Explore the historic Whitewater Canal in Me tamora during a 30-minute walking tour\, and discover how canals served as an early mode of transportation for people and goods. Take a closer look at the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge &ndash\; the only one of its kind in the United States! Price: $7/adult\, $6/senior (ages 60+)\, $5/youth (ages 3- 17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20220720T1752300Z-2682910-9@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T143000 SUMMARY:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora during a 30-m inute walking tour\, and discover how canals served as an early mode of tr ansportation for people and goods. Take a closer look at the Duck Creek Aq ueduct bridge – the only one of its kind in the United States! Price: $7/a dult\, $6/senior (ages 60+)\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Explore the historic Whitewater Canal in Me tamora during a 30-minute walking tour\, and discover how canals served as an early mode of transportation for people and goods. Take a closer look at the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge &ndash\; the only one of its kind in the United States! Price: $7/adult\, $6/senior (ages 60+)\, $5/youth (ages 3- 17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20220720T1753570Z-2682910-10@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T143000 SUMMARY:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora during a 30-m inute walking tour\, and discover how canals served as an early mode of tr ansportation for people and goods. Take a closer look at the Duck Creek Aq ueduct bridge – the only one of its kind in the United States! Price: $7/a dult\, $6/senior (ages 60+)\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Explore the historic Whitewater Canal in Me tamora during a 30-minute walking tour\, and discover how canals served as an early mode of transportation for people and goods. Take a closer look at the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge &ndash\; the only one of its kind in the United States! Price: $7/adult\, $6/senior (ages 60+)\, $5/youth (ages 3- 17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour UID:20220720T1755350Z-2682910-11@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T120000 SUMMARY:Boat in a Packet DESCRIPTION:Canal boats – also called packet boats – featured many unique f eatures that allowed for canal travel. Discover the different types of boa ts that traveled Indiana’s canals\, find out how designs changed throughou t the years\, then build and test your own boat using a packet of material s. Ages: 7-11 Price: $10/youth\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Canal boats &ndash\; also called packet boa ts &ndash\; featured many unique features that allowed for canal travel. D iscover the different types of boats that traveled Indiana&rsquo\;s canals \, find out how designs changed throughout the years\, then build and test your own boat using a packet of materials. \; Ages: \; 7-11 \ ; Price: \; $10/youth\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20220720T1816070Z-2682910-12@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Simple Machines DESCRIPTION:Mills on the Whitewater Canal couldn’t have operated without si mple machines – from the wedges on a millwheel to the inclined planes need ed to separate grains. Discover these simple machines and more at the mill \, plus explore simple machines through crafts and science experiments and take home a simple machine creation of your own! Registration required by Sept. 5. Ages: 7-11 Price: $8/youth\, $1/sibling discount\, 25% discou nt for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Mills on the Whitewater Canal couldn&rsquo\ ;t have operated without simple machines &ndash\; from the wedges on a mil lwheel to the inclined planes needed to separate grains. Discover these si mple machines and more at the mill\, plus explore simple machines through crafts and science experiments and take home a simple machine creation of your own! Registration required by Sept. 5. \; Ages: \; 7-11 Price : \; \;$8/youth\, $1/sibling discount\, 25% discount for members CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20220720T1818040Z-2682910-13@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Float the Boat DESCRIPTION:Canal boat builders didn’t need to worry about sails or engines when constructing a boat. The most important thing a canal boat had to do was float! Create a tin-foil boat that can float and hold as much cargo a s possible during this hands-on program. Registration required by Oct. 3. Ages: 7-11 Price: $8/youth\, $1/sibling discount\, 25% discount for mem bers X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Canal boat builders didn&rsquo\;t need to w orry about sails or engines when constructing a boat. The most important t hing a canal boat had to do was float! Create a tin-foil boat that can flo at and hold as much cargo as possible during this hands-on program. Regist ration required by Oct. 3. \; Ages: \; 7-11 Price: \; $8/youth \, $1/sibling discount\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20220720T1819330Z-2682910-14@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T210000 SUMMARY:Hootenanny at the Mill DESCRIPTION:Honor the spirit of Indiana’s canals with a celebration like th ose of bygone days! Join in festivities including live music and lively to asts – just as Hoosiers of the past did when portions of canals opened to travelers for the first time. Enjoy the sounds of singer-songwriter duo Si ssy & Me and light refreshments\, plus receive a free commemorative cup pr ovided by Experience Franklin County\, Indiana. Then\, find out who will m ake the best cornbread using the Grist Mill’s own cornmeal during our Corn bread Contest. Cornbread Contest entry forms due by Oct. 30. Event registr ation required by Nov. 10. Price: $20/person\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Honor the spirit of Indiana&rsquo\;s canals with a celebration like those of bygone days! Join in festivities includi ng live music and lively toasts &ndash\; just as Hoosiers of the past did when portions of canals opened to travelers for the first time. Enjoy the sounds of singer-songwriter duo Sissy &\; Me and light refreshments\, p lus receive a free commemorative cup provided by Experience Franklin Count y\, Indiana. Then\, find out who will make the best cornbread using the Gr ist Mill&rsquo\;s own cornmeal during our Cornbread Contest. \;Cor nbread Contest entry forms due by Oct. 30. Event registration required by Nov. 10.
