Wabash and Erie Canal

Inspired by the Canal: Art Show and Sale
2024-07-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Wabash & Erie Canal Park, 1030 N Washington Street, Delphi, Indiana, 46923, United States
Enjoy a gallery walk of fine artwork, inspired by the canal!

Artwork will be displayed in the reception hall of the Wabash & Erie Canal Interpretive Center, and we invite you to browse and perhaps even take a one-of-a-kind gem home with you.

The pieces displayed will be from local artists who have found inspiration at Canal Park for years, and there may also be some out-of-town friends who are sparked by the history and allure of the Wabash & Erie Canal.

All artists are welcome to apply to join the fun! Please contact director@canalcenter.org for details on how to submit your work for consideration.

2:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 29
2024-06-29 14:30 - 15:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 29. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund. Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

1:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 29
2024-06-29 13:30 - 14:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 29. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund. Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

Canal Season Saturday, June 29, 2024
2024-06-29 13:00 - 16:00
Visit Wabash & Erie Canal Park for an engaging Indiana history experience! The public is welcome to ride the canal boat, visit the interactive museum, tour the historic Reed Case House, and explore the Pioneer Village. Canal Season is your chance to have a blast and learn as you enjoy all that Canal Park offers.

Parking, park entry, the Pioneer Village, the Kids’ Playboat, and historic trail access are free.

Canal boat rides, the Canal Museum, and the Reed Case House each require a ticket.

Canal boat tickets are $10 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

Museum tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Reed Case House tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Purchase a Combo Ticket to save money and enjoy all the above attractions: $17 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

To purchase tickets that include the 1:30PM canal boat ride, click here.

To purchase tickets that include the 2:30PM canal boat ride, click here.

To purchase tickets for only the Reed Case House and/or the interactive Canal Museum, please see below.

2:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 22
2024-06-22 14:30 - 15:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 22. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

1:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 22
2024-06-22 13:30 - 14:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 22. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

Canal Season Saturday, June 22, 2024
2024-06-22 13:00 - 16:00

2:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 15
2024-06-15 14:30 - 15:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 15. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

1:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 15
2024-06-15 13:30 - 14:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 15. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

Canal Season Saturday, June 15, 2024
2024-06-15 13:00 - 16:00

2:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 8
2024-06-08 14:30 - 15:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 8. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

1:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 8
2024-06-08 13:30 - 14:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 8. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

Pioneer Village Day 2024
2024-06-08 13:00 - 16:00
Pioneer Village Day is a special Saturday during Canal Season when we showcase the historic trades and stories of life in the 1850’s Pioneer Village. If you’ve ever wanted to see all the historic cabins abuzz with activity, this is your chance! As always, it is free to go through the Pioneer Village and visit the tradespeople.

All are welcome to ride the canal boat, visit the interactive museum, and tour the historic Reed Case House as well! Canal Season is your chance to have a blast and learn as you enjoy all that Canal Park offers.

Parking, park entry, the Pioneer Village, the Kids’ Playboat, and historic trail access are free.

Canal boat rides, the Canal Museum, and the Reed Case House each require a ticket.

Canal boat tickets are $10 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

Museum tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Reed Case House tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Purchase a Combo Ticket to save money and enjoy all the above attractions: $17 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

To purchase tickets that include the 1:30PM canal boat ride, click here.

To purchase tickets that include the 2:30PM canal boat ride, click here.

To purchase tickets for only the Reed Case House and/or the interactive Canal Museum, please see below.

2:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 1
2024-06-01 14:30 - 15:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 1. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

Online ticket sales are only available until close of business on the day prior to the boat ride. On the day of the boat ride, visitors may purchase boat tickets at the Interpretive Center front desk, subject to availability.

1:30 Canal Boat Ride, June 1
2024-06-01 13:30 - 14:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, June 1. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

Online ticket sales are only available until close of business on the day prior to the boat ride. On the day of the boat ride, visitors may purchase boat tickets at the Interpretive Center front desk, subject to availability.

