National Bison Day

Saturday, November 1, 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM

Join us for our annual National Bison Day event, a day of FREE fun as we celebrate our nation’s national mammal!

There’s something for everyone!

Step back in time and discover the story of America’s National Mammal. Enjoy artists, historical reenactors, hay rides, and delicious treats as you explore how bison shaped the past, and continue to inspire the present. Meet the LC Nature Park herd up close, stroll the prairie trails, and learn how conservation keeps these icons thriving for future generations.

Outlook Barn

Learn about LC Nature Park

Get information about National Bison Day

Watch the Ken Burns documentary American Buffalo

Discuss art with Miami artist, Katrina Mitten

Learn about life in Indiana before European contact

Grab a bite from the Flora & Lily food truck

Shop the LC Nature Park gift shop

Trillium Trading Post

Meet reenactors from The Old Fort

Touch furs and other nature items

Learn how early settlers cooked over an open fire

Watch a woodworking demonstration

See how fibers were spun and woven into fabric and rugs

Play games that early settler children would have

Restoration Station

Make a s’more and grab a cookie or warm cider

Learn from our Stewardship Team how we restore and care for the land and animals

Hop on a haywagon ride to go look for bison and elk

Walk through our newest prairie restoration, the first time this trail has been open

Make seed bombs and contribute to prairie restoration by flinging them into the prairie

Show some love for the Park!

Did you know LC Nature Park relies on donations and program fees for the entirety of our budget? We don’t receive tax funding or charge big fees, instead preferring to provide a space for all. National Bison Day is our annual day of giving, where we ask you to make an impact by donating to the park so we can feed the animals, keep the trails clear, and keep the gates open for programs and field trips.

Donate

The LC Trail Game

Will you survive the LC Trail? This fun game is played as a real-life version of the popular computer game, The Oregon Trail. During the LC Trail, you play as a herd of bison trying to survive as more and more people arrive in Indiana. Learn what challenges bison faced, and see if you and your herd can survive.

Suitable for all ages, requires being able to walk the trails at LC Nature Park. You can get your game cards at the Outlook Barn. Participants will receive an “I Survived/I Didn’t Survive” sticker when they turn in their game cards.