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2008 Program
Calendar
Saturday,
May 3, 2008, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mother's Day at the Johnston Farm
Come to the Johnston Farm before Mother's Day and learn about
early crafts and take home a handmade gift. While the children
are making their secret gift, Moms will learn more about the
lives of mothers during the time the Johnston women called
this place home. After gifts are completed, participants will
be reunited to enjoy a Victorian-style tea. This is a
RESERVATION ONLY activity so call either 773-2522 or
800-752-2619 by April 26.
COST: $15.00 for one adult and child, $5.00 for each
additional person, $2.50 discount for Ohio Historical Society
members and Piqua Friends
Saturday,
May 24, 2008, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Batter Up! Vintage Base Ball
Come to the Johnston Farm and learn how base ball was meant to
be played. Cheer on your favorite striker, hurler, or behind
as the Ohio Village Muffins take on the team from Sycamore in
a game of 1860's base ball.
Sunday,
June 15, 2008, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Father's Day at the Johnston Farm
Bring your father or grandfather to the Johnston farm on his
special day and when the family pays their admission, his is
free! Guided tours of the Johnston home, games for the entire
family, a visit to the Historic Indian and Canal Museum, and
of course a ride on our replica canal boat General Harrison
will make this a great day. Bring a picnic and make an
afternoon of it.
Saturday,
July 12, 2008, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. &
Sunday, July 13, 2008, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Piqua Traders Gathering
Traders and other campers representing the site's historic
time periods will gather. Visitors are invited to stroll among
the camps, and perhaps make a purchase or two from the
vendors. The 1862 Camp Piqua era will be featured with
re-enactors and a camp. A first person presentation by Andrew
Montour, a trader who was active at Pickawillany, will be a
part of both days' events as well. Visitors are invited to
visit the Johnston home, the Historic Indian and Canal Museum,
take a ride on the General Harrison canal boat, and bring a
picnic lunch to make a day of their visit as they step back
into the time periods that have been a part of this area's
rich history.
COST: $8.00/adults, $4.00/students, $1.00 for Ohio Historical
Society members and Piqua Friends
Saturday,
August 16, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
An Evening of Feasting and Canawling
Enjoy a quiet dinner in the Historic Indian and Canal Museum.
Guests will then continue their evening with a relaxing
twilight ride on the replica canal boat General Harrison as it
plies the entire length of our restored stretch of the Miami
and Erie Canal. Passengers will be able to experience the
canal from an entirely different prospective. This unique
opportunity is offered once each season and is a RESERVATION
ONLY event, so call either 773-2522 or 800-752-2619 by August
9.
COST: $25.00/adults, $20.00/children 6-12, $20.00 & $15.00
for Ohio Historical Society members and Piqua Friends
Saturday,
September 20, 2008, Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Celebrating the Barn
In 1808 John Johnston built his massive double pen log barn.
Today this barn is one of the oldest of its kind in Ohio and
will turn 200 this year. Help us mark its bicentennial by
visiting it and, with the partnership of the Miami County Barn
Club, other grand barns in Miami County. Upon returning from
the tour, travelers may enjoy a picnic and listen to some
traditional dulcimer music in Johnston's barn.
COST: There will be a $2.00 fee for those joining the barn
tour
Saturday,
December 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
or 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
A Dickens of a Murder Mystery on the Farm
This very special holiday event begins with dinner in John
Johnston's dining room featuring a seasonal menu from the
Johnston era. From there, guests will visit each room of the
Johnston home decorated for the holidays. In each room
characters will share clues with the guests needed to solve a
murder. The evening concludes with dessert by the fireplace in
the winter kitchen where the murderer will be revealed. This
is a RESERVATION ONLY event; so call either 773-2522 or
800-752-2619 to confirm your spot for this very unique holiday
event.
COST: $30.00/adults, $25.00/children to age 12, $25.00 and
$20.00 for Ohio Historical Society members and Piqua Friends |