Learn about pioneers and how they lived in Northwest Ohio by touring the 1847 McKinnis House, workshop, and barn, hiking the trails to get a sense of what they might […]
Weaving is the art of creating fabrics and other objects by interlacing threads. We will talk about the history of weaving, including tools, uses, and materials, and then we will […]
The Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in Hancock County parks. All adult artists who use any […]
It is the middle of autumn and most of the leaves should have fallen to the ground. Dry leaves make a crunching sound when stepped on. Join us as we […]
This is a fun story about a porcupine who just wants a hug. How do you hug a porcupine? After the story, there will be a porcupine craft to make, […]
The Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in Hancock County parks. All adult artists who use any […]
Science fiction can take us to worlds beyond our own. They are often filled with fantastical environments. Usually, these environments are based on the ones found on Earth. Join us […]
Come along as we explore a scale timeline of Earth’s geological history in a thousand yards. We will discuss how Earth’s history is split into different time periods. As we […]
Try your hand at one of the oldest hunting tools in the world, a spear thrower known as an atlatl. Atlatls have been the primary hunting tool of prehistoric people […]
For most pioneers, mid-November meant gathering the last of the harvests and getting ready for winter. See how the McKinnis family is storing foods such as sweet potatoes, dried beans, […]
Learn about the art of paper making. We will discuss the history of paper and the modern-day industrial process. We will talk about the hobby of paper making, from the […]
Create a Thanksgiving craft by painting a turkey using your handprint. We will use tempera paint, crayons, and googly eyes to create our turkey craft. As we wait for the […]
