Museum Info

Archaeology Day

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Saturday, June 1
noon – 4:00 p.m.
Use an atlatl to throw a spear, participate in a rousing game of double ball, dress up in 18th century regalia, or simply touch an artifact that is 5000 years old, as knowledgable staff and volunteers guide your Archaeology Day experience. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to visit an active archaeological excavation at the Moorehead Circle, as the Wright State University Field School conducts its annual dig. Included with regular admission.

23rd Annual Fort Ancient Celebration: A Gathering of Four Directions

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At Fort Ancient, we know that one of the most exciting parts of a field trip for students is to purchase souvenirs as mementos

Saturday, June 8, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 9, 2013
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Experience one of the primer Native American-themed educational events in the region!  Enjoy Native flute museum and drumming, and view up to 100 dancers in full regalia. View demonstrations by silversmiths and flints knappers, or participate in dream catcher workshops and walk through an 18th century camp.

Hear expert storytellers ply their trade, or sit in on presentations by herb and Native heritage experts. Get in on the fun with crafts, games, tomahawk-throwing, archery, and prehistoric garden tours with the Master Gardeners.

General Admission: Adult/$9.00, Youth/$6.00
DSNH/OHS Members: Adult/$6, Youth/$4.00
Two-Day Pass: Adult/$12.00, Youth/$8.00

Click here for the Celebration schedule

Sponsored by: WKRC, the Dayton Society of Natural History, Brickman, and the Ohio Historical Society.

*No firearms, politics, drugs or alcohol permitted. Sorry, no walk-in drums.

of their visit. We also know that group leaders’ time may be limited, and supervision of large groups can be challenging. To address these issues, Fort Ancient offers an alternative to individual shopping through Visiting School Groups Pre-Shopping. For more information, call 513-932-4421.

For groups of less than 60 students: Pre-shop orders may be given to the museum attendant on the day of your visit.

For groups with more than 60 students: Pre-shop orders must be submitted to the museum at least 2 days prior to your visit to allow sufficient time to complete the order.

All pre-shop orders will be filled and given to the teachers upon departure from the museum to distribute to their students.

Click here to download a PDF of the pre-shop items currently available.
Click here to download a PDF of the pre-shop order form.

For more information, call 513-932-4421.

Birds, Bugs & Insects

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Saturday, June 15, 2:00 p.m.

Wander the Earthworks trail with an Ohio Certified Naturalist, and observe a variety of birds in the trees while uncovering and identifying bugs that live under rocks and fallen limbs. The one-mile trail will provide a variety of birds and insects, and the guide will discuss the natural environment of the area. This one-mile walk is relatively flat, with two short hills to traverse. Included with regular admission.

Summer Solstice Sunrise

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Sunday, June 22
5:30 a.m.

Celebrate the longest day of summer at Fort Ancient with a program for morning birds! At dawn, view the archaeoastronomical alignment of the earthworks with the sunrise, and learn its importance to the Fort Ancient and Hopewell cultures.