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Calendar of Events
50 West New England Ave.
Worthington, Ohio
43085-3536 |
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(614) 885-1247
Fax: (614) 885-1040
Worthhsoc@aol.com |
Special Events
The Society sponsors adult and children's programming, seminars, and exhibits throughout the year.
Below is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Worthington Historical Society.
Upcoming Events
NOTE: All dates are subject to change.
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WORTHINGTON GHOST TOUR
Fri, October 22, 2010
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Worthington ghost tours will be haunting the High Street again this year! To optimize enjoyment of the ghosts and the historical narrative, the tour will be offered under Nature’s own spotlight, the full moon,
Presented in partnership with the Friends of the Worthington Libraries, tours are appropriate for ages 13 and older and will depart from the Old Rectory, 50 E. New England Ave.
Walking shoes are essential and umbrellas are recommended if rain is in the forecast. The tour is designed for guests 13 and older and will take place rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.
Location: Old Rectory
Type of Event: Tour
Address: 50 W. New England Ave., Worthington 43085
Contact: Carol Nichols
Phone: 614 885-1247
E-mail: worthhsoc@aol.com
WWW: www.worthington.org/history
Additional information:
Tours will leave the Old Rectory at 7:30 pm and 9 pm. Tickets are $10 each and will be available at the Old Rectory, Fritzy Jacobs (635 High St.).
Date Entered: July 20, 2010
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PASSENGER RAILWAYS IN WORTHINGTON 1851-1933 FALL LECTURE
Wed, November 10, 2010
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Columbus is the largest metropolitan area in North America without any rail passenger service. Ohio is the most populous state with no convenient daylight passenger trains. Worthington has not had passenger rail service since 1933, the last year a regular passenger train stopped in Worthington.
The 82-year period between 1851 and 1933 when Worthington did have rail-based passenger service will be the topic at the November 10th general meeting of the Worthington Historical Society. Ryan Hoover a WHS trustee and Alex Campbell who hosts www.columbusrailroads.com will use photos, descriptions and story-telling to tell us about the one steam and two electric passenger railways serving Worthington travelers and commuters in those 82 years. In 1851 the first railroad through Worthington was The Cleveland Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad, later Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati & St Louis or "The Big Four Route". The others in turn were The Worthington and Columbus Street Railway Co. in 1891, The Sandusky and Columbus Short Line Railway Co. in 1893, later Pennsylvania RR, and The Columbus Delaware and Marion Electric Co. Railway in 1903. They will also talk about the Ohio Railway Museum, located on the former CD&M line, which preserves at least two electric trolley cars which once served Worthington.
Although little has been recorded about Worthington passenger rail history, Alex Campbell has compiled one of the best overviews of how things were in Worthington and Columbus in the 1891 to 1933 period. Join us for a brief meeting followed by the presentation. Open to the public, with free admission.
This is a joint event with the Griswold Center.
Location: Griswold Center
Type of Event: Lecture
Address: 777 High St., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHsoc@aol.com
Additional information:
Join us for a brief meeting followed by a lecture. Open to the public, with free admission.
Date Entered: July 20, 2010
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DOLL MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITION: PARADE OF DOLL HOMES
Fri, May 1, 2009 – Sat, October 30, 2010
The Parade of Doll Homes is now open!
The newest exhibition at The Doll Museum at The Old Rectory is now open during gift shop hours for your enjoyment. Iconic dollhouses from Gottschalk, McLoughlin, Bliss, Rich, Marx and others as well as several homemade houses and their furnishings illustrate the "miniature" domestic life of various eras from the early 1900's onward. A WHS member has donated three houses from her collection, one house was purchased from the doll fund, and a local collector has loaned two houses to complement those already in the collection. Come see, remember, and learn about life in miniature!
The exhibition is part of the Doll Museum, which features classic dolls from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Tours are self-guided. Docent-led tours and special children’s programs are available by appointment.
Also housed in the elegant Greek Revival headquarters of the Worthington Historical Society are the gift shop, library, archives and the beautifully appointed parlor.
Location: The Old Rectory
Type of Event: Doll Museum Exhibition
Address: 50 W. New England Ave., Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
The exhibit is open Tuesday-Friday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Self-guided tours are $1.50. Guided tours by appointment. Guided group tours (for 10 or more) are available at $2 per person, anytime during the year, but must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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CHILDREN'S NIGHTS: CHRISTMAS IN OHIO
Sat, December 4, 2010 – Sat, December 18, 2010
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Let your children in grades 3-5 experience the Christmas holidays the old-fashioned way at the Worthington Historical Society’s Christmas program on Saturday December 5th, 12th or 19th from 5 until 9 p.m.