Canal Season Saturday, June 1, 2024
2024-06-01 13:00 - 16:00
Visit Wabash & Erie Canal Park for an engaging Indiana history experience! The public is welcome to ride the canal boat, visit the interactive museum, tour the historic Reed Case House, and explore the Pioneer Village. Canal Season is your chance to have a blast and learn as you enjoy all that Canal Park offers.

Parking, park entry, the Pioneer Village, the Kids’ Playboat, and historic trail access are free.

Canal boat rides, the Canal Museum, and the Reed Case House each require a ticket.

Canal boat tickets are $10 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

Museum tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Reed Case House tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Purchase a Combo Ticket to save money and enjoy all the above attractions: $17 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

To purchase tickets that include the 1:30PM canal boat ride, click here.

To purchase tickets that include the 2:30PM canal boat ride, click here.

To purchase tickets for only the Reed Case House and/or the interactive Canal Museum, please see below.
Tickets are available online until close of business on the day prior to the event. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the event at the Interpretive Center front desk.

Hand Quilting Class
2024-06-01 09:00 - 17:00
Description: Learn the basics of cutting fabric pieces, sewing those pieces back together to form a block, putting a border on the block, putting three layers of a quilt together, and quilting those three layers, then putting together a small pillow. OR you can make an 1850’s sunbonnet with quilted brim. You pick your creation, and you take it home with you!

Participants are asked to bring fabric scissors, a heavy thimble that fits the middle finger, and a pencil.

When: Saturday, June 1, 9AM-5PM with a one hour lunch break

Instructor: Becky Crabb. Becky was inspired to quilt as a child while watching her grandmothers quilt. After teaching herself the basics, she joined a group of older women quilters in Florida in the early 1970s. She taught basic hand quilting in adult education many years as well as occasional classes at libraries and quilt stores.

Skill Level: Beginner. Students must be ages 14 or older unless special arrangements are made.

Class Size: minimum 3 students, maximum 10 students

Location: The Fouts House in Canal Park’s Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Spinning Class June 1
2024-06-01 09:00 - 13:00
Description: Students will learn to spin using both a drop spindle and foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool. A drop spindle and extra wool will be taken home for continued practice.

When: Saturday, June 1, 9AM-1PM

Instructor: Beth Cripe. Beth fell in love with spinning 8 years ago learning to spin from a friend. After spinning Suri Alpaca fiber and loving it, Beth now breeds Suri Alpacas. She demonstrates spinning and weaving at several reenactments, including Feast of Hunter’s Moon, Colonial Market Days & Kohkohmah. In 2022 and 2023, Beth’s hand spun yarn won the Judge’s Choice award at Suri Network National Fleece Show.

Skill Level: Beginner, students must be age 12 or older

Class Size: minimum 1 student, maximum 4 students

Location: The Kuns Cabin in the Canal Park Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Pine Needle Bowl Class
2024-05-29 09:00 - 12:30
Description: Students will make a bowl approximately 9 inches diameter and 2 inches tall out of long leaf pine needles to take home. These bowls are great as a decoration or to hold a treasure. Participants are asked to bring small scissors, and one or two old hand towels.

When: Wednesday, May 29, 9AM-12:30PM

Instructor: Linda Cooper. Linda started making pine needle and straw bowls, baskets and more about 15 years ago. She has demonstrated crafts at the Indiana State Fair, Feast of the Hunter’s Moon, Wabash and Erie Canal Paper Makers’ Shop and at many festivals in the Midwest.

Skill Level: Beginner

Class Size: minimum 2 students, maximum 5 students

Location: The Paper Maker’s Shop in Canal Park’s Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

2:30 Canal Boat Ride, May 25
2024-05-25 14:30 - 15:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, May 25. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund. Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable.
Online ticket sales are only available until close of business on the day prior to the boat ride. On the day of the boat ride, visitors may purchase boat tickets at the Interpretive Center front desk, subject to availability.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 2:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

1:30 Canal Boat Ride, May 25
2024-05-25 13:30 - 14:15
Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, May 25. Don’t forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit.

