Updated
February 16, 2011 URL
is www.tentativetimes.net/porter/hour.html
Updated
February 16, 2011 URL
is www.tentativetimes.net/porter/hour.html
Click
here for the 2011
Calendar of Events
Gene
Stratton-Porter, Geneva Indiana
State Historic Site Information
Now we are open year-round!!! However, for group tours in the winter, contact the site by phone, letter or email, but remember that the site manager will not be in the office all the time, in the winter, to answer you immediately.
HOURS:
Remember, this is the
Eastern
time zone.
Until
April 1, 2011: Tuesday
through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last
guided tour starting at 4:30.
STARTING
APRIL 2, 2011 through
Christmas,
2011,
Wednesday through Saturday, 9:00
AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
Last daily tour starts
at 4:30 PM each day the site is open.
Only open by appointment on
Mondays and Tuesdays starting April 2, 2011.
Closed
on
Veterans' Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years
Day.
LOCATION: 200 East 6th Street, just off State Road 27, Geneva Indiana in Adams County. Cabin is visible from State Road 27. Parking lot beside the property. Downtown Geneva is a two-block walk from the Cabin. Adams County abuts the Ohio state line in northeast Indiana. You might want to stay at the Bear Creek Farms resort in Bryant, Indiana. There is a Bed and Breakfast in Berne, Indiana too. See the lodging page here at http://our.tentativetimes.net/porter/limbrbed.html
CONTACT
US
You
are welcome to contact the staff by
telephone
at 260-368-7428
to arrange a tour, buy
books or ask any questions,
or
fax
to 260-368-7007,
or
email the staff at the
Limberlost at limberlost368@embarqmail.com
Postal
address:
Limberlost
State Historic Site
PO BOX 356
GENEVA IN 46740
LIMBERLOST STATE HISTORIC SITE Phone: 260-368-7428
200 East 6th Street, PO Box 356 Email: limberlost368@embarqmail.com
Geneva, IN 46740 Contact: Randy Lehman, Site Manager
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Limberlost
State Historic Site
2011 Calendar of Events
Please consider printing this out,
but check back for changes!
Limberlost Events 2011
Brownie
Wildlife Badge
Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. – Noon
$4.00
per scout, Scout leaders free.
Girl Scouts will
fulfill requirements for earning the wildlife badge and take a tour
of the Loblolly Marsh. Badge not included in the admission cost.
Creatures
of the Night
April 23; 8:30 -10 p.m.
$3 per person
Discover what creatures lurk in the Limberlost Swamp at night. Children and adults alike will explore the Loblolly Marsh Wetland Preserve in search of night creatures. Visitors will learn to identify the sounds and calls of nocturnal animals. Guests can discover whose "glowing eyes" are staring back at them and learn the migration patterns of amphibians and reptiles in the area.
Golden Egg Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 23, 2010; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$1 per child; parents are free.
Families are invited to the
Limberlost State Historic Site for an epic Golden Easter Egg Hunt.
Bring your own bucket or bag to gather as many eggs as you possibly
can. Children ages 0 to 12 are invited to join in on the egg hunt. Be
on the lookout for the Golden Egg to win a special prize. House
tours are not included.
.
Guided Loblolly Marsh Wetland Tours
May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3; 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
$2 per person
Orientation at 9:30 a.m. at the
Limberlost cabin, followed by a guided tour of the Marsh.
The
famous Limberlost Swamp lies in Adams and Jay Counties. Participants
will learn about the history of the swamp and discover what the
future holds.
Go Green with Gene: School Event
May 14; Session 1: 9 - 11 a.m. and Session 2: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
$2 per student
Visit the Limberlost Swamp to
discover how Gene Stratton-Porter's legacy as an early 20th century
environmentalist and naturalist is carried on today as we look at
ways to “Go Green.” Finger
foods provided by Friends of the Limberlost.