Price: \;$20/person\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20221015T1503520Z-2682910-15@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T143000 SUMMARY:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal an d discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transport ing people and goods. Price: $7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal and discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transporting people and goods.
Price: \;$7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230707T1548440Z-2682910-35@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Historic Toys DESCRIPTION:Children’s toys of the 19th century were vastly different from those today: often homemade\, rarely complex\, and often times showed off the technology and culture of the time period. Students will explore amus ements of the past and make their own historic toys! Registration required by May 1. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended f or ages 7-11. Price: $8/youth\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Children&rsquo\;s toys of the 19th century were vastly different from those today: often homemade\, rarely complex\, and often times showed off the technology and culture of the time period.& nbsp\; Students will explore amusements of the past and make their own his toric toys! \;Registration required by May 1. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended for ages 7-11.
Price:& nbsp\;$8/youth\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230131T1618170Z-2682910-19@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Historic Toys DESCRIPTION:Children’s toys of the 19th century were vastly different from those today: often homemade\, rarely complex\, and often times showed off the technology and culture of the time period. Students will explore amus ements of the past and make their own historic toys! Registration required by May 1. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended f or ages 7-11. Price: $8/youth\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Children&rsquo\;s toys of the 19th century were vastly different from those today: often homemade\, rarely complex\, and often times showed off the technology and culture of the time period.& nbsp\; Students will explore amusements of the past and make their own his toric toys! \;Registration required by May 1. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended for ages 7-11.
Price:& nbsp\;$8/youth\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230131T1619030Z-2682910-20@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T143000 SUMMARY:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal an d discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transport ing people and goods. Price: $7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal and discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transporting people and goods.
Price: \;$7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230328T1906200Z-2682910-22@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230527T150000 SUMMARY:Canal Field Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a series of games to celebrate the start of summer! Families can compete in games of the past and present\, from trying to “j ump the canal” and haul a canal boat to vintage amusements like graces and quoits. Price: $8/person\, $16/family of four or more\, 25% discount for members *Family admission should be purchased in person or by calling the site at 765.647.6512. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for a series of games to celebrate the start of summer! Families can compete in games of the past and present \, from trying to &ldquo\;jump the canal&rdquo\; and haul a canal boat to vintage amusements like graces and quoits.
Price:&nbs
p\;$8/person\, $16/family of four or more\, 25% discount for members
*Family admission should be purchased in person or by calling the site
at \;765.647.6512.
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal and discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transporting people and goods.
Price: \;$7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230707T1549000Z-2682910-36@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Canal Tales DESCRIPTION:Whenever groups of people gather\, from Greek academies to medi eval castles to lumberjack camps\, there are storytellers. Canal sites\, u sually populated with German and Irish immigrants carrying stories to thei r new country\, were no exception. Students will discover and do activitie s based on those legends and tall tales. Recommended for ages 7-11. Price : $8/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Whenever groups of peo ple gather\, from Greek academies to medieval castles to lumberjack camps\ , there are storytellers. Canal sites\, usually populated with German and Irish immigrants carrying stories to their new country\, were no exception . \;Students \;will discover and do acti vities based on those legends and tall tales. \; \;< /span>Recommended for ages 7-11.
