The Castle Historic House Museum
The Castle’s Annual Herb Day Luncheon: Featured Herb of the Year – Hops
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesHops… it’s not just about drinking beer. Although the production of hops is largely geared towards the brewing industry it is also an herb that can be incorporated into both sweet and savory dishes. Join us this Herb Day for our imaginative take on this unique flavor and an informative discussion on the growing hops... Read More
Princess Ivy’s Adventure
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesPrincess Ivy needs your help on her next adventure piecing together clues while exploring The Castle. Join the Princess for tea and treats with some very special entertainment. Prince & princess attire encouraged.
Third Thursday Talk: Marietta’s Home Front in WWI – By Jane Young
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesThroughout America’s involvement in the First World War the home front was mobilized to provide for the needs of our country and military. Locally, the organization getting most of the headlines for its significant contributions was Marietta’s chapter of the Red Cross. Its membership ballooned with the outbreak of the war to include volunteers such as... Read More
Food History: A Founding Feast
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCelebrate Marietta’s 230th founding with an enjoyable “repast, consisting of all the substantials and delicacies which the woods and the streams and the gardens and the housewives’ skill afforded.” We are harkening back to an impressive dinner served along the Muskingum River on the Fourth of July 1788. Taste our interpretation of “the first public... Read More
Christmas Tea & Tour
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCome 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 included. Reservations required by Friday, Nov. 17.
Gingerbread House Workshop
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCome celebrate the holiday season with gingerbread house making at The Castle!In this workshop, adults and kids (ages 8 and up) will be aided in making a Gingerbread House of their own. Materials and instruction booklets provided. Seating is limited. Reservations required by November 4th.
Night at the Museum
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesDo 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 to life! Join us for this rare opportunity to meet individuals from Washington County’s past right here at The Castle!
Ghost Tours
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesTake 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, and guests of The Castle in the past. Tours begin every 15 minutes and last approximately 45 minutes. Limit of 10 per group. (Recommended ages... Read More
Ghost Tours
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesTake 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, and guests of The Castle in the past. Tours begin every 15 minutes and last approximately 45 minutes. Limit of 10 per group. (Recommended ages... Read More
Third Thursday Talk: Washington County & Athens County in the Buckeye Division – By Cyrus Moore
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesIn late 1917, men from the Washington and Athens County Ohio National Guard companies were called into Federal service. Leaving their families and homes, these men served with the 37th "Buckeye" Division in France. Join Cyrus Moore to learn more about the roles these men played in ending the First World War.