Date: Fri Mar 20 2026
- Community,
- Girl
- Juniors,
- All levels,
- Daisies,
- Brownies
Category:
- Outdoor,
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Brownies,
- Daisies
Celebrate the First Day of Spring at
Angel Mounds!
Join Angel Mounds State Historic Site in celebration and explore the connections the Mississippian peoples made between culture and the cosmos! See the celestial alignment, discover Native American mythology through the lens of astronomy, and more.
Activities Schedule
4:30–5:30 PM CT:
Starlab Exploration: Explore Native American mythology
through the lens of astronomy in our Starlab planetarium
5:30–6 PM CT:
Intro to Astronomy talk by NASA/JPL Solar System
Ambassador, Mandy Scurry
6–6:45 PM CT:
Space Science Activities/Crafts: Interactive stations
will allow you to explore, investigate, and better understand our
place in space.
Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts can also earn their Space
Science Explorer, Adventurer, and Investigator badges by
completing these activities.
6:45–7:45 PM CT:
Free choice!
- Sunset Yoga: Enjoy the first sunset of spring with a yoga practice at the site led by our pals at Yoga 101
- Starlab Exploration II: Explore Native American mythology through the lens of astronomy in our Starlab planetarium
- Angel Mounds Exploration: Self-guided museum and mounds tour
7:30–9 PM CT: Telescope Stargazing: Learn about stars and constellations and view celestial objects through a telescope.
👧 WHO: Open to the Public, but Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts can earn badges by completing activities at the event.
📌 WHERE: Angel Mounds State Historic Site
8215 Pollack
Avenue
Evansville, IN 47715
📅 WHEN: Friday, March 20 | 10 AM - 9 PM CT
💲 COST: Youth $6
Adult $10
Senior $8
Members
25% discount on tickets (Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites membership)
🎟️ TO GET TICKETS: Buy tickets for this event directly from Angel Mounds.
Angel Mounds needs volunteers for this event! Sign up as a volunteer now!