Price: \;$8/youth \;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230707T1547300Z-2682910-34@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T140000 SUMMARY:Wild Whitewater: Canal Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:The Whitewater Canal was built for boats and horses\, but this manmade river has become home to many types of wildlife\, including ducks\ , fish\, beavers and many others. Join naturalist Curt Burnette from Limbe rlost State Historic Site for an interactive session to learn about wildli fe and explore the canal’s plants and animals. In light of the upcoming to tal solar event on April 8\, we will also discover how animals react durin g eclipses! Price: $7/adult\, $5/youth\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Whitewater Canal was built for bo
ats and horses\, but this manmade river has become home to many types of w
ildlife\, \;including \;duc
ks\, fish\, beavers and many others. Join naturalist Curt Burnette \;<
/span>from \;Limberlost State Historic Site<
span> \;for an interactive session to learn&
nbsp\;about wildlife \;and explore
Price: \;< span>$7/adult\, $5/youth\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240213T1651050Z-2682910-39@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T120000 SUMMARY:Eclipse Day Crafts DESCRIPTION:On the day of the 2024 total solar eclipse\, children will lear n about the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event through crafts including co rona coloring activity\, coloring sheets. There will also be fun eclipse demonstrations\, including spinning sun\, Earth and moon models at the Gri st Mill. No registration required. Recommended for ages 3-10. Price: Free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On the day of the \;2024 \;total \;solar eclipse\, children will learn about the \; once-in-a-lifetime \;celestial event through crafts \;including corona coloring activity\, coloring sheets.& nbsp\; \;There will also be fun \;eclips e demonstrations\, \;including \; spinning sun\, Earth and moon models at the Grist Mill. \;No registration required. \;Recommended for ages 3-1 0.
Price: \;Free
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240213T1652220Z-2682910-40@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Water Engineering DESCRIPTION:Canal towns are connected to water in many ways. Moving in wate r\, using water power\, holding water\, and so on. In Metamora\, we can se e evidence of that in the mills\, aqueducts\, and dams along the Whitewate r Canal. In this class\, students will use crafts to recreate these fantas tic feats of engineering. Price: $8/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Canal towns are connected to water in many ways. Moving in water\, using water power\, holding water\, and so o n. In Metamora\, we can see evidence of that in the mills\, aqueducts\, an d dams along the Whitewater Canal. In this class\, students will use craft s to recreate these fantastic feats of engineering. \;
Price: \;$8 /youth \;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for memb ers
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240213T1656520Z-2682910-42@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Water Engineering DESCRIPTION:Canal towns are connected to water in many ways. Moving in wate r\, using water power\, holding water\, and so on. In Metamora\, we can se e evidence of that in the mills\, aqueducts\, and dams along the Whitewate r Canal. In this class\, students will use crafts to recreate these fantas tic feats of engineering. Price: $8/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Canal towns are connected to water in many ways. Moving in water\, using water power\, holding water\, and so o n. In Metamora\, we can see evidence of that in the mills\, aqueducts\, an d dams along the Whitewater Canal. In this class\, students will use craft s to recreate these fantastic feats of engineering. \;
Price: \;$8 /youth \;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for memb ers
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240213T1656380Z-2682910-41@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Solar Eclipse DESCRIPTION:Just five days before the 2024 total solar eclipse\, homeschool children will learn about the grand celestial movements that produce ecli pses. Explore the movement of the sun\, Earth and moon and play games to l earn about and prepare for this rare astronomical event. Price: $8/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Just five
days before the \;2024 total \;solar ecl
ipse\, homeschool children will learn about the grand celesti
al movements that produce eclipses. Explore the movement of the \;sun\, Earth \;and \;
Price: \;$8/youth \;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240209T1438190Z-2682910-38@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Solar Eclipse DESCRIPTION:Just five days before the 2024 total solar eclipse\, homeschool children will learn about the grand celestial movements that produce ecli pses. Explore the movement of the sun\, Earth and moon and play games to l earn about and prepare for this rare astronomical event. Price: $8/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Just five
days before the \;2024 total \;solar ecl
ipse\, homeschool children will learn about the grand celesti
al movements that produce eclipses. Explore the movement of the \;sun\, Earth \;and \;
Price: \;$8/youth \;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240209T1437320Z-2682910-37@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T143000 SUMMARY:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal an d discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transport ing people and goods. Price: $7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal and discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transporting people and goods.
