From the east: At I-75 proceed north to exit # 82, exit freeway and turn left on US 36. Follow highway and stay in right hand lane. Turn right onto Main St. and then left at SR 66 intersection (if you go over the bridge you have gone too far). Follow SR 66 2.5 miles to Hardin Road. At Hardin Road, turn right and follow to main entrance of Johnston farm & Indian Agency.
I-75 at exit #82, turn right and follow above directions.
Saturday, April 13, 2013, 1:00 p.m.
A Springtime Hike at the Johnston Farm
Spring is a time of new beginnings, and what better way to enjoy spring and mark Earth Day than with a hike at the Johnston Farm? History will be the focus of the afternoon as we make stops at the Adena earthwork and mound to look back at our prehistoric past, the Johnston Cemetery to learn about the symbolism of early tombstones and learn more about some of the individuals. We will conclude the hike with a visit to John Johnston’s massive double-pen log barn. Hikers will depart the Historic Indian and Canal Museum for an interpreted, moderate hike. Visitors should come prepared for the fields that are a part of the Johnston Farm & Indian Agency.
COST: $4.00/adults, $2.00/students 6-12, free to Johnston Farm Friends Council and Ohio Historical Society members.
Thursday, April 18, 2013, 6:00 PM
The West Comes to Piqua
This event is being sponsored by the Johnston Farm Friends Council and will feature many things western for an evening of food and fun. This is a RESERVATION ONLY event. Details of this event are to be determined. Please refer to www.johnstonfarmohio.com for complete details, including reservation information as they become available.
Saturday, June 15, 2012, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Family Day at the Johnston Farm
John Johnston’s family home will come alive with games and activities enjoyed in days past. Make this an early Father’s Day. Each dad or grandfather will be admitted free when accompanied by his family. Allow enough time to visit the Johnston’s home to learn how the family lived, take in the Historic Indian and Canal Museum to gain insight to the lives of the first people who called Ohio home, and don’t forget to include time in your day for a relaxing ride on the General Harrison of Piqua and relive the time when mules pulled boats and the world moved at four miles per hour.
COST: Regular site admission.
Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, 2013, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Native Life in Early Ohio at the Johnston Farm
Have you ever wondered what life was like for the Native American who called this valley home? Experience the time before the Johnston family established their home in the upper Miami Valley. Visit the Johnston Farm & Indian Agency and learn more about the lives of the first residents of the Miami valley.
COST: regular site admission.
Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
An Evening of Feasting & Canawling at the Johnston Farm
Join us for an evening that will take you back to the time when the world moved at four miles an hour at the end of a towrope. The evening begins with a hearty meal served in the comfort of the Woodland Indian & Canal Museum. From there visitors will board the General Harrison of Piqua for a twilight ride over the entire stretch of our restored section of the Miami and Erie Canal that always is full of surprises for each passenger. This is a RESERVATION ONLY event, so call to book your passage for this very popular once-a-year activity.
COST: $35.00/adults, $30.00/children 6-12; $30.00 & $25.00 for Johnston Farm Friends Council and Ohio Historical Society members.
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Labor Day Weekend 2013
Piqua Heritage Festival
Saturday, October 12, 2013, Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Fall at the Johnston Farm
Have you ever wondered what the Miami and Erie Canal looked like in the fall? There will be two canal boat rides aboard the General Harrison of Piqua; one at 1:00 p.m. that will travel north to Lock 8 and return to the landing. The second ride at 2:30 p.m. will travel the entire length of our section of the canal to give passengers an idea of what canawlers saw in 1845 as they moved across western Ohio by canal boat. For those visitors who prefer to keep their feet on dry land, a hayride at 4:00 p.m. will take visitors along the towpath. A new feature of this afternoon will be a re-enactment camp that will focus on the activities in the Pickawillany Village when it was a busy British Trading Post deep in the heart of what was then French territory. Join the staff and volunteers of the Johnston Farm & Indian Agency for this special fall afternoon and take part in a variety of activities and demonstrations at the home of John Johnston as well as a tour of the home. Be sure to include a visit to the Historic Indian and Canal Museum.
COST: Regular site admission
Saturday, December 7, 2013, 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.
Christmas at the Johnston Farm
This year our annual Christmas event features a Victorian-themed murder mystery as visitors are charged with determining who did in Ebenezer Scrooge. Our guests will first be treated to a traditional dinner in John Johnston’s dining room. From there they will be invited to tour the home which has been transformed into a Victorian era hotel. Guests will be introduced to individuals who may have had a hand in the demise of good old Ebenezer. Things will conclude by the fireplace in the winter kitchen where guests will enjoy dessert and be asked to determine “who killed Scrooge”. This is a RESERVATION ONLY event so call early to confirm your spot for dinner and a mystery.
COST: $35.00/adults, $30.00/children 6-12; $30.00 & $25.00 for Johnston Farm Friends Council and Ohio Historical Society members.
Diana Jacobs
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