Event Archives - Ohio History Connection

May 26, 2023

Skip into Art with Steve Patrick

Join Steve Patrick on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 1 pm as he offers an art class for children of all ages. Admission to this event is free. Art supplies are provided. For more information, please email [email protected] or call (740) 772-1500. To honor Skip Hathaway and her art program Art with Skip, Adena Mansion […]

May 26, 2023

Archery at Adena

Archery was a common pastime for adults and children during Worthington’s time. Join us for Archery at Adena, where children will be given an introductory lesson on the estate. Feel free to bring your bow if you have one. (No crossbows, please!) Archery at Adena will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at noon. […]

May 25, 2023

Ohio History at the Ohio State Fair

Stop by and see Ohio Village and the Ohio History Center during the State Fair! Both sites will be open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Guests who show their State Fair tickets will receive free admission! The Ohio History Center & Ohio Village will be open for members for free as always. Additionally, Ohio History […]

May 17, 2023

Wreath Workshop

Come decorate a wreath for the holidays! Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Adena Mansion and Gardens Visitor Center. We provide the evergreen wreath as well as natural materials gathered from the grounds of Adena Mansion & Gardens. You may also bring personal mementos to decorate your wreath. The cost is $35 per person. Space is […]

May 16, 2023

Warren G. Harding Symposium

The Warren G. Harding Symposium is an academic, social and cultural exploration of the life and times of America's 29th president. The Symposium presents in-depth analysis and research by authors, historians, researchers and experts on the Harding Era and related areas of interest. The theme of the 2023 Warren G. Harding Symposium is Through the […]

May 15, 2023

Fall Craft and Crop For a Cause

Creative Chaos and Adena Mansion and Gardens partner up to host a crafting crop at Adena Mansion and Gardens Visitor Center on November 11, 2023, from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Each crafter will receive a crafty welcome gift and will have the opportunity to create a crafty fun make-and-take with Creative Chaos. If you would like […]

May 15, 2023

Cross-Stitching For Beginners

Cross-stitching and needlework have been around for thousands of years. Patterns are used for decoration as well as a tool for teaching. Join us and Allison Wagner on Sun., Aug. 13 as she teaches a beginner’s course on cross-stitching. Learn the history of cross-stitching, what it was like during the 1800s, and work on your […]

May 15, 2023

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Does your child like to explore the natural world around them? Join us for a Scavenger Hunt at Adena Mansion and Gardens. The scavenger hunt will give kids the opportunity to explore the Worthington estate while they learn about some of the natural elements of the site. Nature Scavenger Hunt will be held on Sun., […]

May 15, 2023

Make Your Own Quill Pen

A hands-on lesson on making and using quill pens and ink. Children will craft a quill pen and learn how they made quill pens and ink during Thomas Worthington’s time. This event will be on Sun., July 2 at 3 p.m. in the classroom at the Visitor Center. Admission is free for this event. All […]

May 12, 2023

Wapakoneta Building Doctor Clinic

The Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office, in partnership with the Auglaize County Historical Society, will host a Building Doctor Clinic on June 15 -16, 2023 for owners of old buildings in the Wapakoneta, Ohio area. The clinic will be led by Building Doctors Mariangela Pfister, Jessica Chunat, and Vanessa Gabrielle, and will kick […]