Price: \;$7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230706T1946050Z-2682910-28@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230826T143000 SUMMARY:Boat in a Packet DESCRIPTION:Canal boats\, also called packet boats\, were a specialized veh icle with many unique features designed for canal travel. Visitors will di scover different types of boats – and how their use changed their design – and then build and test a boat of their own using a packet of household m aterials. Price: $10/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Canal boat
s\, also called packet boats\, were a specialized vehicle with many unique
features designed for canal travel. \;Visitors
Price: \;$10/
youth \;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for membe
rs
The 19th c
entury saw the way people moved from \;place \
;to \;place \;change drastically\,
going from sailboats and buggies to the cusp of taking flight.
Price: \;$8/youth&nbs p\;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230707T1527000Z-2682910-31@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Canal Tales DESCRIPTION:Whenever groups of people gather\, from Greek academies to medi eval castles to lumberjack camps\, there are storytellers. Canal sites\, u sually populated with German and Irish immigrants carrying stories to thei r new country\, were no exception. Students will discover and do activitie s based on those legends and tall tales. Recommended for ages 7-11. Price : $8/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Whenever groups of peo ple gather\, from Greek academies to medieval castles to lumberjack camps\ , there are storytellers. Canal sites\, usually populated with German and Irish immigrants carrying stories to their new country\, were no exception . \;Students \;will discover and do acti vities based on those legends and tall tales. \; \;< /span>Recommended for ages 7-11.
Price: \;$8/youth \;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230707T1547050Z-2682910-33@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Transportation DESCRIPTION:The 19th century saw the way people moved from place to place c hange drastically\, going from sailboats and buggies to the cusp of taking flight. Students will engage in lessons\, crafts and games as they discov er the horses and buggies of the early Whitewater Valley\, the canal boats this region’s people longed for and the railroads that replaced them both . Recommended for ages 7-11. Price: $8/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount fo r members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The 19th c
entury saw the way people moved from \;place \
;to \;place \;change drastically\,
going from sailboats and buggies to the cusp of taking flight.
Price: \;$8/youth&nbs p\;(ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230707T1527360Z-2682910-32@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T143000 SUMMARY:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal an d discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transport ing people and goods. Price: $7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal and discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transporting people and goods.
Price: \;$7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230328T1907250Z-2682910-23@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T190000 SUMMARY:Hootenanny at the Mill DESCRIPTION:Metamora has almost always had two things: mills and celebratio ns. Join us as we combine the two for a rollicking evening at the Grist Mi ll! Be a part of the main event of the night – the cornbread contest – by submitting your homemade cornbread ($4 entry fee to be paid at the Grist M ill). Stop by and purchase cornmeal that is ground at the mill to use in y our recipe. Enjoy the traditional folk sounds of music group Patchwork. Pr ice: $9/person\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Metamora has almost always had two things: mills and celebrations. Join us as we combine the two for a rollicking eve ning at the Grist Mill! Be a part of the main event of the night &ndash\; the cornbread contest &ndash\; by submitting your homemade cornbread ($4 e ntry fee to be paid at the Grist Mill). Stop by and purchase cornmeal that is ground at the mill to use in your recipe. Enjoy the traditional folk s ounds of music group Patchwork.
Price: \;$9/perso n\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230328T1904410Z-2682910-21@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T150000 SUMMARY:Build a Boat DESCRIPTION:When constructing a canal boat\, builders didn’t need to worry about sails or engines. They just needed to build a boat that floats. Use your science\, technology\, engineering and mathematics (or STEM) skills t o design and create an origami boat that will float – and hold as much car go as possible. Ages: 6-10 Price: $5 in advance\, included with site admis sion X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:When constructing a canal boat\, builders d idn&rsquo\;t need to worry about sails or engines. They just needed to bui ld a boat that floats. Use your science\, technology\, engineering and mat hematics (or STEM) skills to design and create an origami boat that will f loat &ndash\; and hold as much cargo as possible.
Ages: \;6-10
Price: \;$5 in advance\, included w ith site admission
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230328T1910560Z-2682910-26@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T143000 SUMMARY:Whitewater Canal Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal an d discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transport ing people and goods. Price: $7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal and discover the ways canals were instrumental to early America in transporting people and goods.