Canal boat rides will take place even in rainy weather, but we will cancel the ride if there is lightning or extreme winds. If we cancel your boat ride, you will be issued a refund. Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable.
Online ticket sales are only available until close of business on the day prior to the boat ride. On the day of the boat ride, visitors may purchase boat tickets at the Interpretive Center front desk, subject to availability.

Please note your ticket options below:

Canal Boat Combo Ticket – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, and INCLUDES entry to the Reed Case House and the Canal Museum

Canal Boat Ride ONLY – this is for a ticket on the 1:30 canal boat ride, but does NOT include entry to the restored Reed Case House or the interactive Canal Museum

Adult / Child Rates – there is a discount for guests ages 12 and under. Please be sure to purchase the correct tickets for your group

Canal Season Opening Day, May 25
2024-05-25 13:00 - 16:00
This is your chance to experience Wabash & Erie Canal Park as we kick off Canal Season 2024! The public is welcome to ride the canal boat, visit the interactive museum, tour the historic Reed Case House, and explore the Pioneer Village.

Canal boat tickets are $10 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

Museum tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Reed Case House tickets are $5 (ages 13+) or $1 (ages 12-under)

Purchase a Combo Ticket for all the above attractions and save: $17 (ages 13+) or $5 (ages 12-under)

To purchase tickets that include the 1:30PM canal boat ride, click here.

To purchase tickets that include the 2:30PM canal boat ride, click here.
Note: If the 1:30 and 2:30 canal boat rides sell out online, there is a limited supply of in-person tickets that may be purchased. On the day of the event, tickets are available in person only.

To purchase tickets for only the Reed Case House and/or the interactive Canal Museum, please see below.

Park entry and parking are free. Pioneer Village activities, the playboat, and enjoying canal trails are free as well.

*Special* For Opening Day 2024 there will be a plein air (outdoor) painting event, and we invite all artists to bring their paint, canvas, cameras, and any other materials to create art on the canal!

Park entry, Pioneer Village, and Playboat are free.

Canal boat rides, museum, and Reed Case House require a ticket.

Basket Making Class
2024-05-23 09:00 - 15:00
Description: Learn to make a Hen Basket, with a melon shape going up into the handle. You will take home your creation! Participants need to bring an old towel.

When: Thursday, May 23, 9AM-3PM with a one hour lunch break

Instructor: Bev Larson. Bev has been weaving since 1988 and teaching since 1999. She loves to share her joy of basket weaving. She has taught in many states and in the Caribbean on basket-making cruises. Her goal is to make basket weaving fun, relaxing and inspiring. In 2003 she won the Eiteljorg Museum Weavers Challenge.

Skill Level: Beginner, students must be ages 16 or older

Class Size: minimum 4 students, maximum 10 students

Location: The Speece Picnic Shelter in the Canal Park Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Coopering Bucket Class, Day 2
2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:00
This is the second day of the Coopering Bucket Class. For more information and to register online, please visit the Coopering Bucket Day 1 page.

Spinning Class
2024-05-18 09:00 - 13:00
Description: Students will learn to spin using both a drop spindle and foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool. A drop spindle and extra wool will be taken home for continued practice.

When: Saturday, May 18, 9AM-1PM

Instructor: Beth Cripe. Beth fell in love with spinning 8 years ago learning to spin from a friend. After spinning Suri Alpaca fiber and loving it, Beth now breeds Suri Alpacas. She demonstrates spinning and weaving at several reenactments, including Feast of Hunter’s Moon, Colonial Market Days & Kohkohmah. In 2022 and 2023, Beth’s hand spun yarn won the Judge’s Choice award at Suri Network National Fleece Show.

Skill Level: Beginner, students must be age 12 or older

Class Size: minimum 1 student, maximum 4 students

Location: The Kuns Cabin in the Canal Park Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Wool Felting Class
2024-05-18 09:00 - 13:00
Description: Make a needle felted cardinal (Indiana state bird) approximately 6” long. The cardinal can be used as an ornament or a free standing bird, and you will take home your creation!

