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IN THIS ISSUE
8 Public Art Installations to Celebrate 200 Years of Indiana Art
10 The Spirit of Holidays Past: the L.S. Ayres Tea Room™ offers visitors a charming way to celebrate
17 Corydon Capitol State Historic Site looks forward to Indiana’s bicentennial
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MANAGING THE MANSION An inside look at Jessica Stavros, site manager for the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
All photos in this article provided by Andrew Hancock Photography
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites has 11 historic sites across the state. Each site requires care, maintenance, administration and more. For a few very special people, the role of Site Manager means they do all of these things for the sites they manage. Jessica Stavros, site manager for the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, has breathed new life into the spectacular Victorian mansion that’s spent the better part of a century dozing on the banks of the Ohio River. Located in the revived downtown district of New Albany, Indiana, the Culbertson Mansion reflects the affluence of a man once considered to be the wealthiest in Indiana. In 1867, William Culbertson spent about $120,000 to build his grand home in New Albany. The three-story, Second-Empire mansion encompasses more than 20,000 square feet and contains 25 rooms. For not quite two years, Jessica has been the face and voice of the mansion, and taking a glimpse behind the mansion’s grand draperies reveals a woman who is not just caring for a mansion – she’s protecting a legacy. Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
Expectations Magazine: Tell me about being a site manager. What does that mean? What do you DO? Jessica Stavros: Well, officially it means that I direct the mission of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites through the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site. We focus on the collection, preservation, interpretation, and presentation of the material record of Indiana, but particularly through the lens of Victorian society in Southern Indiana. Now, what all of that means on a daily basis is a lot of interaction with the public, either through guided tours, programming, or community partnerships, and a lot of coordination with the facility itself – whether that be through restoration, maintenance, or personnel. In this industry and in this day and age, I like to refer to myself as a Hat Model: I’m one that wears many hats and looks good doing it. EM: You certainly do! How long have you been at Culbertson? Do you have any history with the house prior to running the site?
JS: I began in October of 2012 as the Program Developer and was promoted to Site Manager in December of 2013. I had been working in museums across the river in Louisville since 2004, but until I walked in the door, I had never heard of the Culbertson Mansion. EM: That’s surprising, given how passionate you are about the Culbertsons, and all you do for their house and the story of their family. What do you think would surprise people most about your job? JS: I think most people would be surprised by the amount of historical research we do. Most historic house museums, particularly if they have been open for over 50 years, have their history pretty much figured out. Our staff is constantly digging, in archives or libraries or through descendants of the family, and we unearth new information each and every time. The history of this family is so rich and so fascinating, it only makes the house even more remarkable.
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Culbertson Mansion interior EM: The house truly is remarkable – you have to see it to believe it. What’s your favorite thing about the Culbertson Mansion? JS: My first reaction is to say the people, from Culbertson family or the staff and volunteers, but since you asked me about the mansion itself, I’d have to say its stunning aesthetic. This house just makes your jaw drop. The home’s restoration has been going on for over three decades, and as each piece slowly returns to its original Gilded Age grandeur, the walls literally sparkle. I like to call the house “Sleeping Beauty,” because it’s almost as if it’s been asleep for so many years, and as we uncover another ceiling or another story, it just comes alive. The house is simply majestic.
Culbertson Mansion interior
Culbertson Mansion interior
EM: Unearthing historical records, uncovering decorative paint – this all sounds like a lot of work. What’s the hardest thing about being a site manager? JS: Facility maintenance! Since I earned degrees in history and business communication, I thought I would be more than prepared for the modern workforce, as we all must do more with less. But I have to admit, I was not prepared to understand HVAC systems, electrical needs, vendor coordination, bids & RFQs, etc. It’s the one thing I struggle with in my own home, much less a 20,000 sq foot, 25 room, 150-year-old mansion. EM: I think that’s something a lot of people can probably relate to, if on a much smaller scale. Speaking of other people – what other job would you be doing if you weren’t a historic site manager? JS: Still working at a museum, still working with the public. I need people in my life and I need to share with them. EM: What did you do prior to managing the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site? JS: I worked at another historic house museum and then a community museum. I worked mostly with programming, tours, events and docent training. EM: It sounds like museums are in your blood! Tell us a little more about you. Morning person or night owl? Chocolate or vanilla? Spring or fall? JS: Night owl! Forever and always, nighttime is the right time. I actually prefer butterscotch to chocolate or vanilla, and summer is my favorite season.
