Visitors of all ages are invited to "A Merry Beary Christmas", a heartwarming holiday exhibit on display in the Old Rectory Parlor. Featuring a delightful collection of teddy bears, these cherished bears—each with its own story and personality—have been lovingly arranged in festive vignettes. Bears bundled in knit sweaters, seated in antique sleighs. A charming […]
The Shop at the Old Rectory will be open extra hours on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd from 6-9 pm for Illuminated Shopping. This longstanding tradition in historic Old Worthington includes live holiday music, festive luminaries lining High Street, and local retailers open late. There will be a horse drawn carriage and a DJ spinning holiday tunes. [...]
Children's Christmas at the Orange Johnson House is a popular holiday tradition in Worthington! Children in grades 3-5 experience the Christmas holidays the old-fashioned way on Saturdays, December 6th, 13th or 20th from 4 pm – 8 pm. Book online now! Activities will include learning about school traditions, hearing Christmas stories, touring the Orange Johnson […]
Thursday, December 11th, tours starting at 6:30 pm; reservations required Join us for this special evening tour of the Orange Johnson House, beautifully decorated and aglow for Christmas. Delight in the stories shared by history interpreters about Christmas celebrations by Worthington's founders in 1803, continuing through the 1800s and early 1900s. From Christmas stockings and [...]
Enjoy “An Old Time Christmas” at the Orange Johnson House! Sunday, December 14th, 1 pm – 4 pm The Worthington Historical Society invites you to enjoy the spirit of the holidays at the Orange Johnson House on Sunday Dec. 14th! We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to stroll through the house on [...]
The Shop and Doll Museum at the Old Rectory will be closed beginning December 21st, 2025, and will reopen in February 2026. The Orange Johnson House will reopen in spring 2026. Thank you for your support!