Canceled: An Evening with John E. Hancock
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September 2026
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! August 28th: Pottery of the Past Discover the art and science of pottery created by both the Hopewell and Fort...
October 2026
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Finger Weaving Workshop
Discover the traditional art of finger weaving in this hands-on workshop at the Octagon Earthworks. Finger weaving is an ancient textile technique practiced by many Indigenous communities to create beautiful and functional sashes, belts, straps, and other woven items—without the use of a loom. During this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will learn the basic techniques of...
Night Hike
Join Staff Member Keith Bengtson for a Night Hike through the park. Learn about local nocturnal night life and the history of Fort Ancient. Keith Bengtson is a long-time employee of Ohio History Connection, former site manager of Fort Hill, Serpent Mound and SunWatch Indian Village. He currently works at Fort Ancient. Keith holds a...
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! August 28th: Pottery of the Past Discover the art and science of pottery created by both the Hopewell and Fort...
Community Picnic and Moonrise at the Octagon Earthworks
As a part of the celebration of America 250 we want to take time to honor the knowledge and influence that Indigenous peoples have brought to this landscape for millennia. The Newark Earthworks will be hosting a Community Picnic event at the Octagon Earthworks on October 28th, 2026, from 4—9 p.m. A communal tent with...
November 2026
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...
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