Price: \;$7/adult\, $5/youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230328T1907450Z-2682910-24@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T143000 SUMMARY:Making the World Move: Simple Machines DESCRIPTION:The mills along the Whitewater Canal wouldn’t have been able to operate without water and simple machines – from pulleys on the mill mach inery to levers needed to move the grains and more. Discover the simple ma chines within the Grist Mill and think about the simple machines we use in our everyday lives\, then use crafts and science experiments to explore m ore about how simple machines work. Price: $10/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% dis count for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The mills along the Whitewater Canal wouldn &rsquo\;t have been able to operate without water and simple machines &nda sh\; from pulleys on the mill machinery to levers needed to move the grain s and more. Discover the simple machines within the Grist Mill and think a bout the simple machines we use in our everyday lives\, then use crafts an d science experiments to explore more about how simple machines work.
Price: \;$10/youth (ages 3-17)\, 25% discount for mem bers
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230328T1911540Z-2682910-27@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Making Money DESCRIPTION:Money in the Canal Era was a confusing thing. There were coins called pieces of eight and a 10-cent bill. Plus\, both merchants and buyer s used the once-popular bartering system too! Students will explore the hi story of money through interactive lessons\, hands-on games and art in the Grist Mill\, a location where money changed hands many times in Indiana’s early history. Registration required by April 3. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended for ages 7-11. Price: $8/youth\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Money in the Canal Era was a confusing thin g. There were coins called pieces of eight and a 10-cent bill. Plus\, both merchants and buyers used the once-popular bartering system too! Students will explore the history of money through interactive lessons\, hands-on games and art in the Grist Mill\, a location where money changed hands man y times in Indiana&rsquo\;s early history. \;Registration required by April 3. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended for ages 7-11.
Price: \;$8/youth\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230131T1603300Z-2682910-18@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T143000 SUMMARY:Wild Whitewater: Canal Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:The Whitewater Canal was built for transportation and to move g oods throughout the state of Indiana\, but this manmade river has become h ome to many types of wildlife over the years including ducks\, fish\, beav ers and more. Join Limberlost State Historic Site Naturalist Curt Burnette to learn more and explore the plants and animals that call the Whitewater Canal home. Price: $7/adult\, $5/youth\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Whitewater Canal was built for tr ansportation and to move goods throughout the state of Indiana\, but this manmade river has become home to many types of wildlife over the years inc luding ducks\, fish\, beavers and more. Join Limberlost State Historic Sit e Naturalist Curt Burnette to learn more and explore the plants and animal s that call the Whitewater Canal home.
Price: \;< span>$7/adult\, $5/youth\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230131T1615410Z-2682910-16@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesdays: Making Money DESCRIPTION:Money in the Canal Era was a confusing thing. There were coins called pieces of eight and a 10-cent bill. Plus\, both merchants and buyer s used the once-popular bartering system too! Students will explore the hi story of money through interactive lessons\, hands-on games and art in the Grist Mill\, a location where money changed hands many times in Indiana’s early history. Registration required by April 3. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended for ages 7-11. Price: $8/youth\, 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Money in the Canal Era was a confusing thin g. There were coins called pieces of eight and a 10-cent bill. Plus\, both merchants and buyers used the once-popular bartering system too! Students will explore the history of money through interactive lessons\, hands-on games and art in the Grist Mill\, a location where money changed hands man y times in Indiana&rsquo\;s early history. \;Registration required by April 3. Choose from the 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. sessions below. Recommended for ages 7-11.
Price: \;$8/youth\, 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20230131T1602590Z-2682910-17@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T140000 SUMMARY:Canal Builders DESCRIPTION:Building the canal was a huge undertaking\, involving thousands of mostly German and Irish men digging their way across the state. At th e same time\, these men were trying to build a community in their new Indi ana home. Explore history as an Irish canal worker tells his story and sh ares his experiences constructing the Whitewater Canal. Price: $8/person\ , 25% member discount X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Building the canal was a huge undertaking\, involving thousands of mostly German and Irish men digging their way acro ss the state. \; At the same time\, these men were trying to build a c ommunity in their new Indiana home. \; Explore history as an Irish can al worker tells his story and shares his experiences constructing the Whit ewater Canal.
