Prophetstown State Park
| Prophetstown | |
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  Location of Prophetstown State Park in Indiana | |
| Type | State Park |
| Location | Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States |
| Nearest city | Battle Ground, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40°30′0″N 86°50′0″W / 40.50000°N 86.83333°WCoordinates: 40°30′0″N 86°50′0″W / 40.50000°N 86.83333°W |
| Area | 2,000 acres (810 ha) |
| Created | 2004 |
| Operated by | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official Website |
Prophetstown State Park, named after Tenskwatawa ("The Prophet"), a religious leader and younger brother of Shawnee leader Tecumseh, is located near the town of Battle Ground, Indiana, United States, about a mile east of the site of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Established in 2004, it is Indiana’s newest state park. The park is home to the Museum at Prophetstown, which recreates a Native American village and a 1920s-era farm.
History
The park was originally proposed in 1989, but didn't receive funding from the Indiana legislature until 1994. Land acquisition continued through 1999 when the legislature funded $3.7 million for the creation of the park The park was formally dedicated by then Indiana Governor Joe Kernan in 2004. The campground opened the following year and was a partnership with Lafayette as part of the Lafayette Inn tax.[1] Construction of the aquatic park began in October 2012 and was completed in 2013 after lobbying by local officials to drive more visitors to the park and Tippecanoe County.[2]
The Farm at Prophetstown is a non-profit organization that rents approximately 125 acres (51 ha) from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to show farming life as it was in the 1920s.
Facilities and activities
- Historic Prophetstown Farmstead, a 1920s living history farm with animals including Belgian mares, Berkshire pigs, Romney sheep, Milking Shorthorn cattle, and chickens
- Woodland Indian Settlement with replicas of a Shawnee council house and medicine lodge
- Hiking trail (2.75 miles (4.43 km))
- Bicycle trail (2.4 miles (3.9 km))
- Interpretative naturalist services
- Picnic areas and shelters
- Camping, with 110 campsites and a dumping station
See also
References
- ↑ Poston, Heather (2003-06-25). "Prophetstown park receives funds, promises activities for all Hoosiers". Purdue Exponent. Purdue Exponent. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ↑ "State Park Timeline". Journal and Courier. Lafayette (IN) Journal and Courier. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2014-08-31.