Jessica Starvos
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Public Art Installations to Celebrate 200Years of Indiana Art The Indiana State Museum has a long history of showcasing Indiana artists and their cultural legacy. As the state begins its celebration of the bicentennial, the Indiana State Museum plans to install several large art pieces in the building’s public spaces, so that visitors can enjoy part of Indiana's broad contemporary arts scene, and explore the impact it has had outside of the state. Mark Ruschman, ISMHS's Chief Curator of Fine Arts and project director, selected each artist based on the quality, subject matter, technical ability, and artistic vision of their work. Artists were also selected on the ability of the art to engage guests with new and unexpected experiences. Exact installation dates are still pending, and more information will be available on the museum’s website, indianamuseum.org.
Artist: Anila Quayyum Agha The Indiana State Museum will exhibit the award winning art installation, "Intersections", by Herron School of Art and Design Professor Anila Agha. "Intersections" is an interactive and immersive artwork that explores the crossroads between culture and religion as well as space and sight. Agha was awarded the Grand Prize and the People's Choice Award at ArtPrize 2014, the immensely popular Grand Rapids, Michigan event. Agha's participation in 200 Years of Indiana Art is the first time "Intersections" will be shown in Indiana since winning the prize last year. A gallery video presentation featuring the artist and her experience at ArtPrize will play in conjunction with the installation. The piece will be viewable in a specially designed space in the museum's Governor Frank and Judy O'Bannon Great Hall.
Photos from anilaagha.squarespace.com
Artist: Tiffany Carbonneau Tiffany Carbonneau is a video installation artist and Assistant Professor of Fine Arts at Indiana University Southeast who uses the world as her stage. She combines digital projection and original video footage to transform everyday buildings into oversized movie screens. Carbonneau's work challenges the viewer to rethink their surroundings with the aid of moving imagery, visual texture, and color. Carbonneau will create a video installation piece to be projected on the front of the Indiana State Museum building, visible at night to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Photo from tiffanycarbonneau.com
Artist: Leticia Bajuyo Leticia Bajuyo uses discarded and donated CDs and DVDs to create site-specific works of art. The Hanover College Associate Professor of Art repurposes symbols of pop culture to create site specific installations that transforms a space and maximizes the inherent beauty of the mass-produced object. Bajuyo takes full advantage of what her material has to offer, often revealing the construction process for those that cannot resist a peak behind the curtain. Bajuyo has identified the museum's main entrance on the first floor for her one-of-a-kind installation.
Photo from leticiabajuyo.com
Artist: Ish Muhammad Graffiti is often associated with train cars and the walls of abandoned buildings. Long-time Hammond, Indiana resident and founding member of Indiana's oldest Latino art collective, Ish Muhammad bridges the gap between traditional graffiti and fine art. Ish Muhammad pushes the boundaries of art making with oversized, colorful inflatables made of PVC canvas, stuffed into tight architectural spaces. Along with fellow artist and collaborator, Claire Ashley, their work is described as painting, sculpture, performance, and installation art. Photo from ishmuhammad.com EXPECTATIONS Fall 2015
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ROLLING THROUGH HISTORY:
Skateboarding’s rad past comes to life in the Indiana State Museum’s latest exhibition Sixty years ago, a new phenomenon sprang up on the west coast. Driven by the desire to “surf” on land, the members of the well-established surfing culture channeled their passion into a new sport - skateboarding. By attaching roller skate wheels to materials as simple as 2x4s, skateboarding’s pioneers stunned pedestrians by flying down sidewalks in a whole new way. As the years passed and the sport evolved, it spread across the nation, first appearing in major cities up and down the west coast, and eventually showing up on sidewalks and makeshift ramps across the nation. In the 1980s, street skating dominated the scene, including tricks like the ollie, created by Alan “Ollie” Gelfand. Celebrity skaters like Tony Hawk and Steve Caballero increased the mainstream popularity of the sport, and in Indianapolis, the skating scene took a huge leap forward.
