Historic Sites Archives - Ohio History Connection

April 21, 2025

New Digs at Fort Laurens

Exciting things are happening this summer at Fort Laurens, Ohio’s only Revolutionary War period fort! From mid-May to the end of September, Jon Brewster, Ohio History Connection’s Fort Laurens Archaeology Project Director, will begin the first phase of a three-year archaeological investigation. If you or someone in your family have ever wanted to “work […]

February 11, 2025

Behind the Scenes: The Winter Work at Historic Sites

Most Ohio History Connection sites are open year-round, but we have a few that close for the winter. However, that doesn’t mean nothing is happening at these sites! “The offseason is actually our busiest season,” explains Tanner Immel, site manager of Schoenbrunn Village in New Philadelphia. With 18 cabins to care for, as […]

February 10, 2025

One Family’s Ohio History Adventure!

The Wisher Family of Delphos used their Ohio History Passport to create memories & adventures. On September 1st of 2019, my wife Lindsey, daughter Nora and myself were just setting off to visit a site we had been wanting to visit for some time, Serpent Mound. While we were there, we stumbled upon the Ohio History […]

February 5, 2025

Road Trippin’ with Truda: Octagon Earthworks

Join me as I visit the sites in the Ohio History Connection network! This month’s trip took me to the Octagon Earthworks in Newark. You’ll probably be hearing a lot about the Octagon Earthworks from all of us at the Ohio History Connection. We’re very excited that the site is now publicly accessible. Built […]

October 22, 2024

African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) Member Histories

Prophets of the Dream: AME Church and the Fight for Freedom Prophets of the Dream Interview Setup Name(Required) First Name Last Name Tell us a little about yourself and your connection to the AME Church. (3-4 sentences are fine)What is one thing you hope people learn from your interview? (3-4 sentences are fine)What days or […]

September 27, 2024

Special Archaeology Presentations

The Ohio History Connection is proud to host two great presentations as part of our Archaeology Day Celebration on October 5th! 11:00am Remote Sensing in Cemeteries Alexander C. Corkum II of Terracon will discuss the planning, execution, and results from multi-technique remote sensing surveys in cemeteries. 12:00pm Finding Lost Hopewell Earthworks This […]

May 30, 2024

African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church History Project of the NAAMCC

Are you a member of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, or does your family have a history with the AME Church? If so, The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC) is asking for your help! The NAAMCC is working on a new project highlighting the history of the AME Church. It will explore […]

March 12, 2024

Oral History Project – 1974 Tornadoes

Community scanning day for photographs and documents related to the 1974 Tornadoes.

March 11, 2024

Historic Zoar Village–Where Separatists Came Together

Spend a day exploring the historic buildings and beautiful gardens of a former utopian settlement. By Jill Sell Tidy little bird’s nests decorate the doorways of buildings in Historic Zoar Village. The birds sense safety, even if many of the former residences, schools and businesses are now viewed by many enthusiastic tourists. The 200 Zoarites […]

February 13, 2024

Fort Laurens Musket Ball Concentration: Evidence of a fight or fiasco?

Fort Laurens Musket Ball Concentration: Evidence of a fight or fiasco? In 2004, Ohio History Connection (OHC) archaeologists and dedicated volunteers moved 50,000 pounds of dirt during an excavation of a musket ball concentration at Ohio’s only Revolutionary War period fort site, Fort Laurens State Memorial in Bolivar, OH. The concentration was discovered through […]