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SearchFort Ancient6123 St. Rt. 350 HoursApril–November
Admission:$7.00 Adults Managed on behalf of the Ohio History Connection Have a Question? This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Support Fort Ancient... Make a Donation Today! |
Special EventsNature Photography WalkSaturday, September 14, 2019 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. Harvest Gathering of the CropsSaturday, September 21, 2019 Explore Native American cooking methods and the preservation of food, including hands on experiences such as making hominy, stringing beans, and grinding corn to name a few. Admission to this drop-in program is included with regular admission; free for members. Wetland EcosystemsSaturday, September 28, 2019 Join us for the third of our Nature Tidbit Series! Included with regular admission; free for members. About the Presenter: Wilderness SkillsSaturday, October 5, 2019 Explore Native American techniques of hunting, fishing, tanning and trapping during this afternoon of presentations that will explore how some of Ohio’s earliest inhabitants set traps, tanned hides and made jerky to live in the natural world. Participants will shoot bows and arrows, as well as learn to throw spears. Child-friendly activities will be available. All activities take place outside, and visitors should dress for the weather. Included with regular admission; free for members. Trees, Please!Saturday, October 19, 2019 Included with regular admission; free for members. Fall Earthworks Tour
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. Winter Solstice Sunrise
Note: Gates open at 7:15 a.m. and the program will begin at 7:30. The Sun will rise at around 8:00, and the program will be completed by 8:20. This event is FREE to the public.
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