The Castle Historic House Museum
Princess Ivy’s Quest
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesPrincess Ivy needs your help! Use clues while exploring The Castle to find a very important missing document. Join the Princess for tea and treats with some very special entertainment. Princess attire encouraged. Space is limited. Pre-Registration is required by Sept. 15. (Recommended Ages 5-10)
Food History: A Presidential Proceeding
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesWashington slept here, but Taft ATE here! In 1910, President Taft spent the day in Marietta. The city’s sidewalks were congested with hundreds during the parade for Taft and thousands crowded into Muskingum Park to hear him speak. However, his lunch was a quiet affair at the Mills House (now the home of the Marietta... Read More
Top Shelf History
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesWhat did Rufus Putnam and his buddies enjoy when they needed a drink? Take your taste buds on a journey back in time to Marietta’s settlement with our new program “Top Shelf History.” Experience unique samplings of popular adult beverages harkening back to the 1780s. A buffet of equally historic food items will pair well... Read More
Third Thursday Talk: Samuel P. Hildreth: Pioneering Science in the Mid-Ohio Valley – By Derek Hennen
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesAfter finishing medical school in 1806, Dr. Samuel P. Hildreth realized his boyhood dream of seeing the Ohio Country by moving to Marietta. During his life, he gained renown for his research in the fields of geology and natural history, and is now recognized as a trailblazer of science west of the Appalachians. This talk... Read More
Archaeology Field School
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesThe 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 modern archaeology. Field work activity will be at a moderate pace that can be geared to the preference of each participant. We will be excavating... Read More
Archaeology Field School
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesThe 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 modern archaeology. Field work activity will be at a moderate pace that can be geared to the preference of each participant. We will be excavating... Read More
Archaeology Field School
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesThe 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 modern archaeology. Field work activity will be at a moderate pace that can be geared to the preference of each participant. We will be excavating... Read More
Archaeology Field School
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesThe Castle’s Archaeology Camp for Kids is for grades 6th-8th. Campers will experience a real archaeological dig on the site of one of the oldest pottery manufacturing sites in Ohio, learn how archaeologists sort and sift for objects, and examine and identify artifacts! Leading this camp will be professional archaeologist Wes Clarke. Space is limited.... Read More
Art Outside at The Castle
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesJoin us for a day of original art “en plein air," with selected artists painting scenes on The Castle grounds. Watch and interact with the artists at work, with finished paintings available for viewing and purchase. Check our Facebook page for updates on this program. (Rain Date of August 5 10am – 3pm)
The Castle’s Annual Garden Party Fundraiser
The Castle Historic House Museum 418 4th Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesWe 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 meet our staff and board. We invite you to enjoy refreshments and live music at this fun social occasion benefiting the museum. We look forward... Read More