Citizens of Ohio Village, our recreated 19th-century community in Columbus, are bracing for war! Visit this Saturday, May 25, or Sunday, May 26, and experience the heat, smoke and noise of the Civil War, complete with Union and Confederate troops, cavalry battles and gun and cannon demonstrations.

Union and Confederate Troops Encamped Saturday and Sunday
“With Civil War reenactors and their horses camping in Ohio Village throughout the weekend, you can experience a living town at the center of the Civil War,” says Ohio Historical Society visitor experience manager Megan Wood. “You’ll also get a taste of civilian life during the war, with music, dancing, 1860s children’s games and much more.”

 The ancient Adena Effigy Pipe is one of the most well-known items on exhibit at the Ohio History Center in Columbus. A four-year effort by students at Columbus School for Girls to have the Adena Pipe named Ohio’s official state artifact culminated last week when Gov. John Kasich signed Senate Bill 33 into law.

Earlier this year, members of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate had voted unanimously in favor of naming the Adena Effigy Pipe Ohio’s official state artifact. Sponsors included Rep. Mike Duffey (R-Worthington), Rep. John Carney (D-Columbus), Sen. Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park) and Sen. Frank LaRose (R-Akron).