19th Century “Base Ball” Returns To Adena Mansion & Gardens

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(Above: Watch the 2018 match between the Adena Worthingtons and Ohio Village Muffins)

(CHILLICOTHE) –Adena Mansion & Gardens will host a vintage “base ball” game on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join us on the grounds when the Adena Worthingtons challenge the Ohio Village Muffins, an 1860’s baseball team that plays the game by 19th century rules, in an exhibition game of vintage baseball. The match begins at 2:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Adena Mansion and Gardens Historic is following current guidance from the CDC for safest behaviors related to COVID-19. Masks are not be required for vaccinated visitors, volunteers, and staff. Masks are highly encouraged for children ages 3-11 and any other unvaccinated individuals 12 and up.

If you would like to take a tour of the mansion, admission is $10 for Adults; $9 for Seniors; $5 Children 6-12 and Children 5 and under are free. The last mansion tour is at 3:30pm

Adena Mansion was the home of Ohio’s sixth governor, Thomas Worthington. Adena Mansion and Garden Society manages the site on behalf of Ohio History Connection. Adena is located at the south end of Adena Road, off Pleasant Valley Road, which is the first road off State Route 104, just north of the US 35 interchange at the north edge of Chillicothe.

For more information, please call 740-772-1500, email info@adenamansion.com, or visit www.adenamansion.com.