Price: \; $8/person\, 25% member discount
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240430T1440200Z-2682910-50@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240817T143000 SUMMARY:Guided Canal Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This 30-minute tour will focus on how instrumental canals such as the Whitewater Canal were to early America in transporting people and g oods. Participants will also learn about the importance of the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge. Price: $7/non-member adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3 -17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy
\;a \;guided walki
ng tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This \;30-
Price: \;$7/non-member \;adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1918500Z-2682910-51@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesday: Music DESCRIPTION:With little to do on canal boats\, music provided a source of e ntertainment for passengers and crew. In this class\, homeschool children will explore some of the science of sound\, learn songs\, and make their o wn musical instruments. Registration Deadline: Oct. 7 Price: $8 per child\ , 25% member discount X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:With little to do on canal boats\, music pr ovided a source of entertainment for passengers and crew. In this class\, homeschool children will explore some of the science of sound\, learn song s\, and make their own musical instruments.
Registration Dea dline: \;Oct. 7
Price: \;$8 per child\ , 25% member discount
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1927200Z-2682910-58@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241012T143000 SUMMARY:Guided Canal Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This 30-minute tour will focus on how instrumental canals such as the Whitewater Canal were to early America in transporting people and g oods. Participants will also learn about the importance of the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge. Price: $7/non-member adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3 -17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy
\;a \;guided walki
ng tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This \;30-
Price: \;$7/non-member \;adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1919230Z-2682910-53@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T150000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesday: Navigation DESCRIPTION:Long before GPS\, and even before the compass\, people traveled on boats. In this class\, homeschool children will discover the art and s cience of navigation through crafts\, experiments\, and games. Registratio n Deadline: Sept. 2 Price: $8 per child\, 25% member discount X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Long before GPS\, and even before the compa ss\, people traveled on boats. In this class\, homeschool children will di scover the art and science of navigation through crafts\, experiments\, an d games.
Registration Deadline: \;Sept. 2
Price: \;$8 per child\, 25% member discount
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1925430Z-2682910-56@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesday: Music DESCRIPTION:With little to do on canal boats\, music provided a source of e ntertainment for passengers and crew. In this class\, homeschool children will explore some of the science of sound\, learn songs\, and make their o wn musical instruments. Registration Deadline: Oct. 7 Price: $8 per child\ , 25% member discount X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:With little to do on canal boats\, music pr ovided a source of entertainment for passengers and crew. In this class\, homeschool children will explore some of the science of sound\, learn song s\, and make their own musical instruments.
Registration Dea dline: \;Oct. 7
Price: \;$8 per child\ , 25% member discount
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1927050Z-2682910-57@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T143000 SUMMARY:Guided Canal Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This 30-minute tour will focus on how instrumental canals such as the Whitewater Canal were to early America in transporting people and g oods. Participants will also learn about the importance of the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge. Price: $7/non-member adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3 -17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy
\;a \;guided walki
ng tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This \;30-
Price: \;$7/non-member \;adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1919070Z-2682910-52@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T140000 SUMMARY:Nautical Knots DESCRIPTION:Set sail for a fun-filled day where we’ll learn about nautical knots of all kinds including fishing nets\, anchors and sails. Children wi ll discover the many types of knots on boats and do nautical knot activiti es. Registration required by Aug. 23. Price: $4/youth\; 25% discount for m embers X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Set sail for a fun-filled day where w e&rsquo\;ll learn about nautical knots of all kinds including fishing nets \, anchors and sails. Children will discover the many types of knots on bo ats and do nautical knot activities.
Registration required by Aug. 23.
Price: \;$ 4/youth\; 25% discount for members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1920490Z-2682910-54@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T120000 SUMMARY:Homeschool Wednesday: Navigation DESCRIPTION:Long before GPS\, and even before the compass\, people traveled on boats. In this class\, homeschool children will discover the art and s cience of navigation through crafts\, experiments\, and games. Registratio n Deadline: Sept. 2 Price: $8 per child\, 25% member discount X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Long before GPS\, and even before the compa ss\, people traveled on boats. In this class\, homeschool children will di scover the art and science of navigation through crafts\, experiments\, an d games.
