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Summer Kids’ Program
Children ages 6-12 are invited to participate in the Ross County Historical Society’s 2018 Summer Children’s program titled “Becoming an Apprentice: Making a Living in Early Ohio.” Participants will travel… Read More
Civil War Battlefield ‘Limb Pit’ Reveals Work Of Combat Surgeons
By: Christopher Joyce | NPR
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Scientists have been analyzing bones first uncovered by a utility crew digging at the Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. The remains provide insights into surgery during the Civil War.
Archaeology Field School
The Castle’s Archaeology Field School is for high school age students and adults. This week-long experience will begin with introductory discussions and hands-on activities regarding the goals and methods of… Read More
Archaeology Camp
The Castle’s Archaeology Camp is for students entering grades 6th-8th. Campers will experience a real archaeological dig on the site of one of the oldest pottery manufacturing sites in Ohio,… Read More
History Camp: Early Foundations (1800–1820s)
Travel back in time with a 5-day camp filled with historic hands-on activities for students in grades 3rd-6th. Crafts, games, tours, music, dancing, and more are included. This year’s theme… Read More
Gingerbread House Workshop
Come celebrate the holiday season with gingerbread house making at The Castle! In this workshop, adults and kids (ages 8 and up) will be guided in making a gingerbread house… Read More
“There Was Quiet Today:” 100yrs After WWI
On November 11th, 1918 at 11:11am an armistice was declared ceasing the First World War. Embroiled in this conflict since April 1917, Americans served at home and overseas. When the… Read More
“There Was Quiet Today:” 100yrs After WWI
On November 11th, 1918 at 11:11am an armistice was declared ceasing the First World War. Embroiled in this conflict since April 1917, Americans served at home and overseas. When the… Read More
Christmas Tea & Tour
Come celebrate Christmas at The Castle. Enjoy Victorian Christmas sweets and tea with friends and family. A tour of The Castle decked out in all of its Christmas finery is… Read More
Solstice Watch
One function of the large earthwork complexes, such as the one found at Marietta, was to track the passage of seasons through astronomical observations. Aligned along the parallel walls of… Read More
Cultural Caravan Bus Tour: Howard Chandler Christy’s Muskingum Valley
Said to have been the most famous artist in America during much of his career, Howard Chandler Christy was born near Zanesville and maintained a studio overlooking the Muskingum River…. Read More
Top Shelf History
You better savor it while you can! Between 1830 and 1900 drinking culture and alcohol production were changing in America. During this time, beer overtakes whiskey as the popular drink… Read More
Night at the Museum
Do you ever wonder what goes on after we lock up the museum? Well, it seems after we turn the key, those men and women from our local history come… Read More
Third Thursday: Talk German Americans and WWI
With the outbreak of WWI, German-Americans experienced a backlash of ethnic discrimination that led to a great shift in cultural identity. As once respected citizens and leaders in their communities,… Read More
Ghost Tours
Take a guided lantern tour of The Castle to hear, and maybe even experience, the ghostly apparitions, sounds, and strange occurrences that are recorded to have impacted the staff, volunteers,… Read More
Ghost Tours
Take a guided lantern tour of The Castle to hear, and maybe even experience, the ghostly apparitions, sounds, and strange occurrences that are recorded to have impacted the staff, volunteers,… Read More
3rd Annual Harrison Career Center FFA Tractor, Truck, Engine, and Car Show
3rd ANNUAL HARRISON CAREER CENTER FFA TRACTOR, TRUCK, ENGINE, AND CAR SHOW MAY 6, 2018 HARRISON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 550 GRANT STREET CADIZ, OHIO 10am-4pm FOOD MUSIC … Read More
Athens LGBTQ Legacy Project
The School of Art + Design proudly presents the “Athens LGBTQ Legacy Project,” a historical tour, stories, film and panel discussion facilitated by Becky Chmielewski, at Seigfred Hall’s Mitchell Auditorium April… Read More
An Evening of Civil War Era Parlor Music
The Girls At Home: Parlor Harmonies of the Civil War Era, featuring the singing group Lafferty Pike of South Charleston, Ohio. During the mid-1800s, American music was most often homemade…. Read More
Sgt. Alvin York: WWI Hero
Join us for a living history presentation as Kenneth Hammontree portrays Sgt. Alvin York, the most-decorated American World War I soldier. You’ve seen him as Simon Kenton, Simon Girty, General George… Read More
Ohio’s Civil War History: A Presentation on Morgan’s Great Raid
David Mowery, a foremost authority on the subject, will discuss General John Hunt Morgan’s Great Raid as it passed through three Union-held states, including Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The raid… Read More
1st Annual Stumptown Steam Threshers Club Start Up & Tune Up Day
1st Annual Start Up & Tune Up Day May 5, 2018 7am-?? HARRISON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 550 GRANT STREET CADIZ, OHIO RAIN OR SHINE SMALL & FLYWHEEL GAS AND KEROSENE ENGINES…. Read More
Mound Cemetery Patriots Tour
Commemorate our country’s 242nd Independence Day by joining us for a fascinating stroll through Mound Cemetery to learn the amazing stories of Marietta’s Revolutionary War soldiers! Join us as we… Read More
Third Thursday Talk: Fashions of The Castle
How did The Castle’s residents and guests dress through its years as a prominent home and early place of business? This house has seen a lot of change, including the… Read More
The Castle’s Annual Garden Party Fundraiser
We hope you will join us for The Castle’s Garden Party Fundraiser. This is your chance to learn more about the great education and entertainment opportunities at The Castle and… Read More