Past to Purpose: Founders, Friends, and the Path to Peace
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
Facilitator: Tim Nation, Executive Director
Time: 12:30p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Peace Learning Center, Eagle Creek Park
Cost: $10 (includes park pass)
Join Peace Learning Center’s co-founder, Tim Nation, for a guided journey through the stories that shaped Peace Learning Center and its home in Eagle Creek Park. From the land’s earliest inhabitants to its transformation into one of Indianapolis’ most beloved parks, this experience blends storytelling with historic photographs and rare maps to connect past and present.
Location: Peace Learning Center, Eagle Creek Park
Cost: $10 (includes park pass)
Join Peace Learning Center’s co-founder, Tim Nation, for a guided journey through the stories that shaped Peace Learning Center and its home in Eagle Creek Park. From the land’s earliest inhabitants to its transformation into one of Indianapolis’ most beloved parks, this experience blends storytelling with historic photographs and rare maps to connect past and present.
A highlight of the program includes a behind-the-scenes look at the former Thornridge Estate, built by W.C. Griffith, later owned by J.K. Lilly II, and eventually home to the Museum of Indian Heritage before becoming part of the park. Explore the building and hear reflections from years past while watching birds and other wildlife from our panoramic glass windows overlooking the wooded slope below.
Tucked into the woods near the water’s edge, Peace Learning Center is a welcoming home for peace education. We host schools, camps, and community programs that help people of all ages grow their skills in communication and healthy conflict resolution.
By attending, you support this work and become a part of this story still unfolding.
