Category: Event

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June 8, 2022

Brigade of the American Revolution

Join us on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and on Sunday, October 2, 2022 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the Brigade of the American Revolution will be hosting a Revolutionary War Reenactment. Enjoy the activities on the hill such as Unit Drills, Rifle Demonstrations, Mock Battles, 18th Century Cooking, and begin the […]
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June 8, 2022

Murder Mystery Dinner

September 9, 10 and 11 Adena Mansion & Gardens will once again become the place to hone your skills as a rookie crime-solver in an entertaining atmosphere filled with great food and mystery. This year’s mystery, “Gold” is an all-new original production written and directed by Delmar Burkitt. The grounds open at 5:15 pm and […]
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June 8, 2022

Special Notice: Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial Meeting

The new Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial, which was formed on March 1, 2022, will meet on Friday, June 10.
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June 8, 2022

Brewing with Old Capitol Brewery

Have you ever wondered how the brewing process works? Join us Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 2 p.m. for a beer brewing event with Old Capitol Brewery. Learn the process of brewing as well as its history. Admission is free and for more information please visit adenamansion.com, call 740.772.1500 or email [email protected].
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June 8, 2022

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Does your child like to explore the natural world around them? Would they like to play on the estate as the Worthington children did? Join us for a Scavenger Hunt at Adena Mansion and Gardens. The scavenger hunt will give kids the opportunity to explore the Worthington estate more in depth, while learning about some […]
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June 8, 2022

Growing Herbs

Join Tom Ortman in the herb garden on Sunday, July 17 at 2 p.m. Here you will learn how herbs are planted, learn how to take care of herbs, as well as learn about which herbs are best when cooking. Admission is free and for more information please visit adenamansion.com, call 740.772.1500 or email [email protected].
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June 8, 2022

Grave Matters: Explore the Final Resting Place of the Worthington Family with Mary Anne Brown

Although Thomas and Eleanor Worthington raised their ten children at Adena, only five of these children are buried here in Ross County. Join Mary Anne Brown, Worthington family historian, for a verbal tour of the final resting places of all ten of the children, some far from the Adena home of their youth. Admission is […]
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June 8, 2022

“Base Ball” Adena Worthingtons vs Ohio Village Muffins

Adena Mansion & Gardens will host a vintage “base ball” game on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join us on the grounds when the Adena Worthingtons challenge the Ohio Village Muffins, an 1860’s baseball team that plays the game by 19th century rules, in an exhibition game of vintage […]
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June 8, 2022

Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Social

Adena Mansion & Gardens will host their annual Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Social July 9, 2022 at the picnic pavilion, behind the Visitor Center from 11a.m.–3 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and sit back, relax, and enjoy homemade fruit cobblers and root beer floats. Admission is charged at the gift shop and there […]
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June 8, 2022

Writing Cursive

A workshop explaining cursive handwriting with demonstrations and hands-on lessons using quill pens and ink. Also a discussion of how ink was made by gathering natural ingredients. Workshop will be on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 2 p.m. in the classroom at the Visitor Center. Admission is free and all children must have an adult […]