Michael Gage with Indy Skatepark Advocates remembers when skateboarding arrived in Indianapolis for good. “Skating really took an up swing in the 80's when it went from a fad, hula hoop and freebie status to new sport on the rise. It was here in Indy when Maui surf and sport opened in Castleton, around 1982-83. Jeff Kendall did an opening demo for them and it put them on the map as a place to get your gear. They sold every board, had all the goods and kids bought stickers to plaster their lockers at school. Next came the shop Life's a Beach for the Carmel crowd, then Skates ‘n’ Rags for the Broad Ripple folks and nOrbit for the south side. All great skateshops, nOrbit soon after made a skatepark and things really grew. In the 80s all areas of Indy had scenes. Brownsburg, Greenwood, Carmel, Indy all had things going on.”
The ollie is a skateboarding trick where the rider and board leap into the air without the use of the rider's hands. Originated in vertical skateboarding, and later on flat ground, it is not intuitively obvious how the liftoff is achieved, making the trick visually striking. The ollie is a fundamental trick in street skateboarding, and is used to leap onto, over, or off obstacles, or over gaps of unfriendly terrain such as grass or stairs. As so many other tricks depend on it - for example the kickflip and heelflip - the ollie is often the first trick to be learned by a new skateboarder. The ollie typically takes considerable practice to learn.
Skateboarder in midollie demonstrating the trick
In 1999, the skateboarding scene in Indianapolis underwent another big change when the Major Taylor Skatepark opened. At 15,300 feet, it is the city’s largest public skatepark, and for many years, it was also the only public skatepark in the city. It’s been a haven for skaters who are honing their craft, and also, occasionally, a local challenge as efforts to determine who funds and manages the park became difficult. Today, however, Major Taylor is a serious draw for skaters looking for a place to challenge their skills, engage with other skaters, and enjoy a sport that is still considered edgy by many, even as it is widely admired and practiced. As the skating community in Indianapolis looks ahead, Michael Gage discusses their hopes for the future: “[My hope] for the future is that we can bring back the unity and raise up a good community that supports all things happening with skating. Whether it is long boarding, cruising, DIY building, park skating, events etc. that we all get behind it and support each other. I would like to see more places for skaters and others to interact. Dudes playing frisbee and skating in the same park. Having one of my kids on a play set at a park and the other enjoying a skatepark feature. Or tennis and a long board or flow track. The sport is here to stay, we just need to educate and build a more unified community around skateboarding.”
Whether you’re a seasoned skater or you’ve never held a board, the best place to learn more about the sport right now is the Indiana State Museum, where the exhibition Rad Science: Skatepark Physics is on display through January 3, 2016. Rad Science explores the forces that make skateboarding the wicked fun Presented by pastime that heats up sidewalks, skateparks and half-pipes across the country. From constructing the perfect board to learning how to execute the perfect trick, this exhibition will use the power of physics to give your skateboarding savvy a rad new turn. For more information, visit indianamuseum.org. EXPECTATIONS Fall 2015
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THE SPIRIT OF HOLIDAYS PAST:
The L.S. Ayres Tea Room™ offers visitors a charming way to celebrate
This holiday season, enjoy a tradition that has been an icon of elegance of Indianapolis for 110 years.
Recreated L.S. Ayres windows First opened in 1905, the L.S. Ayres Tea Room™ offered department store shoppers a place to enjoy a delicious meal in the heart of a bustling downtown. Famous for their Chicken Velvet soup and patrons who were sporting “that Ayres look,” the Tea Room was especially cherished as a place to come at the holidays. Diners would come to take photos of the cherub who appeared on the Ayres clock at the corner of Washington and Meridian streets at Thanksgiving. L.S. Ayres employees started the buzz unintentionally in 1947, when they placed the cherub on the clock the day before Thanksgiving, and hordes of delighted holiday shoppers stopped to admire and photograph the sculpture. It became a tradition to meet under the Ayres clock, before enjoying the elaborate holiday window displays that were a major feature of the holiday decorations that graced downtown Indianapolis. With winter scenery, flashing electric lights, and animatronic dolls, the L.S. Ayres holiday windows delighted shoppers who were eager to purchase gifts at the best department store in town.