- Traditional fireplace cooking
- Christmas stories
- Tour the Orange Johnson House
- Play old-time games
- Make a historic craft project
- Sing traditional holiday songs
- Receive gifts from a very famous visitor
Children will cook sausage, applesauce, corn oysters, cornbread and pumpkin pudding, plus sample maple candy and apple leather.
Registration for the Children’s Christmas Program is at the Orange Johnson House at 956 High Street on Tuesday, November 17th and Wednesday November 18th from 7-8 p.m ( Please come early to ensure a spot on the night you prefer.)
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Christmas Open House
Address: 956 High St, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
No one may attend without prior registration. Registration must be done in person only and you may only register a child in your family. Cost per child is twenty dollars ($20.00). Payment must accompany registration. Please pay by check, if possible. We are sorry, but no one may attend a second time as we usually have a waiting list of those who have never attended before. Registration will be Tuesday, November 16 and Wednesday, November 17, between 7 and 8 p.m. at the Orange Johnson House located in Worthington next to the Dairy Queen at North and High Street.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE at the Orange Johnson House
Sun, December 5, 2010 – Sun, December 19, 2010
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Share the spirit of the season with family and friends by taking a free tour of the Federal-style Orange Johnson House on the first three Sundays in December. The house will be festive with old-style decorations.
You are invited to stroll through the beautifully decorated 19th century house, sample holiday treats in front of the keeping room fireplace and listen to traditional music in the drawing room.
As is our tradition, we will be having two musical performances on each Sunday, starting at 1:30 and 3:30 respectively. This year our performers will include The Bethel Folk Ensemble, The Orange Johnson Singers, and The Amalia Consort. Costumed guides will be on hand to offer guests information and assistance. Please join us in this elegant setting for music, light refreshments and holiday cheer.
Admission is free.
About the Orange Johnson House—
This property offers a unique view of both the pioneer and antebellum periods in Worthington. The oldest portion was built in 1811 by Arora Buttles. The six-room house was on thirty-five acres, part of a choice farm lot next to the village. The pioneer architecture can be seen in the low-ceilinged rooms and the dogleg staircase to the second story. The kitchen has the original fireplace with a large iron crane where the pioneers did their cooking.
In 1816 Orange Johnson, a hornsmith who specialized in comb-making bought the property. He added a stately Federal-style addition high-lighted by an elegant fanlight entry. The addition faced west toward the road that was becoming the main route [now High St.] between the new state capital and Lake Erie.
Surrounded by period furnishings, costumed guides describe the everyday pursuits of the early Worthington settlers. Visitors will learn about the comb making trade and see a collection of 19th century women's hair combs and comb making tools.
Location: Orange Johnson House
Type of Event: Christmas Open House
Address: 956 High Street, Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthH Soc@aol.com
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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WORTHINGTON ANTIQUES SHOW
Sat, January 8, 2011 – Sun, January 9, 2011
10:00am to 6:00pm
One of the oldest continuing Antiques Shows in Ohio, the Worthington Historical Society Antique Show, will celebrate its 66th year of shows on January 8th and 9th, 2011.
An exciting selection of high-quality wares will be offered for sale by foremost antique dealers from across the midwest and northeast. This year the show features several new exhibitors who will bring city, country and painted furniture as well as stoneware, decoys, antique dolls, redware, linens, antique writing instruments, estate jewelry, silver and much more. This is a show for both new and long-time collectors.
Visitors can browse through an array of formal and country furniture, folk and fine art, fine pottery and porcelain including majolica and Canton china, early glass, garden urns and ornaments, silver, early brass and copper accessories, quilts, coverlets and linens, toys and jewelry and much more.
Weibold Inc., a Cincinnati based company that specializes in fine art restoration and conservation, will be on hand to discuss the repair of damaged items brought in by the public.
Proceeds of the show benefit the preservation of the Worthington Historical Society properties, the Orange Johnson House Museum and the Old Rectory.
No reproductions or new items are permitted in the show.
Admission is $8.
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel
Type of Event: Antique Show
Address: 7007 N. High St. (Route 23), Worthington
Contact: Carol Little
Phone: 614-885-1247
E-mail: WorthHSoc@aol.com
Additional information:
THE SUNDAY HOURS ARE 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
The Hotel is located at the corner of High Street (Route 23) and Caren Ave, just south of the outer belt I-270.
Date Entered: January 19, 2010
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