When: Saturday, May 18, 9AM-1PM

Instructor: Karen Bradshaw. About 20 years ago at a fiber fest Karen got instructions for wool felting and has enjoyed creating different items ever since. She has many items on her Christmas tree; and often needle felts on road trips.

Skill Level: Beginner

Class Size: minimum 2 students, maximum 8 students

Location: The Bowen Cabin in the Canal Park Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Broom Making Class
2024-05-18 09:00 - 13:00
Description: Learn to make a hearth broom. You will also learn the basics of hand tying a broom. We will make a broom with a handle during class, and you will take your creation home with you!

When: Saturday, May 18, 9AM-1PM

Instructor: Bev Larson. In 2009 Bev added broom making to her weaving experience and it too is now a passion. In 2016 she received the honor of being named an Indiana Artisan by the State of Indiana for both broom making and basket weaving.

Skill Level: Beginner, students must be ages 16 or older

Class Size: minimum 4 students, maximum 8 students

Location: The Broom Maker’s Shop in the Canal Park Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Coopering Bucket Class, Day 1
2024-05-17 09:00 - 17:00
Description: Learn a historic skill to make a wooden bucket using historic tools and methods. Learn what old tools are still available today and make some that aren’t. Students should feel comfortable using hand tools and will be learning to make staves, bottom hoops and rope handles. This a 2-day class. Students will each take home the bucket that they make under the supervision of an expert instructor.

When: Friday (May 17) 9AM-5PM, Saturday (May 18) 9AM-5PM, with a one hour lunch break each day

Instructor: Peter Cooper. Peter has been coopering since 1997. He has taught coopering to over 500 students, and made coopered products for national historic sites, national parks and theme parks in the US and Canada.

Skill Level: Beginner (students ages 14-18 are allowed if accompanied by an adult)

Class Size: minimum 2 students, maximum 5 students

Location: The Cooper Shop in the Canal Park Pioneer Village

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Weaving Class
2024-05-05 09:00 - 16:00
Description: Learn weaving on a 4-harness and/or union loom and braiding scissor finders. Take home a few mug rugs, and one or two scissor finders. This is a one-day class. Participants are asked to bring a pencil, a notebook, scissors, and a comb.

When: Sunday, May 5, 9AM-4PM with a one hour lunch break

Instructor: Ryoko Marti. Ryoko has been weaving 20 years and is a member of the Wabash Weavers Guild. The Weavers Guild has existed for 40 years. Ryoko retired from accounting; she “used to count money and now counts threads; it’s much more fun.”

Skill Level: Beginner

Class Size: minimum 2 students, maximum 4 students

Location: The Loom House in the Canal Park Pioneer Village.

Terms and Conditions:

Registration and payment are required at least two weeks prior to the class dates.

All classes require pre-registration and pre-payment.

To reserve your spot and pre-pay by check, please mail a check to Canal Park, attn: Classes, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN 46923. Please identify your desired class(es) in the check’s memo. A fee will be charged for returned checks.

We reserved the right to cancel classes if minimum registrations are not met. If we cancel a class, students can transfer without a penalty. A full refund (minus credit card fees) will be given to students who do not wish to transfer to another class.

Students may cancel or transfer classes up to two weeks prior to a class without losing their payment (minus credit card fees). Deadline to register is two weeks prior to class.

If a student transfers to another class prior to the two weeks of class, a 20% transfer fee will be charged. The transfer must be for a class within one year of the original class.

Spring Cleanup Day 2024
2024-05-04 09:00 - 12:00
Help us make Canal Park look its best before Canal Season opens! This is a volunteer opportunity open to all ages, skills, and interests. Meet at the Speece Picnic Shelter in the center of the Pioneer Village at 9AM, and join a work crew for a variety of tasks in Canal Park and its trail system. At noon, volunteers can enjoy a free meal provided by the Delphi Psi Otes.

Please RSVP below so we can be sure to have enough food for everyone!