Registration Deadline: \;Sept. 2
Price: \;$8 per child\, 25% member discount
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240711T1921550Z-2682910-55@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T143000 SUMMARY:Guided Canal Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This 30-minute tour will focus on how instrumental canals such as the Whitewater Canal were to early America in transporting people and g oods. Participants will also learn about the importance of the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge. Price: $7/non-member adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3 -17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy
\;a \;guided walki
ng tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This \;30-
Price: \;$7/non-member \;adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240416T1516210Z-2682910-44@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T143000 SUMMARY:Guided Canal Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This 30-minute tour will focus on how instrumental canals such as the Whitewater Canal were to early America in transporting people and g oods. Participants will also learn about the importance of the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge. Price: $7/non-member adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3 -17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy
\;a \;guided walki
ng tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This \;30-
Price: \;$7/non-member \;adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240416T1517340Z-2682910-45@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T143000 SUMMARY:Guided Canal Tour DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided walking tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This 30-minute tour will focus on how instrumental canals such as the Whitewater Canal were to early America in transporting people and g oods. Participants will also learn about the importance of the Duck Creek Aqueduct bridge. Price: $7/non-member adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3 -17)\, $2/member X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Enjoy
\;a \;guided walki
ng tour of the historic Whitewater Canal in Metamora. This \;30-
Price: \;$7/non-member \;adults\, $5/non-member youth (ages 3-17)\, $2/member
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240416T1519520Z-2682910-46@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T143000 SUMMARY:Build a Boat DESCRIPTION:There have been many different types of boats\, both on Whitewa ter Canal and throughout the world. Discover the history and engineering o f boats by first building a tinfoil boat to float\, then using a packet of household materials to create your own boat. Ages: 7-11 Price: $10/non-m embers\; 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:There have been many \;different types \;of boats\, both on Whitewater Ca<
span>nal \;and thr
oughout the world. \;Discover \;<
span>the \;history \;and en
gineering \;of boatsterials to create
your own boat. \;
Ages: \;7-11
Price: \;$10/non-members\; \;25% \;discount for \;membe rs
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240416T1549270Z-2682910-48@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T140000 SUMMARY:Water Engineering DESCRIPTION:Canal towns deal with everything water! And in Metamora\, we ca n see evidence of that in the mills\, aqueducts and dams dotted along Whit ewater Canal. In this class\, children will use crafts to recreate these f antastic feats of engineering. Price: $10/non-members\; 25% discount for members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Canal \;towns \;deal
\;with everything water! \;And in Metamor
a\, we can see evidence of th
at in the mills\, \;a
Price: \;$10/non -members\; \;25% \;< span>discount \;for \;members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240416T1556090Z-2682910-49@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T173730Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T150000 SUMMARY:Canal Field Day DESCRIPTION:Come participate in a series of games to celebrate the start of Whitewater Canal State Historic Site’s programming season! Families can c ompete in games of the past and present including Jump the Canal\, Battled ore\, Ball in a Cup and others. It’s a fun afternoon for the whole family! Price: $8/non-members\; $16/family of four or more\; 25% discount for me mbers X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Come \ ;participate \;in \;a \;series o f games to celebrate t he start of Whitewater Canal St ate Historic Site&rsquo\;s programm ing season! \;Families can compete in g< /span>ames of the past \; and present \;including \;< /span>Jump the \;Canal\, \;Battledore\, \;Ball in \;a \;Cup \;and others. \;It&rsquo\;s \;a \;fun \ ;afternoon for the whole fa< span>mily! \;
Price: \;$8/non-members\;<
/span> \;$16/fa
From \
;its early \;begin
nings\, Metamor
a \;has had two things \;&ndash\; \;mil
ls \;and celebrati
ons. \;Join us \;as we \;combine \;the tw
o for \;a \;rollicking evening \;at the \;Grist \;
Mill! \;Compete in the \;cornbread contest\, wher
e \;we&rsquo\;ll \;see who can make the best recipe \;using \;cornmeal \;ground \;at \;the mill. \;The \;musical \;group Patchwork
will perform \;a \;mix of traditional folk music \;
as \;we lead
celebrants in rousing toasts to hearken bac
k to the high spirits of Indiana&rsquo\;s cana
Price: \ ;$9/non-members \; \;25% \;discount for&nbs p\;members
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Whitewater Canal State Historic Site UID:20240416T1521550Z-2682910-43@localendar.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR