Prophetstown State Park
🌾 Trusted Guide to Indiana’s Living History Prairie – Updated 2025
Where Tallgrass Prairie Meets the Tippecanoe
Near Battle Ground in Tippecanoe County, Prophetstown State Park stretches across 2,000 acres at the confluence of the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers — land forever linked to the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe. The park protects 900 acres of restored tallgrass prairie, recreating the landscape that once covered entire swaths of Indiana. With a full-scale 1920s working farm, a modern aquatic center, 11 miles of trails through prairie and floodplain, and the adjacent Tippecanoe Battlefield National Historic Landmark, Prophetstown blends natural restoration with Indiana’s most significant early American history.
The Farm at Prophetstown
This 125-acre working 1920s-era farm within the park demonstrates period agriculture with heritage breed animals, original equipment, and hands-on programs in baking, gardening, canning, and sustainable farming. It’s a living museum that connects visitors — especially children — with Indiana’s agricultural roots.
Activities & Trails
- 11 miles of trails: Through tallgrass prairie, floodplain forest, and along two rivers
- Aquatic Center: 30-foot tube slide, lazy river, zero-entry pool — open Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Tippecanoe Battlefield (adjacent): 96-acre National Historic Landmark with museum and 85-foot marble obelisk
- Native American Village: Recreated village accessible via trail — experience pre-contact life
- 110 campsites: Electric and full hookups, open year-round (peak April-October)
Practical Tips
- From Lafayette (6 miles): Take I-65 North to Exit 178, then follow park signs
- Entry fee: $7 per vehicle (Indiana residents), $9 (non-residents)
- Aquatic center has separate admission — plan for a half-day if visiting with kids
- Prairie wildflower peak is July-September — big bluestem grass towers over 6 feet tall
- The Farm operates seasonal hours — check ahead for program schedules
- Combine with Wabash Heritage Trail for cycling along the river corridor
