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Location
Parking
Free public parking available at Koteewi Lake; shelter available on first come, first served basis
Visitor tip
Plan to spend time at both the Taylor Center museum and the adjacent Koteewi Trace replicated Native American village—they're just a short walk apart and offer complementary experiences that deepen understanding of local history.
Visitor tip
Bring young children (infants and toddlers) on indoor play days—the museum's interactive features like the bear rug, animal pelts, and sensory exhibits (turtle tanks, frog sounds) are engaging for babies and crawlers without requiring long attention spans.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- 800-acre Strawtown Koteewi Park with 9+ miles of trails
- Highlights
- Native American artifacts, mock archaeology dig, replicated village site, aerial treetop trails, archery, horseback riding
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
What visitors say
Great place to visit if you enjoy history; nice collection of artifacts inside:
My 10 month old loves to come to crawl around the bear rug, pelts, stuffed animals and beaver. I read a book to her related to nature or Native American life. She loves to look at the turtles and listen to the frog sounds. What a…
This is a great park for Indiana history and to hike, bike, or run the trails. Very peaceful, nice to get away from all the hub bub of the city! If you love archeology, you have got to visit the Taylor Center here. Nice staff!
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Did You Know?
- The Koteewi Trace is a replicated Native American village site with life-sized structures that visitors can explore, offering hands-on experience of 1200-1400 A.D. occupation periods
- The museum features a mock dig site that allows visitors to participate in hands-on archaeology learning, combining education with interactive exploration
- Native American artifacts in the collection span the 1200-1400 A.D. period and include arrowheads, pottery, and human remains from archaeological discoveries
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