Bill Kennedy will take us through the remarkable landscape of Fort Ancient, built high on a bluff overlooking the Little Miami River. He highlights the site’s miles of trails, its massive earthen embankments—some rising 23 feet—and the sophisticated astronomical alignments built into the earthworks. With more than 67 gateways, the design encourages movement, gathering, and community, reflecting the intentions of the people who shaped this place one basket of soil at a time.

Bill also explores Morehead Circle near the museum, where evidence of a woodhenge—a ring of wooden posts—suggests that ceremonies and sacred gatherings once took place. Through his presentation, we gain a deeper understanding of Fort Ancient as both a natural sanctuary and a ceremonial landscape.