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January 6, 2025

Ladies Tea

This event takes place outside behind the museum on the covered patio. Complimentary light refreshments will be served. This year’s guest speaker is Janet Weir Creighton of Canton, and her topic is Purse-A-Nality. Ms. Creighton has accumulated purses from the early 1900s era to the present. View her outstanding collection and enjoy the fellowship. There […]

January 4, 2025

Wilderness Skills

In this program, you will learn about different techniques of hunting, fishing, tanning and trapping with Keith Bengtson. Information will be given on how to set traps, tan hides and make jerky among other skills to live in the natural world. You are encouraged to dress appropriately for possible changing Ohio weather as we will […]

January 3, 2025

Harvest Gathering of the Crops

Staff will guide visitors through an exploration of pioneer cooking methods and historic methods of preserving foods. Demonstrations will include making hominy, stringing beans and grinding corn into corn meal. You may drop in to participate anytime between Noon and 4 p.m. in the museum garden. Site admission applies for nonmembers.

January 3, 2025

Leap In—Vernal Pond Exploration

Join Wildlife Biologist and Wetland Ecologist Tom Biebighauser and Fort Ancient staff in learning about and exploring vernal ponds. This event is family friendly and will begin with an indoor presentation on vernal ponds followed by an outdoor visit to sample the frogs, toads and salamanders living in them. Nets and guide books will be […]

December 30, 2024

Black History Month Webinar: “There’s an App for That!” Using Technology in Family History Research

Using technology is an everyday part of our lives. Participants will learn when and how to use technology in their family history research. We'll include tips on how to keep family memories safe and how to build a spending plan to support your research work. Presented by: Cecelia McFadden, Family Legacy Coach and Black Genealogy […]

December 30, 2024

Black History Month Webinar: “I’m the Family Historian—Now What?”

Planning a family reunion or compiling a family history can be rewarding and daunting at the same time. This webinar presented by the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center will show you how to create a step-by-step plan to explore your family legacy using online and offline resources. Presented by Cecelia McFadden, Family Legacy Coach […]

December 30, 2024

Mask Making from Nature

A wide variety of natural materials are made available plus participants can bring their own supplies. After viewing a diverse group of visual examples, we will speak briefly about using many sizes, shapes and textures of objects which have personal significance to create a finished mask. These masks reflect the faces of nature and do […]

December 30, 2024

Walking Tour: African American History along the Cincinnati Riverfront

Explore the deep significance of the Ohio River for Cincinnati's African American history of resistance, achievement and leadership from the 1800s through the 20th century. Connect to the history of Margaret Garner, Marian Spencer, James Bradley, Cincinnati's Black Brigade and more. This walk will last just under 2 hours. Starts at the John Augustus Roebling […]

December 27, 2024

Third Friday Fort Ancient Archaeology Tour

Take a walk through the museum and grounds of Fort Ancient with Archaeologist Bill Kennedy of the Ohio History Connection. This walking tour gives an overview of pre-contact American Indians in and at Fort Ancient: one of the most outstanding and best-preserved Hopewell earthworks. Please meet in the lobby in front of the museum gift […]

December 27, 2024

Getting to the Root of the Matter

This is an informative study of medicinal plants used by American Indians around Fort Ancient. As we revitalize our medicinal garden this year with new and different species, we will explore the vast knowledge of American Indian peoples in regard to how plants help humans. Did you know that Red Willow has the same natural […]