Fred the Mastodon

Ice Age giant, Elder Statesman at @IndianaMuseum, original Hoosier and Hoosier original. I like snow, sports & eating trees.

[White River State Park @WhiteRiverStPrk]

Did you know? Jaguars used to roam free in Indiana. It's true, just ask @FredIndiana! Learn more about Indiana's cool past at the @IndianaMuseum's #FrozenReign. Now open. https://t.co/G3M24akM1g #Indy

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

Hey, I know him! 😉 https://t.co/SLuFWcVDMw

[Indiana Connection @IndConnection]

Be transported back to Ice Age-era Indiana by visiting phase two of the @IndianaMuseum redesign project. You might even run into this 13,000-year-old mastadon fossil, Fred! https://t.co/BB5kE5PDhB #ISMHS

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

@TetraVariations @IndianaMuseum Well, I’m a big fan of trees. I know where we can find some of those. #mastodonsarefriendsnotfood

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

A new @IndianaMuseum experience opens at 10 a.m., and it's a must see! https://t.co/wCK8Z88QND

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

@TetraVariations @IndianaMuseum Indy’s a pretty great place to be in the spring & summer, @TetraVariations! I suggest planning a visit.

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

@melfoxphd I can’t wait! I’ll be counting down the days.

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

Hey, teachers! Love Lincoln? Who doesn't? I hear there's an exciting (& free!) professional development opportunity for you on March 23, where you can learn all about using our Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection in your classroom. Interested? Visit https://t.co/4tZN7QYrqk!

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

@hagertykn That makes me happy to hear! I hope you’ll come see me soon.

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

@jotro72 @hagertykn Happy Birthday to you, @hagertykn! 🎉

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

I remember it like it was yesterday! https://t.co/Vj79wJgG04

[Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites @IndianaMuseum]

It has been nearly 20 years since @FredIndiana was excavated from the Buesching family farm in Fort Wayne. Check out our latest blog post to learn about his discovery & all about his new home here at the museum! https://t.co/6kn3eB5HHH #FrozenReign

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

Insider Tip: Looking for something fun & exciting for your child to do over Spring Break? My humans have a pretty cool Adventure Camp scheduled for March 26-30 & April 2-6. Check it out: https://t.co/wRg0BmI1Xn

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

This is just around the corner from my new home, and it’s SO cool. #iknowcool #imfromtheiceage https://t.co/DE2KM2AasV

[Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites @IndianaMuseum]

Just 26 days to go until the opening of Frozen Reign: A State of Change! Starting March 24, come travel through a sub-glacial ice tunnel, see replicas of caves, discover the remains of Ice Age animals, learn how environmental change plays a role in extinction & more! #FrozenReign

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

I. Can’t. Wait. https://t.co/6IE45jrfJR

[Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites @IndianaMuseum]

Big things are happening in ONE month! Join us on March 24 for the reopening of Frozen Reign: A State of Change, First Nations: The Story of Indiana’s Founding People, and the R.B. Annis Naturalist’s Lab!

Stay tuned over the next month for sneak peeks from the new galleries!

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

A new @IndianaMuseum experience is opening soon, and you won't want to miss it. I've gotten a sneak peek at some of her paintings, and they're nearly as large as me! https://t.co/wUrHlBkApa

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

@hannelebear We haven’t had any of George Washington’s hair on display, but I do remember hearing that Abraham Lincoln’s was once!

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

@ArkellMuseum @MarktheMammoth @MortimerMammoth @SandytheMammoth @UBSSmuseum @IpswichMammoth @SLU_Mammoth @MaxMastodon @ConwayMastodon @UMMNHMrMastodon I’m in!

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

This is one of my favorite weekends of the year. When else can you make your own geode? #ISMGeoFest

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? I can’t recommend #ISMGeoFest enough. We’re here at @IndianaMuseum through 5 p.m. today, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow!

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

I love all the fun activities at #ISMGeoFest!

[Fred the Mastodon @FredIndiana]

Today's the day! It's the start of #ISMGeoFest, and I can hardly contain my excitement. These are MY people, and I can't wait to meet them all. https://t.co/tBq3qj2g7z