The Ayres Clock
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The famous L.S. Ayres windows may no longer decorate the streets of downtown Indianapolis, but they can still be part of a grand holiday tradition. The fondlyremembered scenes are on display every year at the Indiana State Museum as part of Celebration Crossing. After you’ve ridden the L.S. Ayres train and before you enjoy a nostalgic lunch in the L.S. Ayres Tea Room, take a moment to enjoy the scenes of a holiday past by visiting the recreated L.S. Ayres windows on the second floor.
The original L.S. Ayres Tea Roomm Mary Jane Teeters-Eichacker, Curator of Social History at the Indiana State Museum, says: “When L.S. Ayres opened, our consumer culture was in full swing and the department store was the new wave in shopping. Service was everything, and the goal was to provide everything under one roof. Restaurants weren't common; most dining was done at home, or in hotel dining rooms or taverns. Children were brought to the Tea Room to learn table manners.”
Mary-Jane TeetersEichacker adds that: "The refurbishment of the figures from the Ayres window display will ensure these artifacts endure to delight another generation. The figures are being stabilized, and repaired, and their storage boxes improved so the increasingly fragile figures will be handled as little as possible."
But of course, no holiday visit to L.S. Ayres would be complete without stopping in the Tea Room to have a celebratory holiday meal. From an elegant tea service to chicken salad sandwiches to their famous chicken velvet soup, diners looked forward to enjoying their traditional favorites year after year. It became common to see multiple generations enjoying a time-honored holiday meal together. In its new home at the Indiana State Museum, families can still enjoy the iconic Indianapolis experience of the L.S. Ayres Tea Room. From Nov. 27 to Jan. 3, the Tea Room will be open for lunch, serving a delicious assortment of classic dishes as well as delightful new options.
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If you’d like to recreate a taste of the L.S. Ayres Tea room experience at home, making your own batch of the famous Chicken Velvet Soup is an excellent way to bring a little classic holiday elegance to your own table. Chicken Velvet Soup
L.S. Ayres Tea Room
“This is an exciting time of the year at the Indiana State Museum as we welcome back families that have made the L.S. Ayres Tea Room a significant part of their holiday experience,” said Indiana State Museum Vice President of Operations Susan Dyar. “This year, Kahns Catering has prepared an amazing menu including tea room classics like Chicken Velvet Soup, as well as a variety of new offerings. We’re sure visitors of all generations will find something they’ll enjoy.” For more information about Celebration Crossing or the L.S. Ayres Tearoom experience, please visit indianamuseum.org
3/4 cup butter 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup warm milk 1 pint hot chicken stock 1 cup warm cream 1 quart chicken stock 1-1/2 cups chopped, cooked chicken 1/4 tablespoon salt Dash pepper Over medium heat, combine butter and flour, whisking constantly. Add warm milk, pint of hot stock and warm cream. Cook over low heat, stirring with whisk. When smooth and well combined, add remaining ingredients. Yields 2 quarts.
A STATE-SIZED BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: Corydon Capitol State Historic Site looks forward to Indiana’s bicentennial
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Originally constructed on an ancient riverbed, the Corydon Capitol building stands in a low section of ground that is prone to flooding. Geologist Peggy Fisherkeller says that “Corydon itself is at the fork of two rivers, Indian Creek, that comes from the top and continues on, and Little Indian Creek, which empties into Indian Creek.” The migration of these streams over many millennia created a wider area of low elevation, and without access to modern record keeping and water tables, early settlers built the first capitol of Indiana right in the middle of this spot. Over the years, flooding has been a consistent problem, and even through the last several years, the site has experienced problems with drainage and standing water. As part of the state’s bicentennial celebration, the drainage situation in the square has been vastly improved. According to Laura Minzes, associate vice president of historic sites at
the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites: “Previous preservation and drainage efforts, while very well done at the time, did contribute to the overall problem. We’ve replaced a main drainage line for the square, removed troublesome and dangerous trees and added the following features: a perimeter drainage system around the entire Capitol, installing moisture barrier under the rostrum on the Capitol’s first floor, installation of three large landscaping beds in front of the capitol to help manage water, re-grading all around the capitol to direct water away from its foundation and finally, the installation of a large rain garden near the corner of Capitol and Beaver streets. This rain garden is specifically designed to be a landscaped area that slows and treats storm water run-off. Water is directed into it where it temporarily holds water, slowing its progression into the storm water system, but drying out quickly before other problems can develop. The plants, trees and shrubs in the rain garden are water tolerant.
