点评:A Disappointing Visit for Adult Visitors
As a former volunteer who hasn't visited since before COVID, I was eager to return on a glorious autumn day to see what was new at Conner Prairie. Unfortunately, at $25 per person, I left feeling that there are much better ways to spend your money.
The New Welcome Center: Significant funds appear to have gone into the main entrance building, but the primary result seems to be an oversized gift shop with a lot of unused, empty space. Additionally, the second floor did not appear easily accessible.
Shrinking Access: Our visit was essentially limited to the 1836 Prairietown. While Junction Town (Civil War Journey) used to be an engaging part of the experience, a beautiful historic home in that area is now cordoned off and reserved for staff only, which was quite a letdown.
Shift in Focus: The museum has clearly pivoted toward catering almost exclusively to school field trips and young children rather than adult visitors. With major preparations underway for the Headless Horseman exhibit—which is strictly geared toward kids—there is very little left to appeal to an adult audience.
The Verdict: If you are planning a family outing with young children, it may be worth the trip. However, if you are an adult planning to visit with another adult, I would skip it and save your time and money. This visit will likely be my last.
翻译:对成年游客而言,这是一次令人失望的参观体验
作为曾在疫情前做过志愿者的我,一直盼着能在一个秋高气爽的日子里重返康纳草原,看看这里有什么新变化。可惜的是,门票价格为每人25美元,离开时我却觉得这笔钱有更值得的用途。
新建的游客中心:显然有大量资金被投入到主入口大楼的建设中,但最终效果似乎只是建起了一家面积庞大的纪念品商店,里面却有很多闲置的空地。此外……二楼似乎不太容易到达。
可参观区域减少:我们的参观范围基本上仅限于1836年的“草原镇”。虽然“交汇镇”(内战主题展区)过去曾是体验的一部分且颇具吸引力,但如今该区域的一栋漂亮的历史建筑已被封锁,仅限工作人员进入,这着实让人失望。
重心转移:显然,这家博物馆现在几乎只面向学校组织的研学团及年幼的儿童,而非成年游客了。目前,“无头骑士”展览的准备工作正在进行中——该展览完全是为孩子们设计的——因此几乎没有什么内容能吸引成年观众。
总结:如果您打算带年幼的孩子一起出游,那么去看看也值得。不过,如果您是成年人与另一位成年人一同前往,我建议还是别去了,这样能省下时间和金钱。这次参观很可能会是我最后一次前往。