Press Release from:
Strawtown Koteewi Park and the Taylor Center of Natural History
Check below for special programs we will be offering at the park throughout the season. Group tours or presentations can also be arranged by appointment through Amanda Smith, Chief Naturalist, by contacting the Taylor Center of Natural History at 317-984-5556 or by calling 317-714-7144.
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Strawtown Enclosure Tours
Our interpretive staff will be conducting tours of the Strawtown Enclosure to interested guests of the park beginning this season. During these tours we will discuss the details known thus far regarding the Native Americans who built and lived in the village enclosure over 700 years ago. The tours will begin inside the Taylor Center of Natural History and include a brief hike to the village site. For more information, please contact us at 317-984-5556.
Dates: Saturdays at 11:00 a.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Pre-registration: No
Strawtown Koteewi Park Prairie Hike
Come explore the ‘Koteewi-side’ of Strawtown Koteewi Park ! Koteewi (ko-TAY-wee) is the Miami Native American word for prairie, and we have been working with ecological engineers to restore the over 300 acre historical prairie that once existed on the site. Approximately 80 acres of prairie have currently been planted at the park, and our naturalist staff is excited about showing it off. Information regarding the prairie’s history and use by Native Americans and early European settlers, as well as identification of the many plants and their medicinal attributes, will be discussed during the hike. This hike will begin at the Taylor Center of Natural History.
Date: Saturday, July 28
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Pre-registration: No
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