Museum Info

Mission/History

The Mission of the Dayton Society of Natural History at Fort Ancient is to provide visitor and educational services focused on archaeology, Native American culture, and heritage stewardship as they relate to the site, on behalf of the Ohio Historical Society.

Fort Ancient is one of 58 historic sites and museums of the Ohio Historical Society, a nonprofit organization that serves as the state’s partner in preserving and interpreting Ohio’s history, natural history and archaeology. For more information about the Ohio Historical Society, visit http://www.ohiohistory.org/ or call 614–297–2300 or 800–686–6124.

The Mission of the Dayton Society of Natural History* at Fort Ancient is:
To provide visitor and educational services focused on archaeology, Native American culture, and heritage stewardship as they relate to the site.

The Mission of the Dayton Society of Natural History is:
To educate and enlighten all people of the region about the wonders of the world through the work of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park.

*The Dayton Society of Natural History is the parent organization of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park, a museum of the area's 12th century Fort Ancient Indians. Fort Ancient is currently operated by the Dayton Society of Natural History on behalf of the Ohio Historical Society.

For more information about Fort Ancient, please call 513–932–4421.