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Mrs. Susan Dyar Mr. Bill Foley Dr. James A. Glass Mr. and Mrs. John R. Goss John Green Mr. Bob Higley Ms. Helen Hopp Col. A. D. Kneessy Sharon and Eldon Mason Mr. and Mrs. James McClure Boris E. Meditch Ms. Denise Miller Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mutz Ms. Janet S. Peoples and Ms. Margaret J. Kriese Mr. N. Clay Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Randy Robertson Patricia G. Rooney Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Sampson James A. Sanders Mrs. Rose A. Schnell-Cole and Dr. John Cole Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thorne Mr. and Mrs. Merril J. Yarling HISTORIC SITES Lanier Mansion Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre T.C. Steele St. Agnes Catholic Church of Nashville, IN Corydon Harrison County Convention & Visitors Bureau *Deceased
Riverbed under Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
Culbertson Mansion Horseshoe Foundation of Southern Indiana Jeffris Family Foundation Friends of Culbertson Mansion New Albany Floyd County Education Commission Community Foundation of Southern Indiana (on behalf of the Ruth Braeutigan Endowment Fund) Limberlost Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society Friends of the Limberlost INVISION CAMPAIGN DONATIONS ($1,500+) As of June 30, 2015 Individuals $1,000,000+ Level Anonymous $100,000 - $499,999 Level Alice and Robert Schloss $50,000 - $99,999 Level Dr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Dahlem Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. King Gregg and Judy Summerville $20,000 - $49,999 Level Stefan and Joan Anderson Mrs. Corona M. Lewis Robin and Gregory Pemberton Stephen and Santina Sullivan $10,000 - $19,999 Level
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Part of the plan is the preservation of the remaining trees on the square as well as a re-forestation plan in order to make the square into an even more beautiful gathering place. Once these systems are fully operational, it will take about a year for the capitol to dry out completely, shedding the water it’s holding in the limestone walls due to the current lack of drainage. In 2017, plaster and painting work will commence in the First State Capitol to restore and preserve the interior.” Not only will the Capitol building be better — preserved for future Hoosiers with these changes, the Corydon square will experience less flooding and be more accessible for the many visitors and community members who enjoy concerts, celebrations, and quiet moments in this popular outdoor space. The Corydon Capitol State Historic Site is looking forward to taking advantage of the site improvements to celebrate the state’s bicentennial with exciting programming.
MATCHING GIFTS Belden Inc. Eli Lilly and Company Foundation IBM Corporation Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. United Technologies ARTIFACT DONORS Steven Atelski David Buchanan Anita De Cecco Estate of Theodore K. Greeman Robert E. Harman J. Scott Keller Richard T. Kirsten Charlie McMican Edward M. Milbourn Jessica Peterson Sally Rice Robert Schacht Doris Stump Santina Sullivan Santina Sullivan Mary Jane Teeters-Eichacker Mary Anne Thornton Bob Walton Roy Zenor Organizations Bromwell Company Bromwell Company Friends of the Limberlost Indiana Caverns Indianapolis Power & Light Company
Karges Furniture Company Mennonite Church USA Archives Noblesville Police Department Ratio Architects, Inc. OTHER FUNDS O'Donnell Clock Fund Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Brandley David Buchanan Mr. Randall O'Donnell Buy-A-Bone and Paleontology Funds 500 Earth Sciences Club Mr. Randy and Dr. Deborah Patrick Mr. Tom Dyar and Mrs. Susan Dyar In Honor/In Memory Gifts Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington In honor of Judy O'Bannon Mrs. Nancy Turula In memory of Elizabeth Ott, long time donor and volunteer Mrs. Anita Martin-Johnson In memory of Elizabeth Ott Mrs. Laura Pence In Memory of James Mark Hughett From Sicily to Indiana Casey and Harrison Anthony Gregory and Catherine Arnold
Laura Van Fossen, Program Developer at the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, says “Of course the big event is in June of 2016. The 1816 Constitution and the accompanying exhibit will be in Corydon, at our Fist State Office Building. In September of 2016, we will be the kick-off location for the Torch Relay Project. The Indiana Supreme Court is filming live debates from the Capitol. I am also writing an 1816 themed mystery dinner, forming a period dance troop, and having a women in early Indiana program. I’m sure there will also be more to come.” From light-hearted fun to serious construction, the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site is the perfect place to begin celebrating Indiana’s 200th birthday. For more information, visit indianamuseum.org/explore
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Events CALENDAR
Please visit indianamuseum.org for the most up-to-date information on events at the Indiana State Museum. For programs that require reservations, please call 317.232.1637, unless otherwise noted. November 29 Santa’s Holiday Brunch
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November 27, 2015 Celebration Crossing Opening Day Ride the Celebration Crossing express, explore Santa’s Playground, and make your reservations at the L. S. Ayres Tea Room. At 11 a.m., enjoy the Indianapolis Children’s Choir Concert in the Governor Frank and Judy O’Bannon Great Hall before the big event, when Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive via helicopter on the front lawn at noon.
