Updated June 14, 2009 URL is
www.tentativetimes.net/porter/hour.html Click here for the 2009 Calendar of Events
Updated June 14, 2009 URL is
www.tentativetimes.net/porter/hour.html
Click here for the 2009 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. , April 1 through December 19, 2009:
Wednesday through Saturday,
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, last guided tour starting at
4:30.
Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
(Site closed Mondays and Tuesdays except
by appointment.)
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, and Jamie Faller, Program Director
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Limberlost State Historic Site
2009 Calendar of Events
Please consider printing this out, but check back for
changes!
| MONTH | DAY | EVENT |
|
JUNE 6 JULY 4 AUG 1 SEPT 5 OCT??? |
First Satur-days |
Get a guided tour of
one of the Limberlost Swamp Wetlands restoration projects. 9:30AM —coffee, refreshments and the orientation program (at the cabin site) about the Limberlost wetland projects. 10AM to Noon the group drives out to one of the wetland properties for a tour guided by site naturalists, Bill Hubbard and Jamie Faller, and volunteer Carl Yoder who is our resident plant identification expert. Cost is $3.00 per person. |
| RUMMAGE SALE | 2009, (over) | Netted $319.00 for the Friends of the Limberlost. Dave Cramer, Wanda Besser and Fran Austin helped organize and staff it. The money goes to the fund to build the new visitors center at the Limberlost. NEWS: we can now store almost any reasonably valuable rummage sale items for the 2010 rummage sale!!! (No clothing.) Just bring it to the cabin when it is open, between now and next May's sale. |
| JUNE | 19, 20 Fri & Sat | Loblolly
BioBlitz --
GET
IN ON THE ACTION!
Biology and Botany experts take
a 24 hour flora and fauna inventory at the Loblolly Marsh Wetland Preserve – public invited to watch what is going on and also hear from the experts about what they are finding. Volunteers will assist professors from Hanover College and Ball State University as they take inventory of the species found in this area, including flowers, trees, reptiles, amphibians, birds, moths and butterflies. Volunteers will pass out flyers, help us get ready for this challenging event, and help to keep people safe. Volunteers will also give directions to the public who come out to the marsh to learn what the experts are finding, and also to enjoy natural science presentations.
This link has a
form for high school volunteers. DONATIONS AND SPONSORS are very much needed to pay fees for the presenters, to purchase food for the academics and the volunteers, and to purchase supplies required to put on an event of this magnitude. Please contact Jamie Faller at 260-368-7428 or email her at jfaller@dnr.in.gov if you are interested in being a sponsor, a volunteer or want to make a donation to help fund this extraordinary educational event.
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| JULY | 18, Sat. |
Monarch Larva Monitoring Program 9 AM to 3 PM Register with Natural Resources Education Center by e-mailing nrec@dnr.in.gov —this event attempts to get the public more involved in monitoring Monarch butterfly numbers in the area, and also reporting migration statistics online.
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| JULY 19, Sunday, First summer bluegrass jamboree of the summer. | from 2PM to 4PM. The jamborees are open to all amateur musicians who enjoy playing acoustic instruments. Typically musicians play a variety of gospel, folk, and bluegrass songs. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy listening to the music. No admission charge. Donations encouraged. | |
| JULY | 25 |
SOARING WITH
BUTTERFLIES Join us for an exploration of
butterflies at the Loblolly Marsh Wetland Preserve as we
discover some of the very same species that Naturalist Gene
Stratton-Porter once studied and wrote about in the early 20th
century. Ø Explore native populations of butterflies in Indiana. Ø Discover what you can do to help the butterfly population Ø Follow a Naturalist to get a closer look at butterflies. Ø Release a butterfly of your own*. This event is coordinated with Swiss Days in Berne, Indiana.
When: July 25, 2009 |
| AUGUST | 2 SUNDAY |
FRIENDSHIP DAY!!
