The museum is only closed from 8 - 2 weekdays. The park is still open. The museum is run through a partnership between the state and the Marion County Public Schools, therefore the museum itself is closed to public during times when school groups are on site.
Because during the week we have 4th and 5th grade children there to teach them about life in the 1880's.
As I understand it the museum is run for the benefit of school kids making field trips.
School kids will be visiting the museum.
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