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December 13, 2024

St. Clair’s Defeat Revisited Exhibit Member Preview

Join us for a members-only sneak peek of the Ohio History Center's new exhibit, St. Clair's Defeat Revisited: A New View of the Conflict. Light appetizers, beer and wine will be available. Free to members, but advance registration is required. 4–5 p.m. Reception with light appetizers, beer and wine 5–6 p.m. Presentation & discussion 6–7 […]

December 6, 2024

MEMBER VIP: Get to Know the Ohio Historical Marker Program

Join Laura Russell, Historical Markers Program manager, to learn about the nearly 1,800 markers that tell the unique stories of the people, places, things and events that helped shape Ohio and its communities.

December 6, 2024

Sons of the American Revolution Meeting and Ceremony at Fort Laurens

The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will hold their annual meeting at Fort Laurens on July 25. The SAR will also perform a traditional D.C.-style Changing of the Guard ceremony in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We kindly ask attendees to keep quiet and avoid interruptions during the ceremony. This event […]

December 6, 2024

Earth Day Walk

Join Cedar Bog Association naturalists on the boardwalk to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22nd! Our naturalists will be stationed along the boardwalk to help answer questions or teach you about their favorite spring plants at Cedar Bog. This event is FREE to everyone! Donations accepted.

December 6, 2024

MEMBER VIP: Delve into the Collections from Ohio’s Northeast Region

Join archaeology, history, manuscripts and natural history curators for a journey through the diverse collections of the Ohio History Connection. Objects and materials from each collecting area tell unique stories, but together they reveal a rich and interconnected narrative of Ohio’s past.

December 6, 2024

Mosses and Lichens

Bob Klips, Associate Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University, will be at Cedar Bog to showcase the exciting world of mosses and lichens! Bob Klips is the author is "Common Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens of Ohio" and does a phenomenal job at explaining the unknown world of these crazy organisms. We will take a […]

December 6, 2024

Free Speaker Event: Ohio Genealogical Society

Fort Laurens is hosting a guest speaker from the Ohio Genealogical Society. This event is free to attend. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330.874.2059 or visit the website at www.fortlaurensmuseum.org.

December 5, 2024

Northernmost Moonrise at the Octagon

Join us to view the Alignment of Northernmost Moonrise at the Octagon of the Newark Earthworks! The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks embody Indigenous connections of sky, earth and water. The Earthworks are places of community and gathering; a place to connect as people. These connections are evident by the construction of the earthen walls of these […]

December 5, 2024

Octagon Earthworks Community Open House

You’re invited to join us for Day One! Join us as we mark the first day of full public access to the Octagon Earthworks with coffee, conversation and guided tours. See one of the grandest examples of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio’s only UNESCO World Heritage site. Event Schedule: 11 a.m. • Guided Tour of […]

December 4, 2024

Spanish-American War Program

Fort Laurens is hosting a small group of Spanish-American War reenactors. You can interact with the reenactors to learn more about what life was like during this conflict for late 19th-century Americans. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330.874.2059 or visit the website at www.fortlaurensmuseum.org.