LIMBERLOST | Land of the Limberlost
FALL 2022 – SUMMER 2023
SCHOOL GROUP TOURS K-Grade 12 Fee: Admission is FREE for pre-registered, accredited schools or homeschool groups of 10 or more K-12 students. Free admission includes teachers and bus drivers, plus one additional adult chaperone per every five students. Additional chaperones pay the group admission rate of $6/person. Contact site for non-Indiana student rate. Pre-registration required at least two weeks in advance. The school group tour includes a guided tour of the Limberlost Cabin where your students will learn about the home and natural environment that inspired Gene Stratton-Porter to write her bestsellers. Discover Indiana’s original ecosystem and Gene’s role as a naturalist, and see how technology, culture and family life has evolved since the late 19th century.
LIMBERLOST WETLAND SCHOOL GROUP TOUR PreK-Grade 12 September-October and April-May Length: 30-60 minutes, depending on grade level Fee: $2.50/student Your students will discover the plants and animals that inspired Gene to become a leading naturalist of her time. GENE STRATTON PORTER’S CABIN AND LIFE IN THE LIMBERLOST SWAMP 1863-1913 Grades 3-12 2022 dates: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15 2023 dates: Feb. 16, March 16, April 20 11:00 a.m. Take a brief virtual tour of the inside of Gene’s cabin and learn about some of the unique traits she designed for each space. Q&A session will follow to help students learn more about Gene and her work. Schedule by calling 260.368.7428 or emailing limberlostshs@indianamuseum.org.
EXPLORE Whether it’s at the site, outreach or virtual, we offer hands-on, exploratory and interactive programs on a variety of topics that provide your students a fun way to learn about Indiana’s people, places and things. All programs fulfill select Indiana Academic Standards. See next page for topics. AT SITE or OUTREACH DETAILS Length: 45-60 minutes Max. number of students: 25 Cost: $2/student Travel fees: 30-60 miles=$20; 60-90 miles=$40; 90+ miles=$60 VIRTUAL DETAILS Length: varies Cost: varies