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Fishers, IN Area Guide

Fishers is a growing community located in Southeastern Hamilton County in Indiana. With strong history of family values and successful businesses, Fishers has much to offer. The area is located just 20 miles away from downtown Indianapolis, Fishers is a very convenient place to live and do business. The Metropolitan Airport is located in the area and Indianapolis International Airport can be reached in 30 minutes. Cincinnati, Louisville, and Chicago are all within 180 miles of Fishers, and are easily accessed by nearby interstate roadways. For this and more information, please visit http://www.fishers.in.us.

History

The following information on Fishers has been directly sourced from: http://www.fishers.in.us/about.asp#Community%20History . To learn more about the area’s rich history, please visit the website provided above.

Fishers, Indiana, formerly known as Fishers Station and originally as Fishers Switch, came into being in June of 1872 when Salathiel Fisher divided his land into Town lots. In those days it was common for new communities to spring up along railroads and Fishers was no exception, hence the early reference to a train station or 'switch'.

The railroad quite naturally drew residents and businesses to the area, the first of which was a gristmill and sawmill located approximately where the Nickel Plate restaurant is today. Fishers is located in Delaware and Fall Creek Townships in southeastern Hamilton County. Most of the early history of Hamilton County centers on Delaware Township, which was acquired from the Indians when Indiana became a state in 1816. Hamilton County was initially divided into only two Townships, White River in the north and Delaware in the south. Federal guidelines were set up for the orderly sale of acquired Indian Territory and the first land rush began.

At the time of the purchase, William Conner was the only white man living in Delaware Township. Operating a trading post, which is now the modern day Conner Prairie Pioneer Museum, Conner's house was connected via Indian trail to Anderson and Connersville and by state road to Fort Wayne. Portions of this road later became present day Allisonville Road. The first official wave of settlers came to the 'southeastern' area in the 1820's.

In 1823, Delaware Township was divided into three townships by adding Clay to the west and Fall Creek to the east. The railroad was constructed in 1851 and eventually extended to Chicago in the early 1870's when Fishers Switch was platted.

Fishers population grew slowly to 388 by the 1960 census when rail shipment declined. The relocation of Indiana highway 37 to the east side of town and the subsequent connection with I-69 insured the future growth of Fishers as a commercial and residential center. The Town of Fishers would soon become a fast growing suburb of Indianapolis. Fall Creek Township became the site of a consolidation of area schools when Hamilton Southeastern High School was formed in the 1960's. The development of Geist reservoir in Fall Creek Township during the 1980's also added to the area's growth. With the continued extension of sanitary sewers eastward under I-69 and with stable interest rates, the population increased from 7,187 in 1990 to 37,835 by March of 2000, 52,390 in 2003, and is estimated to be over 60,000 by the end of 2006.

Fishers, IN Attractions

Conner Prairie Interactive History Park

The following information on Conner Prairie Interactive History Park has been directly sourced from their official website. To discover more about this amazing experience, please visit: http://www.connerprairie.org.

At Conner Prairie, the Smithsonian Museum Institution’s only Indiana affiliate, you’ll find that "Look, don’t touch" becomes "look, touch, smell, taste and hear." As you explore five themed historic areas on 200 beautiful, wooded acres, you’ll discover more exciting, memorable ways to experience the past than your family or group can pack into a day.

Recognized by the American Association of Museums as a national leader in quality learning, Conner Prairie offers classic, everyday fun in addition to special events, classes and other activities. Whether you’re five or 75, discover a new historic adventure each time you visit Conner Prairie.

During the days from April through October, you’ll take in the hustle and bustle of pioneer Indiana, jump in and help with chores in a Victorian farm community or hold newly hatched chicks at the Conner Homestead. Throw tomahawks in an Indian trading post and feel the thrill of soaring 350 feet above Conner Prairie’s landscape in our newest historic area, 1859 Balloon Voyage.

Don’t worry if the weather is bad. Play with animals in the Animal Encounters Barn, catch a performance in the Liberty Corner Meeting House or visit the Museum Center and explore Discovery Station, Craft Corner or the Wagonmaker’s Shop, where children can play, learn and create all year long.

Check our online calendar to see what other special events, classes and other programs are available, even when our historic areas are closed. Assemble your own Kentucky Long Rifle at our Arts and Arms Making workshop. Pack a picnic and relax for an evening of Symphony on the Prairie. Visit soldiers’ camps at Civil War Days, then join summer campers for fishing and canoeing on the "crick" or get spooked by the Headless Horseman in October.

At Conner Prairie, every day is a new historic exploration!

Mission Statement: To inspire curiosity and foster learning about Indiana's past by providing engaging, individualized and unique experiences.

Events

Fishers Freedom Festival

For the following and more information, please visit: http://www.fishersfreedomfestival.org/.

The mission of the Fishers Freedom Festival is to encourage fellowship through civic partnerships and citizen involvement by creating a safe environment, developing needed community services, promoting family integrity and striving to improve the quality of life for every Fishers’ resident by investing in human potential. Twenty-one years ago, the founders of the Fishers Parade and Festival decided to have a community gathering to celebrate Independence Day. With the help of a few volunteers, this one-day community picnic with a parade and a few games for the children turned into an epidemic. This festival fever spread rapidly and quickly turned into a two-day event with so many activities for the entire family, everyone wants to catch the “fever.” Through the eyes of a child, it is a time when they can run and play all day, eat so much that they can’t eat anymore and never become bored. Imagine that! It is a safe environment with many educational opportunities and the best part is the children don’t even realize they are being educated. 

We offer many things for parents too! The Fishers Parade and Festival was incorporated as a volunteer not-for-profit private corporation in 1991, became a member of the Fishers Chamber of Commerce in 1995 and a member of the International Festival’s Association in 1998. In 1998, Fishers Parade and Festival Inc. d.b.a. Fishers Freedom Festival became a 501C-3 not-for-profit charitable corporation and in 2000 the Fishers Freedom Festival became a member of the Hamilton County Visitors Bureau and the Indiana Festival Association. Responsibility for the festival is in the capable hands of Jennifer Kehl, as Executive Director, and 40 volunteers who serve as event coordinators and co-coordinators. There are currently five members on the Executive Board of Directors. During the actual festival weekend, an additional 250 or more volunteers are hard at work. Many committee members donate up to thirty hours per week for at least three or more months of the year to make the festival a success. Several other committee members donate time during the entire year to provide the community with a safe and fun-filled family-oriented weekend with a strong Americanism flavor. The Festival is supported one hundred percent by fundraising events, sponsorships, booth space rentals, grants and contributions from area businesses and residents. The Town of Fishers Council is a strong supporter of our festival and provides the necessary police, fire and parks and public works manpower necessary to keep our event safe and successful.

Parks and Recreation

Fishers, Indiana is home to an incredible parks and recreation department. Working hard to serve the citizens of Fishers, the parks and recreation department offers a wide variety of amenities to make visitors and residents alike feel at home. With baseball diamonds, community building, concessions building, concessions and vending, electricity, fishing ponds, football fields, grills, horseshoe pits, multi-use trails, nature trails, outdoor basketball, parking, picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground, restroom, sand volleyball court, soccer fields, softball diamonds, and splash. To discover more about Fishers’ parks and recreation, please visit: http://www.fishers.in.us/parks/.

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