not only celebrate Independence Day, but you can do it the old-fashioned way. For those of you who are unaware as to what Conner Prairie is, the idea is that actors perform as characters from the “days of yore”, and they dress, act, and play the parts with fervor (if you even ask them about something that may not have been invented then, they act as if you were talking a foreign language to them). The events of the day include even an old-time baseball game that you can be involved in. It’s a great way to celebrate and at the same time get a small taste of something different and with historical significance.

The only negative is that going to this event costs a little bit to enjoy such “uniqueness”. Conner Prairie normally has an admission fee to see everything there, and while the events for the fourth are free with paid admission, if you choose not to pay that, it is from $5.00-$11.00 per person for the day’s fun. How ironic that when we are celebrating our freedom you can go to something like this–but not for free!!!

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