If you live in Adams, Jay, Wells, or Mercer
Counties and your work brings you in contact with the general public, we invite you to attend this special event designed just
for you and your family! |
| AUGUST | 8 Sat. |
Gene
Stratton-Porter Birthday Tea Party Victorian tea features special food menu and period entertainment. Dress-up and pretend you are back in the early 1900s. Hat contest & door prizes. (Be sure no birds are harmed whilst decorating your hat!) Seating limited to 36 people. Cost $25.00/person. Please make a reservation by phoning 260-368-7428. The food is unique and delicious. Ladies wearing hats are automatically entered
in the hat contest with prizes awarded for 1. The Best Vintage
Hat, 2. Hat With The Best Butterfly Theme,
and 3. Judges' Choice. |
| AUGUST | 13 Thurs. |
Discover Nature
annual homeschool academy and homeschool families event.
All new stations! Families in general are also welcomed and others interested in the natural sciences. See details on this page $4.00/person. Runs all day. |
| AUGUST 16, Sunday, second summer bluegrass jamboree of 2009. | from 2PM to 4PM. The jamborees are open to all amateur musicians who enjoy playing acoustic instruments. Typically musicians play a variety of gospel, folk, and bluegrass songs. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy listening to the music. No admission charge. Donations encouraged. | |
| SEPT 20, Sunday, third summer bluegrass jamboree of 2009. | from 2PM to 4PM. The jamborees are open to all amateur musicians who enjoy playing acoustic instruments. Typically musicians play a variety of gospel, folk, and bluegrass songs. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy listening to the music. No admission charge. Donations encouraged. | |
| SEPTEMBER | 30 Weds. |
Walk Like a
Naturalist! A preschooler adventure!!!!
Pre-register with the form on this information page:
www.tentativetimes.net/porter/walklike.html It's 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, fee $3.00 ages 3-6. Your child will make a craft and meet wetlands creatures and plants. You must register before September 30th! Meets Indiana Academic Standards. This will be enormous fun!! |
| OCTOBER | 10 Thurs. |
Bear Scout event, see details on this page |
| NOVEMBER | 7 Sat. |
FILM FEST!!!!!
Back by popular demand! We will be showing at least
these two films: A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST from 1934 and LADDIE from 1949. In September we will know the ticket price and possibly have dinner and hotel packages. This is thrilling news! If we can arrange for a third film based on a Gene Stratton-Porter book, we would have four hours of film for that evening. Starts 6:00 PM in the historic Star Theatre in downtown Geneva, Indiana. There will be a butterfly necklace handcrafted by Monica Berg, GSP's great-granddaughter! |
| DECEMBER | 12 Sat. |
Christmas Open House-10AM
to 5PM Visit with Santa, enjoy Limber Jim’s Swamp Show, enjoy a musical performance. Children can also make a craft and do the treasure hunt. Holiday refreshments available for everyone. Admission charge: $3.50/person. No reservations needed, but large groups should probably call ahead. Scout groups usually attend, and darling babies! |
| DECEMBER | Usually there is a gift shop sale in December. I will post the date when I get it. Great bargains on clothes, books and other fun gifts! | |
| JULY
19 AUGUST 16 SEPT 20 |
Third Sunday each month listed 2 to 4 |
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREES In 2009, three Jamborees will be offered on the third Sunday of the month during the months of July, August, and September, from 2PM to 4PM. The jamborees are open to all amateur musicians who enjoy playing acoustic instruments. Typically musicians play a variety of gospel, folk, and bluegrass songs. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy listening to the music. No admission charge. Donations encouraged. |
| ALL YEAR | Go Green With Gene tee-shirts for sale, sizes Small through XL, in colors of Natural, Bamboo Green, Light Pink, Yellow Haze and Light Blue. The logo for the shirt is on the front page of this site, and here is a thumbnail of it. (Order through our giftshop or buy at the site.) | |
Probably many more activities will take place this fall. They just aren't scheduled yet!
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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
3. You might want a list of
other
things to do or places to stay in the area.
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.
Jamie's Wish List for Spring 2009, for a Wetlands Education
Outreach Program:
New or used 9 X 13 cake pans
New sponges of any size
New or used clean spray bottles
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
The official Indiana State Historic Site page for this Limberlost cabin is http://www.in.gov/ism/StateHistoricSites/Limberlost/index.aspx
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