Fort Ancient

6123 St. Rt. 350
Oregonia, Ohio 45054
513–932–4421 or
1–800–283–8904
Fax 513-932-4843
Directions

Hours

April–November
Tuesday–Saturday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: noon-5:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays

December–March
Saturday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: noon–5:00 p.m.
*Closed Monday–Friday, except by appointment

Admission:

$7.00 Adults
$6.00 Seniors (60+)
$6.00 Students (6–17)
Children under 6 and members are free.

Outdoor admission (no Museum access)
$8.00/Carload
Members are always Free!

Managed on behalf of the Ohio History Connection

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Special Events

Teacher Appreciation Day

Saturday, August 31, 2019
12:00-3:00 p.m.

Educators: Bring Your ID and Admission is Free from 12:00-3:00 p.m.

Come and join us to experience an informative orientation on Fort Ancient, its 2,000 year old history, and the people who built this amazing earthwork as an astronomical observatory and ceremonial site. Participants will experience an informative orientation at 1:00 p.m. on Fort Ancient, its 2,000 year old history, and the people who built this amazing earthwork as an astronomical observatory and ceremonial site.

Our goal? To show teachers the opportunities that await them and their school children! The teachers will become the students and Fort Ancient volunteers will be on hand to take you through our wonderful educational program that is designed for grades 2-6 and 6-8. Volunteers will lead teachers through the museum with a grade appropriate scavenger hunt. There will be hands-on opportunities to play the game of double ball, learn to throw a spear with an atlatl (spear thrower), and enjoy our educational interactive room with over 60 artifacts, an 18th century dress up area, drums and rattles, and a wigwam. The day is for teachers, to honor the work that you do.

Rocks Talk: Ohio Geohazards

Saturday, September 7, 2019|
10:30 a.m.

Explore the geological risks in Ohio which include: earthquakes, landslides, sinkholes, floods, erosion, abandoned mine subsidence, and even meteorite impacts. What is the biggest geohazard risk to Fort Ancient?

Included with regular admission; FREE for members.

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Nature Photography Walk

nature photography walk

Saturday, September 14, 2019
2:00-4:00 p.m.

Join Dave Woehr, an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist as well as other OCVN’s who will walk the trails and introduce us to all of the plants, bugs, trees and wildlife around Fort Ancient. A professional photographer will accompany the group to help with questions on how to get the optimal photos to create lasting memories of the beautiful aspects of nature that will be encountered.

The walk leaves the Museum at 2:00 and lasts approximately 2 hours. Visitors should plan to be at the site and prepared to begin the hike at the start time. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear.

Included with regular admission; free for members.

Fall Earthworks Tour

Saturday, October 26, 2019
2:00 p.m.

Join site manager, Jack Blosser on a two hour hike through the grounds of Fort Ancient and enjoy the changing fall colors while learning about the archaeological history of the largest and best preserved “ hill top enclosure” in the United States. Walk through the same gateways as those who made this ceremonial gathering place 2,000 years ago.

Included with regular admission; free for members.

Please note that the guided tour will depart the Museum at 2:00 p.m. Participants should dress for the weather and wear appropriate shoes.