Go Green with Gene: Public Event
May 15; 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$3 per person
Families will enjoy a jam-packed
day of events demonstrating environmental management skills. Stations
will include recycling, alternative energy sources, local waste
management resources, Loblolly Marsh Tours, wetland restoration
demonstration and participation, games, carriage rides, recycling
crafts, composting and replanting of native wildflowers and trees.
Finger foods provided by
Friends of the Limberlost.
Bluegrass Jamborees
July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 19; 2 - 4 p.m.
FREE, but donations are encouraged!
Volunteer musicians gather on the site to play a variety of bluegrass, gospel and folk music. Bring an instrument and join in or bring a lawn chair and sit back and enjoy the tunes. People and donations welcome!
Discover Nature
Aug.
11; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This
is the correct date. The previous date was wrong.
$4 per person
Home schoolers, parents and
children move through stations as they learn about
GeneStratton-Porter and the natural science of Limberlost Swamp.
Remember to bring a sack lunch to eat on the grounds. Must
pre-register.
Porter, Pets, and Poetry
Saturday, August 20; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
$2.00/person. Pets are free!
Bring your pets, camera and notebook as you learn about Gene Stratton-Porter and the Limberlost Swamp. Pets can enter the best dressed contest, a best trick contest, while their owners can learn about Mrs. Porter’s poetry, nature studies and photography. Pet sitters will be on hand while you tour the cabin, but owners are responsible for any accidents or messes. Pets Are Free!
Wonders
of Wetlands
Saturday,
August 27, 7 -9 p.m.
$3
per person
Families will get a chance to explore wetland habitats and learn about creatures of the Limberlost Swamp, discover how wetlands were created during the Ice Age and investigate restoration efforts at the Loblolly Marsh Wetland Preserve.
Walk Like A Naturalist
Sept. 28, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. September 29th is the spillover date.
$3 per child
Preschool children can “Walk Like
A Naturalist”, explore animal habitats and colorful plant life, and
enjoy hands-on activities that introduce them to wetlands
creatures.
Each child will make a nature-inspired craft to take
home. They will also learn about the life and home of famous Indiana
Naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter. Must pre-register.
Brownie Girl Scout Event
Saturday, Ocotber 1, 10 am to 2 p.m.
Cub Scout Event
Saturday October 8, 1 to 5 p.m.
Spooktacular
Oct. 22; 6 - 8 p.m.
$3 per person
Touch live creepy, crawly,
critters. Explore wild animal behavior. Play Halloween games.
Win candy and prizes. Meet the Swamp Monster. Children in
costume receive a goody bag.
Christmas
Open House
Saturday, Dec. 10; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$3 per person
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy Limber Jim’s swamp show, and listen to a live performance of holiday music. Children can make a craft and do the outdoor “Treasure Challenge.” Holiday refreshments for everyone!
Groups of eight or more should pre-register.
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MAPS: There are a few maps available on this website:
1.
Maps of the wetlands project, Loblolly
Marsh (= old Limberlost Swamp)
2. Small
map of area, showing places on the Rainbow Bottom walking
tour
FEES:
There is a charge, but only
for the guided tour
at the Limberlost Cabin or for special programs as noted above.
Fees for the guided
tour
are
$3.50 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, $2.00 for children unless
otherwise noted.
This change was completely necessary.
A portion of the collected money will be used for emergency repairs,
a portion will go to the State for publicizing the State Historic
Sites, and part will help enhance the visitor's experience. If
you have joined Friends of the Limberlost,
you won't need to pay the charge, and you will have a 10%
discount in the gift shop. (Details
for joining are at this link)
All contributions are tax
deductible.
LINKS OUT
This
is a link to all
the pages in this Gene Stratton-Porter website
Here is a link back to the opening page
Here is a suggestion of places to stay overnight if you come to the Geneva, Indiana area
The official Indiana State Historic Site page for this Limberlost cabin is http://www.in.gov/ism/StateHistoricSites/Limberlost/index.aspx
Send corrections or praise
for webmaster Sandra Weinhardt, email secop@parlorcity.com
or
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