November 28 and December 5, 6, 13, 19 & 20 Breakfast with Santa
Saturday seatings at 8, 8:30 & 9 a.m.; Sunday seatings at 9, 9:30 & 10 a.m. Member Adult: $22.50, Member Child: $13.75, Non-Member Adult: $31, Non-Member Child: $22.25. Children under 4 are free. Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast, featuring live music and roving holiday characters. The menu includes fresh fruit medley with yogurt dip, warmed assorted breakfast muffins with butter, scrambled eggs with toppings that include shredded cheese, chopped bacon, sautéed mushrooms, salsa and ketchup, Potatoes O’Brien, applewood smoked bacon, southern style biscuits and sausage gravy, French Toast sticks and your choice of assorted beverages. Each child receives a goodie bag after the meal and on their way to visit Santa in his new house on Level 1. Price includes breakfast and admission to the museum, including the Santa Claus Express train gallery, Santa’s Playground on Level 2, and, of course, a visit with Santa.
Seatings at 10:30, 11, 11:30 a.m. & 12 & 12:30 p.m. Member Adult: $25, Member Child: $14, Non-Member: $35.50, Non-Member Child: $24.50. Children under 4 are free. Join us for a delicious buffet brunch, featuring live music and roving holiday characters. The menu includes fresh fruit medley with yogurt dip, warmed assorted breakfast muffins with butter, omelet station with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, diced ham, spinach, sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, onions, scallions, Swiss cheese, salsa and ketchup, Potatoes O’Brien, Applewood smoked bacon, waffles with whipped cream, strawberry sauce and maple syrup, carved breast of turkey, savory gravy whipped potatoes, green beans with buttered almonds, holiday cookies and pumpkin parfait. Each child receives a goodie bag after the meal and on their way to visit Santa in his new house on Level 1. Price includes breakfast and admission to the museum, including the Santa Claus Express train gallery, Santa’s Playground on Level Two, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Adults will enjoy Mimosas and Boody Marys.
December 11, 2015 Statehood Day
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state to join the Union. On December 11, 2015, the Statehouse will host "Indiana Statehood Day," to celebrate Indiana's 200th birthday. The Birthday Party will include interactive activities all through the statehouse. Please call the Capitol Tour Office to make a reservation for the Statehouse activities (317-233-5293) or e-mail jhodge@idoa.in.gov. OR, enjoy fun hands-on activities to help bring Statehood Day alive at the Indiana State Museum. Please call 317.232.8293 for information and to make a reservation.
December 12 Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Holiday Sing
Sing: 12 p.m. • Price: $5 girl/$5 adult Join Girl Scouts of Central Indiana at the Indiana State Museum for the 2015 Holiday Sing.
December 31, 2015 Signature Event Family New Year’s Eve December 10, 2015 Supper with Santa & Friends
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Join Santa, Mrs. Claus and all of their friends at the family-friendly buffet supper, a Celebration Crossing event just for museum members. Enjoy a special holiday presentation, music provided by Mik the Music Man, ride the Santa Claus Express and enjoy Celebration Crossing with special crafts and character visits. All galleries will be open for this special event!
6 – 9 p.m. Price: $7 members/ $13 non-members End the year with a bang with a family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration in the Governor Frank and Judy O'Bannon Great Hall. Face painting, stilt walkers, clowns and music highlight the evening. A balloon drop at 8 p.m. allows the little ones to celebrate the New Year in style.
