Events

Moonrise Tour at the Octagon Earthworks

Join us at Noon for a guided tour at the Octagon Earthworks! We’ll walk through the Octagon, along the avenue and into the Observatory Circle, where we will pause to watch the moon rise near its northernmost point on the horizon. As we approach the end of the 18.6-year Lunar Standstill, there are only a...

26 Feb

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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First Friday Tours at the Great Circle with Brad Lepper

Join Senior World Heritage Archaeologist Brad Lepper at the Great Circle of Newark Earthworks on the first Friday of every month for a guided tour! Over the course of an hour, he will lead you to features that define the Great Circle and explain how this amazing site is worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status....

06 Mar

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Great Circle Earthworks

455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056

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First Friday 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...

06 Mar

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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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...

07 Mar

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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Garlic Mustard Removal Training

Join us throughout the month of April to combat the invasive plant garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)! Volunteers are required to attend one training session to receive information on proper identification and safety techniques for the removal of garlic mustard from park grounds. Step 1: Choose one training dateSaturday, March 299 am, 11 am, or 1...

14 Mar

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Mound City

16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.

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Textiles Workshop

Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center for a Hands-On Textiles Workshop! We’re excited to welcome Keith Bengtson from Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve to the Octagon Earthworks for a special, in‑depth workshop exploring the art and tradition of American Indian textiles. Keith will guide participants through: Examples of Midwest Native plants traditionally...

14 Mar

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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Newark Earthworks Lecture Series

Join us at the Octagon Earthworks Visitor Center on the third Thursday of each month 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...

19 Mar

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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Third Friday Archaeology Tour

Take a walk through the museum and grounds of Fort Ancient at 1 p.m. on the third Friday of each month 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...

20 Mar

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Fort Ancient

6123 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, USA

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Third Friday Tours at the Octagon Earthwork with Brad Lepper

Join Senior World Heritage Archaeologist, Brad Lepper, at the Octagon of the Newark Earthworks on the third Friday of every month for a guided tour of this incredible site! Explore the precision and complex geometry of the Octagon that makes clear the ingenuity of Indigenous peoples during the Hopewell Cultural Period. Observe the connection to...

20 Mar

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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Newark Earthworks Remnants Tour

Join Archaeologist Jeff Gill for a walking tour through the neighborhoods of Newark to see and learn about the “lost” portions of the earthworks. The tour will begin and end in front of the museum at the Great Circle. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. No preregistration required.

21 Mar

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Great Circle Earthworks

455 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056

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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 can take...

27 Mar

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Octagon Earthworks

125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055

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Garlic Mustard Removal Training

Join us throughout the month of April to combat the invasive plant garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)! Volunteers are required to attend one training session to receive information on proper identification and safety techniques for the removal of garlic mustard from park grounds. Step 1: Choose one training dateSaturday, March 299 am, 11 am, or 1...

29 Mar

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Mound City

16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601.

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