Worthington Historical Society

O My Heart! A Pop-up Valentines Exhibit
2020-02-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Old Rectory, 50 West New England, Worthington, OH, 43085, United States
Vintage Valentines will be on display for this fun pop-up event in the second floor exhibit space at the Old Rectory (50 West New England Ave). From loving tributes to the acerbic “vinegar” valentines, elaborate pop-ups, honeycombs and movables, a romantic “love knot” and of course the many “punny” cards, the Society’s collection is delightful!
The exhibit will be open Thursday February 13th from 1 – 4 pm, Friday February 14th from 10 am – 4 pm and Saturday February 15th from 10 am – 2 pm. The event is free and open to the public! Make time to stop in the Shop and visit the Doll Museum (regular admissions apply) while you are in.

Children's Christmas Registration
2019-11-14 - 2019-12-21 | Orange Johnson House, 956 High St, Worthington, OH, 43085, United States
As of 11/14/2019 there are a limited number of spots available for Saturday December 7th and Saturday December 21st. Please contact the Society at info@worthingtonhistory.org or call 614-885-1247 to register.
Let your children in grades 3-5 experience the Christmas holidays the old-fashioned way at the WHS’s Christmas program on Saturday December 7th, 14th OR 21st from 5 pm – 9 pm. Activities will include learning about school traditions, hearing Christmas stories, touring the Orange Johnson House, playing period games, making a craft, singing traditional songs, preparing and eating a typical early 1800s meal and receiving a gift from a very famous visitor.
Advanced registration is required to participate in this event and must be done in person only, and you may only register a child in your family. Cost per child is $25.00. Payment must accompany registration.

Camarata Trio in Concert
2019-09-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Orange Johnson House, 956 High St, Worthington, OH, 43085, United States
The Camarata Trio will return to the Orange Johnson House this September to celebrate Clara Schumann’s 200th birthday! Ariane Sletner, violin, Luis Biava, cello, and Suzanne Newcomb, piano, will present the Trio in G minor by Clara Schumann, as well as other works of the day, all performed on the historic Tröndlin pianoforte! Join us on September 13th (Clara’s actual birthday) & 14th at 7:30 pm in the beautiful Orange Johnson House.
Tickets will go on sale August 3rd at the Shop at the Old Rectory and are expected to sell out!

Annual Meeting & Talk by Jarrod Burks about Ohio's Ancient Earthworks
2018-06-13 19:00 - 20:30 | The Griswold Center, 777 High St, Worthington, OH, 43085, United States
Ancient earthworks abound in central Ohio, including immense mounds and earthen enclosures with geometric shapes that date back more than 2000 years. These ancient monuments occur in parks, farm fields, and our very own back yards. In this presentation Dr. Jarrod Burks, Director of Archaeological Geophysics at Ohio Valley Archaeology will review some of the latest discoveries in Ohio earthwork research using old aerial photographs and new high-tech remote sensing instruments. Recent archival work and field studies have located the remains of ancient wooden architecture and entirely new sites. We will consider these finds and their implications in regards to Worthington’s Jeffers Mound and the earthwork complex that once surrounded it. Might there yet be archaeological remains left in the park around the mound and in nearby yards? We ponder this and more at the Worthington Historical Society’s Annual Meeting.
Talk will be preceded by a brief business meeting. Free; open to the public.
