Go back in history as you visit the CANDLES Holocaust Museum. You will learn about Holocaust survivor Eva Kor, who survived Auschwitz. Her lectures and photographs will mesmerize you. On a lighter note, children will enjoy the Terre Haute Children's Museum with three floors of interactive activities. From shooting tennis balls from a three-story air cannon to racing against different animals and climbing a tree fort, young tourists will find much to do here.
A visit to the Clabber Girl Museum will delight any foodie in your group. It features the history of products by the Hulman family since the 1800s, including Clabber Girl baking powder. Take a lunch break at their cafe, purchase gourmet foods in their shop and even take a cooking class.
Then, tour the Swope Art Museum, which showcases American art, including 19th and 20th century masterpieces. It was funded by long-term Terre Haute resident Michael Sheldon Swope and opened its doors to the public in 1924. View Andy Warhol's "Marilyn" and Robert Indiana's "Decade Portfolio." Along with famous art, there are artist lectures, youth classes and traveling exhibitions. Take in nature at Fowler Park, where you will find 440 acres of campgrounds and picnic areas, along with opportunities for fishing, hiking and more. Inside the park is Pioneer Village, where life is reenacted from the days of the 1820s. Go country at Boot City, which includes a country western store full of leather boots, jeans and gear, along with a diner and Opry music house. Every Saturday night from April through December, you will find performances from legendary country stars and musicians of various genres.
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