Please visit indianamuseum.org/sites for the most up-to-date information on events at the State Historic Sites. December 31 Limberlost New Year's Eve
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • $2 per person Families can enjoy crafts, games, activities, and refreshments in the Visitor Center leading up to the countdown celebration at noon. which includes a balloon drop and plenty of New Year’s Hoopla and Hoop-tee-doo!
CORYDON
GENE STRATTON-PORTER
December 11 Indiana's Birthday
December 6 "A Dream of Beauty" Holiday Walk
812.738.4890
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Free Local 4th graders will celebrate Indiana’s birthday with some figures who helped form our state. Celebration concludes with birthday cake.
CULBERTSON 812.944.9600
December 5 & 6 Christmas Open House
1 - 5 p.m. • $2 per person Experience a Victorian Christmas at the Culbertson Mansion. Enjoy exquisite decorations, live musical entertainment, refreshments, and a self-guided tour of the Mansion.
December 11 & 12 Christmas Murder Mystery
7 p.m. • $25 per person Reservations Required At the 1883 Culbertson’s annual Christmas party, tensions are running high after William and his new fiancée Rebecca announce their engagement--tensions that ultimately lead to murder! As a guest at the party, you will have the opportunity to play detective by naming the killer and the motive. Guests can enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and an interactive history experience. Advance payment and reservations are required.
December 13 Christmas Victorian Tea
2 - 4 p.m. • $18 per person Reservations Required Enjoy a tour through the Culbertson Mansion in its finest Christmas décor. Along with the beautiful decorations, there will also be music, treats, and a variety of flavored hot teas.
260.854.3790
2 - 7 p.m. • $5 per person Visit the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site when it is all decked out for the holidays. Mrs. Porter's Cabin will be open and decorated according to Gene’s description of the Christmas of 1917, which she called "A Dream of Beauty." Visitors will be able to enjoy live entertainment, holiday goodies, crafts and activities with wagon rides given by the Noble County Draft Horse Association. Santa will be on hand in the Cabin to visit with children and families. Visitors will be able to ride a horse-drawn wagon from the parking area to the Cabin at Wildflower Woods.
LANIER MANSION 812.265.3526
December 12 Family Christmas Party
10 - 12 p.m. • Free; donations appreciated Step back 170 years in time to celebrate the roots of Christmas as we know it. Visit Father Christmas, listen to traditional holiday tales, make an old-fashioned bread dough ornament and taste delicious treats from the past. Help others by making a Christmas card for shut-in seniors. Caroling begins at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center.
LIMBERLOST 260.368.7428
December 12 Limberlost Christmas Open House and Gift Shop Sale
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. • $2 per person for activities All items in the gift shop discounted 20% or more and includes complimentary refreshments. Enjoy Limber Jim’s Swamp Show in the Limberlost Cabin, make a holiday craft in the Carriage House and outdoor treasure hunt.
T.C. STEELE 812.988.2785
December 5 Steele's Country Christmas
Noon - 4 p.m. • $5 per Adult • $3 per Child Children 4 and under are free Go back in time to the early 1920's, when the Steele's celebrated the holidays at the House of the Singing Winds, inviting neighbors and friends into their home. St. Nicholas will visit the Large Studio, where children and families can have their photographs taken with him. Visitors will make ornaments and small, hand-crafted gifts. Enjoy live music in the Large Studio and refreshments.
WHITEWATER 765.647.6512
Nov. 27 - 29 Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20 Christmas Walk in Metamora
Friday & Saturdays • 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Combine history, a Currier and Ives scene and the pageantry of Christmas and you have the Metamora Christmas Walk. Lanterns line the canal and lights and decorations are a plenty throughout the entire village. Visit Santa the Santa House and get a memorable photo. Santa is here on Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. Take a horse and carriage ride through town. Shop in the many unique shops. Warm up with the many fire barrels located around town. Metamora is part of a Christmas tradition that residents and visitors alike look forward to year after year. Metamora Christmas Walk begins the day after Thanksgiving. Sponsored by the Merchants Association of Metamora. For more information contact http://metamoraindiana.com/
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