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January 4, 2024

Adena Pottery

Interested in pottery? This is the program for you! Create a clay vessel using self-hardening clay and the coil method of construction similar to how the Adena Culture did 3,000 years ago. Participants will learn how the Adena smoothed the walls of the pots they made using stones and shells. There will be examples available […]

December 28, 2023

MEMBER VIP: Ohio Quilts from Settlement to 1860

Join us for this webinar that provides a glimpse into the Ohio History Connection’s collection of historic quilts. History Curator and Curatorial Department Manager Becky Preiss Odom, PhD, will be sharing quilts and the history of quilting from settlement to 1860. This webinar is free for OHC members; $10 for nonmembers. Members, please note that […]

December 28, 2023

MEMBER VIP: Get to Know Cedar Bog Nature Preserve

Join us on Tues., Sept. 24 to hear from Madison Brown, Cedar Bog preserve manager, for an in-depth look at the history of the site and why it’s home to 40 percent of the rare and endangered species in Ohio. Come learn what makes this place so special! This webinar is free for OHC members; […]

December 28, 2023

MEMBER VIP: Get to Know Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve

Join us on Tues., May 21 as we hear from Bill Kennedy, site manager and archaeologist, for an introduction to Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks World Heritage site. Bill will talk to us about the significance of the site and how it fits in with the rest of […]

December 20, 2023

Ghost Tours

Spend a spooky evening in Historic Zoar Village! Travel through the 200+ year-old town and listen by lantern light as guides tell the haunted tales involving Historic Zoar Village. Learn about supernatural encounters shared by staff, visitors and residents of Zoar. The tours are one hour long and free refreshments are available in the Zoar […]

December 19, 2023

Zoar Antiques Show

Visit Historic Zoar Village during its annual Antiques Show where visitors can shop from high quality artisans and antique dealers, enjoy the juried craft and art show and tour historic buildings. Visitors will also learn new skills from a variety of historic demonstrators such as weaving, spinning, blacksmithing, butter churning and kraut making. The Antiques […]

December 15, 2023

Presidential History Book Club

All are invited to read and discuss books about the American presidency at this free book club. This month, the club is reading “President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier” by C.W. Goodyear. This event will take place in person and online. For online login information, email [email protected]. Participants can bring their lunch. Sponsored by Richard […]

December 15, 2023

MEMBER VIP: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Cemeteries, But Didn’t Know Who to Ask

Join Krista Horrocks of the State Historic Preservation Office to discuss all things cemeteries. Learn how to be a good “gravestone tourist” and how you can research and document cemeteries in your own hometown.

December 12, 2023

Presidential History Book Club

All are invited to read and discuss books about the American presidency at this free book club. This month, the club is reading “The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom.” This event will take place in person and online. For online login information, email [email protected]. Participants can bring their lunch. Sponsored by […]

December 12, 2023

Tree Tour of Spiegel Grove

Departs the museum at 12:30 p.m. Walk the arboretum, and learn about the different trees. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic on the grounds during this last tree tour of the season. Tickets are required and available at rbhayes.org. Tickets for non-members are $10 for adults, $7 for ages 6-18, free for ages […]