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November 3, 2025

Voices for Truth: Gwendolyn Brooks

Celebrate National Poetry Month by discussing the work of Gwendolyn Brooks, the first African American poet to win the Pulitzer Prize and the first African American woman to be Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a position now called Poet Laureate. She is credited with bridging “the gap between the academic poets of […]

November 2, 2025

Voices for Truth: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Third Anti-Slavery Novel

For Women’s History Month, we’ll turn to our favorite woman author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and discuss her final anti-slavery novel, The Minister’s Wooing, published serially and in book form in 1859. Unlike Uncle Tom’s Cabin, this novel is set in the late 18th century in Newport, Rhode Island. Although this book covers plenty of other […]

November 2, 2025

Voices for Truth: Ralph Ellison

Celebrate Black History Month by introducing yourself to one of the most acclaimed works by an African American author: Invisible Man, written by Ralph Ellison over five years and published in 1952. The National Book Award was one of many honors the novel earned. As we discuss selections from the beginning of the book, we’ll […]

November 2, 2025

Zoar Spring Homeschool Day

Learn how the Zoar Separatists and other people in the 19th century prepared for spring through hands-on activities, including a bread relay, butter churning, seed planting and tin smithing. Visit the artifacts exhibit in the Bimeler Museum, the Blacksmith, the Dairy, the Laundry and many other buildings to learn more about Zoar’s fascinating history. Tickets […]

November 2, 2025

Zoar Pretzel Day

Celebrate Good Friday like a true Zoar Separatist with pretzels, pretzels and more pretzels! Stop by the Zoar Bakery for a fun, flavor-filled day with fresh pretzels straight from the oven or at one of the grab-and-go stations. Please be patient as Bakery wait times may be long.

November 2, 2025

Pie Day at Zoar

Celebrate International Pi(e) Day at Historic Zoar Village to celebrate the mathematical constant of 3.14 with a variety of fresh, delicious pies from the Zoar Bakery. Can’t wait until you get home to dig in? No problem! The Bakery also provides personal slices of pie to enjoy. The Zoar Store will also be open with […]

October 29, 2025

Octagon Homeschool Days

Do you have a homeschooler looking for an educational and fun activity related to history? Well, come meet us at the Octagon Visitor Center for a drop-in program on the fourth Friday of each month! Admission will cover a short lesson in a small group learning environment and supplies for a hands-on activity that you […]

October 29, 2025

Newark Earthworks Lecture Series

Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center as we welcome experts from multiple fields speaking on topics connected to how we understand and learn about Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks; from archaeological and indigenous perspectives to stories about how Earthworks have been preserved and protected. This program is geared toward adults (ages 18+) although we encourage […]

October 27, 2025

Tap That—Maple Syrup

In this program, Keith Bengtson will give a brief discussion of the history of maple syrup, as well as instructions on the making of this sweet treat. The program will include discussion of Native, colonial, traditional and modern techniques of creating maple syrup as well as a display of historic techniques showing how people tapped […]

October 24, 2025

Earth Day Walk

Happy Earth Day! Visit us on Saturday, April 25, 2026, any time between Noon and 2 p.m. for a free walk on the boardwalk. We will have naturalists stationed along the boardwalk to answer any questions you may have.