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October/November 2006
Quick Facts: Minnetrista is located at
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy.
Muncie, IN, 47303
Phone 765-282-4848
www.minnetrista.net
The name for the property was taken from a Sioux
word, "mna" (pronounced mini) which means "water,"
and combined with the English word, "tryst," to form
"Minnetrista," or, "a gathering place by the water."
The origin of the cultural center dates back to
1978, when Margaret Ball Petty wrote to her cousin
Edmund F. Ball, suggesting that the Ball Brothers
Foundation provide a museum in which to exhibit fine
art. Minnetrista Cultural Center opened December 10,
1988.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Admission: Members, free;
Non-members - $4 child/student; $6 senior; $7 adult |
Minnetrista Focuses
on Nature, History, Gardens and Art in Muncie
Minnetrista is a museum and cultural center that
serves the people of East Central Indiana. Its
mission is to create awareness, understanding and
appreciation of the natural and cultural heritage of
East Central Indiana. Minnetrista offers exhibits
and programs for children, families, adults, scouts,
teachers and students that focus on nature, history,
gardens, and art.
Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful
gardens and grounds with outdoor sculptures, a
modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature
Area, and a portion of the White River Greenway.
Click here to learn what you can discover at
Minnetrista.
In 1887, the Ball family moved its glass
manufacturing business from Buffalo, New York to
Muncie. Ball Brothers Glass Company became one of
America's best-known manufacturers of canning jars.
The Ball family purchased most of the land along the
north bank of White River between Wheeling and
Granville pikes in 1893. The name chosen by the
family for the property was taken from a Sioux word,
"mna" (pronounced mini) which means "water," and
combined with the English word, "tryst," to form "Minnetrista,"
or, "a gathering place by the water."
Shop the Minnetrista Farmers Market on Wednesday and
Saturday for the area's best homegrown garden
produce, soaps, fresh flowers, eggs, herbs and much
more!
Click here for more information about the
Farmers Market.
Experience it for yourself! Stay for the day or just
a few hours. Center hours are: Monday - Saturday, 9
a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Admission: $4 child/student, $6 senior, $7 adult. |
