A Trip to the Past

My boyfriend's company holds a summer picnic every year at a different location round the city. A few years ago it was at the art museum. This year, it was at Connor Prairie, a historical village set in the 1800s that uses preserved buildings from an actual family that used to live there.

Personally, I preferred Colonial Williamsburg, as I felt that Connor Prairie was more meant for children. There were loads of educational activities - there wasn't just a loom, there was also a smaller version for kids to try out, for example. So, while that may make it a bit less interesting for adults, it's absolutely fantastic if you have children.

There's a whole section on the American Civil War where you can see how the soldiers lived and details about some of the battles. There was also information on local Native Americans and their relations with the settlers, namely the Connor family. I did like that Connor Prairie focused so much on the one specific family - it was a different perspective from other similar places that focused on more general history.

The part I actually liked the best was the barn, where they had animals that you could pet. I'd never touched a sheep or a goat before and now I've pet both. They had a week-old lamb out with its mum as well. I was surprised by how soft the wool on the sheep was, given that pure wool products tend to be rather itchy.

Overall, it was a fun day, but I don't know that I'd feel the need to go again, at least not without a child with me. Perhaps when my nephew is a bit older I can bring him here.