Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall

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  • The Hopewell Culture Marietta Earthworks: New Information and Insights

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Join us at 6:30 PM at Ohio University Chillicothe’s Bennett Hall, Room 110 for a special presentation by Wesley Clarke, Collections Manager and Archaeologist at The Castle Museum. A registered professional archaeologist, Clarke brings deep expertise in historiography, art history, and material culture analysis. His work blends rigorous scholarship with compelling storytelling, offering fresh insights […]

  • Chillicothe Premiere: The American Constitution

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Experience this groundbreaking documentary movie featuring leading authors who masterfully recount the Constitution's epic creation and a superb cast portraying the Framers in Philadelphia over the summer of 1787. See the premiere before the PBS broadcast in 2026. Master of Ceremonies: Kevin Shoemaker, President - Chillicothe City Council. Live Q&A with Director David Garrigus & […]

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  • The Burning Tree Mastodon & Ohio’s Ice Age

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Presented by Brad Lepper and hosted by the Friends of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park and Ohio University Chillicothe. The 1989 discovery of this giant, ancient elephant-like creature opened an unprecedented window onto Ohio's Ice Age. Archaeologists, biologists, and geologists studied the mastodon's nearly complete remains (including its last meal) and other Ice Age animals […]

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  • Black History Month Program: African American Labor

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Join us for our annual Black History Month Event. This year's theme is African American Labor. The event will be held in the Bennett Hall Auditorium at Ohio University Chillicothe. Our guest speaker is Dr. Uzoma D. Miller, Assistant Professor of Instruction, African American Studies, Ohio University. The program will also include local performers. Please […]

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  • The Dineh’Tah Navajo Dancers and the Legacy of General William T. Sherman

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Ohio University Chillicothe is honored to host the Dineh’Tah Dancers, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who will perform traditional dances of the Dineh people. These dances have been modified to respect the actual songs and dances used in sacred religious ceremonies. A representative from the Dineh’Tah group will begin the performance with an Ohio history related […]

  • Copper and Maple – A Story of Shawnee history & land-based knowledge

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Talon Silverhorn of the Eastern Shawnee Nation will share the history, culture and experiences of the Shawnee to the natural landscape. Talon is the current superintendent of the Great Council State Park near Xenia. Join us for an hour long conversation on Shawnee history, culture, and connection to ancestral landscapes. Discover how the end of […]

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  • Freedom Information Past and Present in the Public Library

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    You’re invited to celebrate Constitution Day on Tuesday, September 17 at Ohio University Chillicothe with a panel discussion entitled “Freedom of Information Past and Present in the Public Library,” taking place at 4 p.m. in the Bennett Hall Theatre. From the selection of materials in the collections to celebrations of cultural events like Pride Month […]

  • Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Join us for a Women's History Month screening of Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics, followed by a panel discussion. The hour-long documentary film was produced by WBGU and examines the electoral achievements of Democratic and Republican women who have broken electoral barriers in Ohio. Greeted with skepticism by voters beginning in the 1960s, each trailblazer […]

  • Rediscovering Liberty Earthworks

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    Anyone driving the roads of southeastern Ross County today cannot help but be impressed by the beautiful, well-maintained farms which sprawl across the landscape toward the Scioto River as it flows along the huge, forested sandstone ridge to its west. Few of us, however, realize that this same expanse was once dominated by a series […]

  • Black History Month Program

    Ohio University Chillicothe Bennett Hall 101 University Dr., Chillicothe

    The Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library's annual Black History Month Event will celebrate African American arts and artists in our community. Please join us at OUC Bennet Hall starting at 6pm for a social hour. You'll have the opportunity to talk to local artists and enjoy light refreshments. This event is presented in partnership […]

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